Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldShepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 16/07/2026When a cat is a prophet 11043229
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldBriony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026I've been working as a freelance professional academic editor for over 15 years and have finally got around to creating a website. If you're an academic writer seeking experienced editorial help on a writing project (e.g. book, chapter, journal article), get in touch! And please spread the word ✏️📖brionyneilson.comBriony NeilsonBriony Neilson Editorial and Manuscript Services – assisting writers and academic researchers through all stages of the writing and publishing process 18346
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 01/04/2026If you're a humanities researchers who is interested in using geospatial data (or pulling it from their existing research data), do you want to come to a consultation on what you want and need in this area? link to register: ardc.edu.au/event/ardc-c... (online, 29 April, 12pm AEST)ardc.edu.auARDC Community Data Lab Co-design Workshop: HASS Geospatial Capability | ARDCJoin us to co-design a HASS Geospatial Capability based on Open Geospatial Consortium standards-based software. 054
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldWolfcat 🥄 @wolfcat.bsky.social · 19/01/2026And in finally good news news. The Longwood fire has been downgraded to an Advice Level Warning. "The grassfire and bushfire that started from Fogartys Gap Road, Ravenswood South is under control." #VicFires 14816
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldAsher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 09/01/2026It’s better not to travel right now if you can avoid it: heat, smoke, injured animals, emergency crews and road blocks make long distance driving difficult through Victoria atm. #VicFires 06920
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMelbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025We're hiring! Collaborate to boost HASS, digital humanities & Indigenous research: 👩💻Research Software Engineer go.unimelb.edu.au/zta2 🗺️Research Assistant in Digital Humanities go.unimelb.edu.au/qta2 Apps close 8 Dec #ResearchSky #AcademicSky 034
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Had a sticky beak in the new Parkville Station, so of course thought of @drdrehistorian.bsky.social 😛 who I imagine is already planning a trip to Melbourne to see the new stations! 110
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldNaomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025just incredibly thrilled to announce that after months and months of uncertainty over the future of the game, and several I have bought Zombies, Run!, the game I co-created and have been making for the past 12 years: zombiesrungame.com observer.co.uk/the-critics/...observer.co.ukI’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing | The Observer 731236220
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldLauren Pikó @booklearning.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Useful thing for Aussie people juggling jobs: the Fair Work Ombudsman has an app called Record My Hours which doesn't store your data (unlike all the other freelancer type apps/programs out there) and lets you track actual hours worked in a way that is lowkey and doesn't add too much cognitive load. 364
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldBriony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Christopher Pyne, the same person who sought (unsuccessfully) to deregulate university fees in Australia only a decade ago. What acts of social, cultural, and intellectual vandalism does he now have in mind for Australia's National Library? Dark days ahead. 052
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Know anyone who would want to come work with me? 1 year position for someone with a HASS background (don’t need to be a programmer), working on a tool to search historical documents like colonial Hansard. unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.comResearch Assistant in Digital HumanitiesRole type: Full Time; Fixed term until February 2027 Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Department: School of Computing and Information Systems Salary: Level A - $87,226 - $118... 288
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Look, I know we're all sick of hearing "if this had happened with any other president ..." but it's absolutely true and absolutely can't be forgotten. For some reason, this nation gives this idiotic spoiled brat a free pass from things that would destroy the administration of any other person. 21647491332
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldSarah Tuttle @niais.cryptoanarchy.network · 19/10/2025Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only....media.tenor.coma man in a blue striped shirt and black tie is knocking on a door .Alt: a man in a blue striped shirt and black tie is knocking on a door . 1813710
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldJayne Persian @drjpersian.bsky.social · 30/09/2025As a previous shortlistee, I endorse this message 💯 1151
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 20/09/2025This is appalling! And the most narrow minded view of education, not to mention self contradictory - all we need are micro-certainly, but also do better on research that requires expertise! Also, if politicians want better results in research rankings, maybe they should properly fund research? 130
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Happening on zoom today if anyone would like to come along! 011
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldDr Una McIlvenna @unamcilvenna.bsky.social · 04/09/2025This cause is close to my heart - please sign to stop needless cuts to our national university: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...megaphone.org.auPetition to ANU CouncilIn support of our petition, we observe that: • ANU Council has the entire control and management of the University and is required to act in all matters concerning the ANU in the way it thinks w... 178
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMichelle Arrow @michellearrow.bsky.social · 30/07/2025It baffles me that @australianlabor.bsky.social wants to hang this failed, unfair policy around its neck, when they could condemn it as a folly of the unpopular Morrison government and ditch it. Sign our petition to urge them to abolish it now! www.openpetition.org/au/petition/...openpetition.orgRepeal Job-Ready Graduates Policy Now: Restoring Equity in Higher Education - Online petitionWe sign this petition in solidarity with those who signed the Open Letter to the Prime Minister on 28 July 2025 (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/28/open-letter-to-australian-govern... 02317
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMelbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Want to see what your research data can do? Collaborate with MDAP in 2026. From research design and data collection, to analysis, AI, and visualisation – work with us to apply creative, innovative and tailored approaches to your data. EOIs close 14 Sep ⬇️ www.unimelb.edu.au/mdap/news/co...unimelb.edu.auCollaborate with us in 2026Collaborate with us in 2026 052
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 31/07/2025I finished reading SPOCK’S WORLD by @diane.dianeduane.com last night with my Star Trek book club and the line that knocked us all flat on our asses was when a smug Vulcan logic bro says “the data speaks for itself,” and Bones replies “NO data speaks for itself. data just lies there. PEOPLE speak.” 21752114
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldBrett Holman @airminded.org · 29/07/2025Questions to think about when writing a book review: - what does the book argue? - does it adhere to scholarly standards? - does it achieve what the author set out to do? - why did I agree to write a book review? - I mean sure, free book, but now I have to write a book review - ugh this is the worst 0485
