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HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

@ianmillerhistor.bsky.social kicking off our annual conference with his keynote speech on Race, Sexuality and the Politics of Self-Esteem in Post-War America. Thanks Ian!

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

There's still time to send us your expressions of interest to be the next book reviews editor of History of Education! Deadline: March 15! @HistEdSocUK #histed

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Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Join @paulhuddie.bsky.social @abbyswhitlock.bsky.social @drmichaelreeve.bsky.social, Dragos and Michael tomorrow morning in Herta Mohr 0.16 for our panel on Military Welfare #milwefhist #esshc #esshc2025

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HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This Thursday! 🕛1-2pm 📍 Via Zoom Dr Sorcha O’Brien (Lecturer in Design History & Theory , IADT) 'Kitchen Power: Rural Electrification, Women and Electrical Appliances in 1950s and 1960s Ireland' Further information/ register for historians.ie/hstm-network-i…

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Had a great Sunday afternoon at Ulster Museum at a packed event speaking about my recent book with Hugh Odling-Smee. This was my second event at this year's @niscifest.bsky.social, and hopefully I'll be invited back next year for more!

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20/02/2025

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. The discovery has been hailed as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland”. tinyurl.com/cnr5u8vv

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Has anyone ever had issues with local tour guides using their original research without asking (really badly though, littered with mistakes)?

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HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

HSTM Network Ireland Conference 2025 Submissions of papers on any theme relating to HSTM are welcome. Abstracts (no more than 300 words) and a short biography (no more than 100 words) should be submitted by 21 March 2025 using this Google Form: forms.gle/bn5G8K3m8chDUj…

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I was delighted as a locally based author to be asked to contribute to this weekend's Belfast Telegraph feature 'Books That Changed My Life'. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/books/b...

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HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Historians on Screen: Turning Research into Broadcast Ideas event has just started with a fantastic turnout. This event was organised by some of our members @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social @rebeccawatterson.bsky.social @hannahbrown98.bsky.social, along with Dr Mark Benson @ulsteruni

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Irish Humanities Alliance @irishhumanities.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Research Ireland – Wales Innovation Network Research Alliance Award – Ireland and Wales 2024 Call for Submission of Proposals www.irishhumanities.com/events/resea...

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Research Ireland-WIN Research Alliance Award | Irish Humanities Alliance

Research Ireland – Wales Innovation Network Research Alliance Award – Ireland and Wales 2024

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Daniella M. @farsouthhistory.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Please please don't 👻 your book review editors! We are always SO understanding about late reviews and ghosting just means that the authors do not get their books reviewed. #PhDChat #AcademicChatter

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We're looking for an external examiner for our MA in History (Ulster University) starting in 2025/26. If this is of interest, or if you know someone who would benefit from an external examiner role, please drop me an email. www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/2024...

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History at Ulster University. MA Full-time, in Coleraine - 2024/25 entry year.

An outstanding research led experience for students who want to pursue an interest in History at an advanced level.

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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History at Ulster University. MA Full-time, in Coleraine - 2024/25 entry year.

An outstanding research led experience for students who want to pursue an interest in History at an advanced level.

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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Are you an historian (ECR, PGR) and interested in working with television? Then these online workshops in 2025 may be for you! 👇

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Please circulate: These @UlsterUni online workshops will train historians in working with television. Learn how to use historical research to develop and pitch screen-based ideas. Talks by industry experts and experienced historians. Suitable for ECRs, PhDs and MA researchers tinyurl.com/4r5bhxcp

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Historians on Screen - Turning Research into Broadcast Ideas

A training workshop organised by Ian Miller, Mark Benson, Rebecca Watterson, Hannah Brown(Schools of History, Communication/Media and Psychology, Ulster University).

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

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Historians on Screen - Turning Research into Broadcast Ideas

A training workshop organised by Ian Miller, Mark Benson, Rebecca Watterson, Hannah Brown(Schools of History, Communication/Media and Psychology, Ulster University).

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

As an academic, I never expected many people to ever read my work, so I feel privileged, and quite surprised, to be in Waterstones Xmas window display this year.

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

In Feb 2025, I’m appearing twice at Northern Ireland Science Festival. Second event is Bone, Blood, Birth and Brains: The Life of a Victorian Surgeon in Belfast (Weds 12 February). Includes trephining tools, a blood-covered Victorian surgeon kit, bleeding tools, and more! tinyurl.com/hpayhv62

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Bone, Blood, Birth and Brains: The Life of a Victorian Surgeon in Belfast | NI Science Festival

With over 180 events across 50+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

In February 2025, I’m appearing twice at the Northern Ireland Science Festival. The first event is a discussion of my recent book A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts at Ulster Museum on the festival’s closing day. (Sunday 23rd February) nisciencefestival.com/events/a-his...

