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Eddie Meehan

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Carolingian monasticisms, intellectual culture and digital humanities, doing monastically economic things

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 29/09/2026
Submissions are now invited for the Society's 2027 First Book and Early Career Article Prizes - covering monographs and articles published in 2026 bit.ly/4z45bD8 The closing date for submissions is 14 December 2026. Judging begins in early 2027 with winners announced next July #Skystorians 1/2
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Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2027: submissions now invited - RHS
The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2027 and Early Career Article Prize, 2027. The call for submissions opened on Monday 28 September 2026 and runs to Monday 14...
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UK ‘should be merciless’ in attracting foreign researchers. Labour 2026: Emily Thornberry supports Global Talent Fund expansion, as science secretary backs UKRI chief. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
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UK ‘should be merciless’ in attracting foreign researchers - Research Professional News
Labour 2026: Emily Thornberry supports Global Talent Fund expansion, as science secretary backs UKRI chief
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Looks like a great job for medieval historians, at either Assistant or Associate (tenured) level, at John Hopkins.
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026
Our members at the University of Nottingham begin strike action tomorrow over devastating job and course cuts. They will walk out tomorrow and Thursday, before beginning sustained strike action from 5 October. Share, like and comment to show your solidarity with our members.
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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
PhD funding at Liverpool, happy to mentor medievalist with Irish Sea/ North Sea/ Atlantic interest in this theme #phds #academia #medievalsky
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The Long Middle Ages @thelongmiddleages.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We are happy to announce our full term-card for Autumn 2026 for The Long Middle Ages. This interdisciplinary seminar series will run fortnightly and online this term with two speakers each seminar from across the globe! #medievalsky
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Sam Ottewill-Soulsby @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A gentle note to Americans involved in university degree structure discourse, your friends who did more focussed undergraduate courses (or who didn’t go to university) can read what you’re writing.
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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Funded PhD opportunities with a short deadline. Join our early medieval cluster at Liverpool with 7 PhDs currently working with the Institute of Irish Studies on all aspects of Irish, British and Icelandic topics and connections www.nationalgallery.org.uk/research/col... #museums #medievalsky
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Collaborative PhDs | Research | National Gallery, London
As part of collaborative consortia, the Gallery hosts a cohort of PhD students funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Crikey, hadn't realised this was already happening.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/09/2026
Indian oil and gas heir made professor of sustainability at Newcastle University
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Indian oil and gas heir made professor of sustainability at Newcastle University
Incredulity over role for Anant Ambani, son of India’s richest person, who also runs a controversial mega-zoo Newcastle University is facing a backlash from conservationists over the appointment of the heir to an Indian oil and gas fortune who runs a controversial mega-zoo as a professor of sustainability. The university announced that Anant Ambani had been given a professorship of practice for “his work in conservation, biodiversity protection, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship” and “significant contributions to advancing a more sustainable future”. Continue reading...
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Professor Lisa Johnson (known as Lisa Colton) @lisacolton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
AHRC PhD funding for 9 awards at Universities of Liverpool, RNCM, and Lancashire, for 2027 start. Deadline for Expressions of Interest 1 Dec. Themes include craft, care and curation, archival work, and options to work as part of collaborative arrangements. ahrc-crafting-care.ac.uk/home/how-to-...
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How to Apply
The competition for October 2027 Entry is now open! The application process has two stages: Expressions of Interest are invited from prospective candidates by the 1st December 2026, after which sho…
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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎉 We're excited to welcome 6 new Community Interest Groups to the UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association! From #webarchives, #pedagogy, and #openknowledge, our CIG network now includes 10 active groups. 🔗 digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/09/21/2... #DH #DigitalHumanities
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Announcement: New CIGs | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
21,627 applications for the Marie Curie early career fellowships.
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Institute of Historical Research Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
...If you have an interest in history, joining and membership renewals is open to everyone; you don't need to be a current university student or staff member, it's free and you don't need to show ID - just fill out the online form - www.history.ac.uk/library/libr...
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Library Membership
The IHR Library offers free membership for academic staff, students and researchers.
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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Herald has compiled a full list of the 90 programmes scheduled for closure at Edinburgh University. Cuts to language and divinity courses feature prominently. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2655944...
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Full list of the 90 courses earmarked for closure at leading Scottish university
Managers say the cuts are necessary “to protect our world-leading reputation and resilience in research and teaching” but staff members have hit…
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
'The University and College Union (UCU)’s Edinburgh branch said staff had been called into “informal meetings at less than 24 hours' notice” and told not to bring union representatives.'