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldEvan @evansmithhist.bsky.social · 28/07/20253. Historians make for very versatile researchers in non-academic employment but can annoy people by always asking to look at the original sources 323320
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldKate Fullagar @kfullagar.bsky.social · 28/07/2025‘If Labor won’t act to defend equity in education, what is the point of them – I mean, what do they really stand for?’ Tim Winton in @australia.theguardian.com today. Good question @australianlabor.bsky.social 072
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMichelle Arrow @michellearrow.bsky.social · 27/07/2025If you would like to add your voice in support, you can sign here: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/w2nbCBNqgB...url.au.m.mimecastprotect.comRepeal Job-Ready Graduates Policy Now: Restoring Equity in Higher Education - Online petitionWe sign this petition in solidarity with those who signed the Open Letter to the Prime Minister on 28 July 2025 (about:blank). We also write as individuals with a range of political beliefs. We are de... 85240
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldKate Fullagar @kfullagar.bsky.social · 20/07/2025An especially good one today on the humanities in Oz. Every word true. graemeturner.org/2025/07/20/w...graemeturner.orgWhy do they hate us? That’s the question academics in the humanities are asking. - Graeme TurnerThis is the question I was asked last week. Why are government, the media, even university administrations, so carelessly participating in the gradual demolition of one of the foundation stones of our... 03419
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldHannah Forsyth 🍉 @hannahforsyth.bsky.social · 20/07/2025This is very cool 👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...abc.net.auTheir old people sang of a place lost beneath the waves. Now it's foundFor years, researchers have been trying to find ancient artefacts sitting on the ocean floor. Now they have brought in Indigenous rangers to help. 13014
Reposted by Emily Fitzgeraldmia ridge @miaout.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Thank you, @roopikarisam.bsky.social, for your closing words for #DH2025: 'the future of DH requires access grounded in accountability; repair sustained by care; scholarship driven by solidarity' And also, 'hope and strategy are very important things to hold onto right now' 23315
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldFLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 19/07/2025I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror 411182752040
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldAndré Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 16/07/2025That sound you can hear is historians spluttering all over their monitors 2206
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldLarry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Douthat also fundamentally misunderstands how college teaching generally works, even in the relatively narrow areas that he targets (but mistakenly assumes to be the whole of higher education). Take my field history, for example, where we often emphasize the analysis of primary sources./4 519216
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Just saw Hadestown with the last Melbourne (Australian?) show. Phenomenal! 020
Reposted by Emily Fitzgerald👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 04/07/2025world history in a single post 5457108
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 03/07/2025this is the time for scifi fans to exercise the ultimate depth and breadth of their creativity make them shut down the hotline use all your best Borg jokes 30057552415
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMike Jones @mikejonesphd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Australian universities. Where people going through bruising cost-cutting and change management processes decide to put themselves forward for Voluntary Separation Schemes (VSS), their vacant positions are then abolished, and the column headed 'Staff impact' reads: 'Nil.' Fuck you ANU leadership. 0162
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMike Jones @mikejonesphd.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Good luck DECRA applicants! 011
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 19/06/2025We saw this in the UK too: All of the allegedly "reasonable" concerns about bone density, low-quality research, lack of long-term follow-up, profits for Big Pharma, etc — magically disappear when it comes to cisgender kids receiving the exact same treatments. 3879132
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/06/2025It's way down on the list of horrors, but National Parks having to post signs asking visitors to report anything there that provides "information that [is] negative about either past or living Americans" is utterly pathetic. The past isn't all positive, kids. I'm sorry if that hurts your feelings. 601580369
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldGarrett Bliss 🇺🇦 @gbliss.bsky.social · 17/06/2025He was bored and knows no one there likes him. He’s still upset his birthday parade was a failure. So he went home. 0711
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 17/06/2025What is common knowledge in your field but shocks outsiders? Many historians are quite bad at remembering historical dates 3731122
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldDeborah Lee-Talbot @colourfulhistories.bsky.social · 17/06/2025What is common knowledge in your field but shocks outsiders. Australian historians sometimes need to travel overseas to access Australian records. Pacific historians sometimes have to travel to Australia, NZ and the United Kingdom to access their records, etc. 3133
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldPeter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 12/06/2025the mainstream media has been steadily buying into the idea that science and academia are somehow "captured" by left and liberal ideologues, rather than the more obvious explanation that measured analysis leads people away from reactionary thought 232390542
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 15/06/2025A follow up on the original video noted that she was released and the arresting cop was told off by his boss, but seriously what the fuck. 000
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 14/06/2025I love this so much they wanted a big counterprotest sooooo bad so they would have an excuse to do some violent bullshit and instead they are just squeaking their way down empty silent streets looking like huge losers. NO ONE CAME TO HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY. he is going to lose his mind 182175403
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldIndrani B. 🌷🐸🐧🐻❄️🐈🌿🇺🇦🕯 @theotherindrani.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Oh my gosh. Cutest thing ever. #CatsofBluesky 011
Emily Fitzgerald @emily-fitzgerald.bsky.social · 12/06/2025I think I’m in with a good chance of survival 140
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Showin off them pantaloons. Photo from my collection, no written date/info. 211557118
Reposted by Emily Fitzgerald👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 07/06/2025this is one of the most batshit things I’ve ever seen and I live in a literal monarchy where the king’s birthday is a national holiday on Google calendar 3254786
Reposted by Emily FitzgeraldGlen Weldon @ghweldon.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Wow I mean nobody* saw this coming. *Everybody. Literally everybody. Recluses in remote hermitages. Antarctic penguins. Newborn seal pups. Babes in the womb. Anyone with two eyes and a working amygdala. Plant life. 748652