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A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts | NI Science Festival

With over 180 events across 50+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

My new article explores early twentieth-century global meningitis outbreak, focusing on Belfast, New York and Glasgow. Fearing Meningitis: Disease, Emotions and the Spotted Fever Epidemics of 1904-1907 academic.oup.com/jhmas/articl...

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Fearing Meningitis: Disease, Emotions and the Spotted Fever Epidemics of 1904-1907

Abstract. The meningitis (or spotted fever) outbreaks (c.1904-1907) caused worldwide alarm but remain largely forgotten. This article uses these outbreaks

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Ola Demkowicz @olademk.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Delving into new literature areas for a project - this week, family separation and youth mental health. Loved @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social’s piece on changing emotional dynamics of separating British families, where “the so-called cult of the broken home itself broke down” doi.org/10.1093/tcbh...

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Ending the ‘Cult of the Broken Home’: Divorce, Children and the Changing Emotional Dynamics of Separating British Families, c. 1945–90

Abstract. From the 1960s, rising divorce rates forced a re-thinking of family dynamics beyond the nuclear. Traditionally, experts and the public had presum

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Really enjoyed listening to the annual SSHM lecture and learning about astrological medicine.

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I really enjoyed recording this podcast interview with Neil Delamere and Dave Moore about my book A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts. shows.acast.com/why-would-yo...

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The Big Irish Head On You | Why Would You Tell Me That?

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Great night at the An Post Book Awards ceremony in Dublin last night. Delighted to have been shortlisted for this award!

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Did you complete your History PhD in the UK or Ireland? Did you publish your first academic monograph this year in 2024? Please consider submitting it for consideration for the RHS First Book Prize! Nominations open on Mon 1 December and close Fri 31 January 2025. 🗃️ royalhistsoc.org/royal-histor...

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Royal Historical Society First Book and Early Career Article Prizes for 2025: new terms and timeline | RHS

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Irish Committee of Historical Sciences - ICHS @irishhistorians.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Congratulations to our new chair @petergray47.bsky.social and @idamilne.bsky.social (new secretary) taking over the reins from Steven Ellis and Kieran Hoare who have both done amazing work.

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Polity @politybooks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Self-Esteem: An American History is the first historical study to explore the emotional politics of self-esteem in modern America. Listen to author Ian Miller, discuss the book on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. newbooksnetwork.com/...

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Saw a little bit of Durham while at a food workshop. Nice cathedral!

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Dr Hannah Blythe @hanblythe.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Very interesting blog from David Jones on The Polyphony about the history of BPD, and how this history helps us to understand how the diagnosis operates in the present #HistPsych #Psychosocial thepolyphony.org/2024/11/04/p...

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The Problem with Borderline?

David Jones outlines the historical and clinical context in which the diagnosis of ‘borderline’ emerged, citing this context as vital in understanding perceptions of Borderline Personal…

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Lisa Haushofer @haushoferl.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

⏰ Please share far and wide, #foodhistory and #foodstudies friends: The CFP for the Amsterdam Food Symposium 2025 is out ⏰ This is a very special year, as it coincides with the 750th anniv. of Amsterdam and an exhibition on the history of food in Amsterdam. allardpierson.nl/en/news/call...

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Call for papers: Amsterdam Symposium on the History of Food 2025

On 5 and 6 June 2025, the 8th Amsterdam Symposium on the History of Food will take place at Allard Pierson, University of Amsterdam. This year’s topic is: Food and the City

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CMJohnston @cmjohnston.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Buddhists in the 1871 Census! I have questions… If any #IrishHistory person could explain more I’d appreciate it please and thank you

Wiki clip showing a statement that Buddhists appeared in the 1871 Irish census

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This week, I recorded an interview with Miranda Melcher for New Books Network about my recent book Self-Esteem: An American History. Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/self-esteem

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Can't decide if #SayNothing or #BabyReindeer is my favourite show of the year. Both resonated in very different ways. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Re...

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Baby Reindeer - Wikipedia

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Stephanie Olsen @stephanieolsen.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

HEX Conference 2025 CfP deadline is 29 November. Please share. The conference will take place 10–12 March 2025 at Tampere University. More info on the HEX Conference website: events.tuni.fi/historyofexp... HEX website: research.tuni.fi/hex/ @hexhandbook.bsky.social

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History of Experience | Tampere Universities

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Brigitte Webster @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

A warm welcome and an invitation to all food historians and like-minded individuals. Please share and forward me suggestions to be added! Thank you! go.bsky.app/5GFzyxn

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Ian Miller @ianmillerhistor.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The force-feeding of Dolours and Marian Price by doctors has been dramatised in the fascinating new Disney+ series #SayNothing. Want to find out more about this horrifying procedure? Read my short article on the Epidemic Belfast website. epidemic-belfast.com/hunger-strik...

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Hunger Strikers and Force-Feeding during the Troubles - Epidemic Belfast

By Ian Miller, Ulster University In the mid-1970s, the force-feeding of Northern Irish prisoners led the World Medical Association (WMA) to establish stricter guidance on how doctors respond to hunge...

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