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Fear and anger as university set to announce 'massive course and programme closures'
Asked to respond, a university spokesperson said that staff and students were recently informed of changes to “our future academic offering across…
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fascinating comparative graphic here: shows the UK's emphasis on early modern history especially. (no, I am not clear on the methodology)
bar chart comparing history publications by historians in Germany, France, UK and Netherlands
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VolkswagenStiftung @volkswagenstiftung.de · 16/09/2026
Pauschale Aussagen verbieten sich: Eine #Studie im Auftrag der VolkswagenStiftung zeichnet ein differenziertes Bild der #Geisteswissenschaften und #Kulturwissenschaften. Infos zur Studie und zum #Symposium "Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften 2040" unter: 🔗 www.volkswagenstiftung.de/de/news/aktu...
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Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften in Deutschland: Eine Kartierung
Wie steht es um die Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften in Deutschland? Eine neue Technopolis-Kartierung zeigt Trends bei Studium, Forschung, Finanzierung und Generationenwechsel.
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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Rightly so. cc @wiringthebrain.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social www.the-scientist.com/wellcome-s-5...
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Wellcome’s $50M Microbiome-Autism Project Gets a Serious Gut Check | The Scientist
A massive research program investigating causal links between the gut microbiome and autism sparked fierce pushback from scientific critics and advocacy groups.
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Josh Coulthard @joshcoulthard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Are you a historian who works on histories of work, trade, or industry? Do you want to reach a wider public audience? If so we want your pitches for our December issue! As medieval editor I am always happy to work with any medievalist on their articles! Submit: www.epoch-magazine.com/submit
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Helen Davies @helsinhashtags.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
CFP: While arts and humanities institutions are losing support, academic institutions are adopting artificial intelligence. “Before and Amid the Artificial: (Trans)historicizing the Visual” will examine how art history helps us understand what it means to be human/e. www.elon.edu/u/academics/...
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Before and Amid the Artificial: (Trans)historicizing the Visual
Before and Amid the Artificial:(Trans)historicizing the Visual March 5-6, 2027 | Elon University Call for Papers In 2015, Art History @ Elon hosted “Between, Among, and Across: Transhistories...
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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📅 Save the Date: 4 March 2027! @dariahie.bsky.social are hosting the first regional event at the Long Room Hub, @tcddublin.bsky.social! A day of networking & knowledge‑sharing for anyone working in #digitalarts & #digitalhumanities across Ireland. 🔗 digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/09/11/r...
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Dublin Regional Event – Save the Date! | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are there any History journals that publish long (more than 12,000 word) articles out there? (asking for a friend!)
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 11/09/2026
All that’s required is a compromised website, a fake CAPTCHA overlay, and the inclusion of a single terminal command.
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ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Comments from lots of people including @eicathomefinn.bsky.social @petermandler.bsky.social @jameswilsdon.bsky.social @nickhillmanuk.bsky.social and me on why it's important that the Science Minister recognises his brief covers all of R&D www.timeshighereducation.com/news/chris-m...
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Chris McDonald’s ‘unrelenting’ science focus raises concerns
Arts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s ‘very odd’ comments suggesting his sole concern is science R&D
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
'The pledge by the UK’s new science minister to adopt an “unrelenting focus” on science has prompted concern and confusion.' To put it mildly and very diplomatically.
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Chris McDonald’s ‘unrelenting’ science focus raises concerns
Arts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s ‘very odd’ comments suggesting his sole concern is science R&D
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Eddie Meehan @eddiemeehan99.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026
Attended this in 2024, which seems like ages ago. It’s a brilliant introduction that gets you up to speed without feeling rushed or like an infodump. Strongly recommend!
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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Want to see stunning early medieval narrative art featuring mounted warriors, but can't get a ticket to the British Museum? Well, we have just the thing at the @govanstones.bsky.social, and it's free to see every day, 11am-4pm! 📷 Tom Horne
One side of the late 9th century carved stone Govan Sarcophagus, which features a mounted warrior on a hunt and a Lamb of God scene.
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Some groans in room at UUK 2026 when Jacqui Smith said the UK continues to be welcoming to international students. She responds by saying that universities need to “get out there and argue the case” for the UK as a destination, particularly compared to some other countries.
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Lots in speeches at UUK about STEM, but on arts and humanities Press asks the ministers “who is championing those”? Jacqui Smith says questions of “who we are…how we understand our history, which are crucial…depend on the research and the learning in the humanities, social sciences and arts”.
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Samuel Rowe @samdrowe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I don't circulate this again with much hope, but as we have had a speaker drop out, there is one last opportunity to send me something by 6 PM CEST today; at that point, the submission is being sent "sí o sí". #medievalsky #imc2026
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
When asked in the Q&A about arts and humanities he says he personally values them (seems very genuine) but that he is the Science Minister, and it’s for the DCMS Minister to make the case for those. He’s perhaps not yet clocked he is responsible for all R&D. Would Wissenschaft Minister work better?
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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Southport and Birkdale Classical Association lectures #classics #southport #lancashire #skystorians #archaeology
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Most UK university professional staff badly hit by sector upheaval. Restructuring and cuts are leaving support staff stressed and overstretched, report warns. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Most UK university professional staff badly hit by sector upheaval - Research Professional News
Restructuring and cuts are leaving support staff stressed and overstretched, especially in Scotland, report warns
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Can't resist a bump: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
What if I told you the 11th century wasn't just about the Normans
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Exeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The University of Exeter has confirmed that it won’t proceed with compulsory redundancies “at this time”. This means colleagues do not need to complete the pro forma, and there will be no selection process.
NO COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES photo of Nicole Kidman looking incredibly joyful and free after her divorce from Tom Cruise was finalised
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Not wanting to rain on this parade, but do we want science funding decisions to be made at the dispatch box? The Haldane principle may be dead, but is this what we want (and need) instead? Look across the Atlantic to DC (and the CDC) to see what funding by government decree can become. 1/2
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Ancient Jew Review @ancientjewreview.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New pod! Robin Whelan talks to Mike about Serving the Christian State in Late Antiquity podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... open.spotify.com/episode/5iiS...
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Agenda des médiévistes @rmblf.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Publication – Sara McDougall, « Justice for Jehanne. The Tale of a Medieval Survivor » rmblf.be/2026/08/28/p...
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Publication – Sara McDougall, « Justice for Jehanne. The Tale of a Medieval Survivor »
A spellbinding narrative history that defies modern assumptions about women’s lives in the Middle Ages and informs contemporary debates about sexual violence and the limits of justice. In the winte…
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📣 Permanent FT #altac job: Digital Scholarship Manager at @surreylib.bsky.social 📍 Guildford UK 🕰️ Apply by 31 August 2026 Full details 👇 #ECRs #AcademicSky #Skystorians @royalhistsoc.org @englishassociation.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social @h-net-job-guide.bsky.social @ukiedh.bsky.social
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Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Digital Scholarship Manager
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
British universities are now gripped by the ultimate madness. Some unis are bankrupting everyone else accepting students they can't even take and have to leave in limbo... While putting everyone on redundancy notice! It's crazed. Still no-one will intervene. thetab.com/2026/08/24/u...
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University of Exeter offers deferred places following shortage of student accommodation
The university said it has not been able to offer accommodation to all students
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Laury Sarti @laurysarti.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Job! Three Research Group Leader positions at the Bonn Dependency cluster, starting in January 2027, on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2032. Application deadline is 15 September 2026.
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The English Historical Review @enghistrev.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ben Wiedemann reviews 'Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State', by Anna M. Grzymała-Busse @annagbusse.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-... @princetonupress.bsky.social
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Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State, by Anna M. Grzymała-Busse
There seems to be an unexpected rash of interest from political scientists on the impact of the medieval church and papacy (the two are invariably elided)
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
An important read (not just for historians). Do the habits and skills of research and critical analysis really have no other cognitive , social and/or political values? (Well, in much current thinking, sadly no).
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Ricky Broome @karanthir.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#academicsky What is an edited book chapter you're particularly proud of or you think deserves more readers? #celebratebookchapter "Approaches to the Frankish community in the Chronicle of Fredegar and Liber Historiae Francorum" works.hcommons.org/records/x4ey...
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Sam Ottewill-Soulsby @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#academicsky What is an edited book chapter you're particularly proud of or you think deserves more readers? #celebratebookchapter ‘Places of Love and Honour: Cities and Almost-Cities in the Carolingian World’ is one of my absolute favourite pieces of work. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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Places of Love and Honour: Cities and Almost-Cities in the Carolingian World
The Carolingians have long been characterised as uninterested in cities, ruling over their empire while travelling between rural palaces. The limits of this perspective have been observed by others, b...
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Sarah Pyke @sarahpyke.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I know this is meant encouragingly, and it is welcome, and genuinely supportive of the British Academy, but in the context of a network aimed at people with PhDs—in any context, actually—there is something incredibly bleak about the qualification ‘No need to be in employment or employed in research’
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Dr Louise O'Brien @egypto-lou-gist.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
If anyone was interested in the new volume from the APPEAR project on mummy portraits from Roman Egypt, my review of it has just dropped! 👇🤓
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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 21/08/2026
📕 #BookReview 🏺 #Archaeology 'Mummy portraits' were often placed on graves in Roman Egypt, enabling us to come face-to-face with the deceased. 'Mummy portraits of Roman Egypt' details new techniques being applied to investigate how this evocative art was made. (£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 1/2
Cover of the book reviewed, depicting a painting of a person with curly hair and a beard. The painting is split into quarters, each quarter visualised in a different way.
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