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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Good advice!! Make noise. It's long. Read it!

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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Great moments in Scottish engineering history: James Watt tries to work out how his phone attaches to his selfie stick.

Statue of James Watt. In his right hand he holds a telescopic stick with a frame at the top; in his left he holds a flat object about the size of a large smartphone. He is scowling at the possibly-not-a-smartphone as if he is tempted to yeet it into the sea. On that basis, it probably _is_ a phone.

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Louise Sherwood McDowell US physicist, educator. 1907 MA, 1909 PhD @ Cornell University on short-wave radiation. Professor of physics @ Wellesley College. #WWI 1 of 1st woman scientists to work @ US Bureau of Standards & Technology reserching radar b. #OTD29 Sep 1876 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...

Louise Sherwood Mcdowel adjusting lab experiment c. 1915 B&W photo #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Elmina Wilson structural #engineer 1st US woman to earn 4 yr #civilengineering degree, 1st master's degree in field & 1st woman professor of Engineering @ Iowa State University. Moved to #New York & helped design Flatiron Building & Met Life Tower b. #OTD 29 Sep 1870 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmina_...

Elmina Wilson in late C19th B&W photo #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sonja Lapajne Oblak, Slovenian architect. 1st Slovenian woman civil engineer graduate @ Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenia's 1st female urban planner #WWII partisan fighter survived Ravensbruck concentration camp, part of rebuilding Yugoslavia. d. #OTD 29 Sep 1993 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonja_L...

Sonja Lapajne Oblak sat at desk in B&W photo #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 19h

Nora Stanton Barney UK-born #US civil engineer, architect, suffragist. 1 of 1st US women engineering graduates. Given ultimatum of "be wife or practice engineering", chose engineering. Granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton US suffragist. b. #OTD 30 Sep 1883 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_St...

Nora Stanton Barney in B&W head & shoulders photo as a young woman in evening dress #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#BookBudgetAlert I got these two treasures at www.gdavidbookseller.com in Cambridge when I was there last week for the @constructionhist.bsky.social annual conference. Both 1st editions. @politicdormouse.bsky.social @daledebakcsy.bsky.social

Women at Cambridge. Published 1975 and with several newscuttings from that year stuck inside.

Air Spy, about photographic intelligence in WW2.

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@everyheron.bsky.social Following the disappointment of the failure of Tower Bridge to open & let us go on a voyage on the PS Waverley, we went instead to London Wetland Centre to be cheered up by otters & herons.

Heron poking about for otter food. That white ball had some fish in it for the otters, but of course they drop a lot.

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Debbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

OTD in 1928 penicillin was discovered. I didn’t know that a team of 6 women was recruited to ‘farm’ penicillin inOxford.Nicknamed the ‘penicillin girls’ they were Ruth Callow Claire Inayat Betty Cooke, Peggy Gardner Megan Lancaster Patricia McKegney. #womenshistory www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/backfromthed...

Two of these women are pictured here, though their protective clothing also hides their identities.

they worked in a converted animal house, and their job was to seed hundreds of shallow ceramic vessels, wait, then draw off the brown liquid without disturbing the mat growing on top.

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Florence McKenzie "Mrs Mac" #Australia's 1st female #electrical #engineer founder Women's Emergency Signalling Corps & promoter of technical education for women campaigned successfully 4 women trainees accepted into all-male Navy. b. #OTD 28 Sep 1890/92 #WomenInSTEM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florenc...

Florence McKenzie in B&W photo head & shoulders photo wearing Women's Emergency Signalling Corps #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Marjem Chatterton structural #engineer. Polish born, trained & worked in Israel then #Zimbabwe 1st woman fellow IStructE designer of many of Zimbabwe’s 1st #skyscrapers including national bank building. Later lecturer @universityofleeds.bsky.social b. #OTD 28 Sep1916 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjem_...

Marjem Chatterton in B&W photo st at desk looking at papers #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Beulah Louise Henry US inventor, nicknamed Lady Edison for her c. 110 inventions designed to improve daily life, including a bobbin-free sewing machine & vacuum ice cream freezer. Held 49 patents. In 1937 museum exhibition about her in Japan. b #OTD 28 Sep 1887 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_...

Beulah Louise Henry with one of her inventions - an air baby doll that could be bathed. #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Letitia Chitty structural analytical #engineer analysing stresses of airframes, ships & civil engineering structures. 1st Aero Soc female Fellow Recipient ICE Engineers Telford Medal @wes1919.bsky.social memb, worked @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social d #OTD 29 Sep 1982 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letitia...

Letitia Chitty as very young woman in uni photo #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Dr Emma Strada 1908 1st woman in #Italy to graduate in #engineering (@ Uni of Turin). Committee dithered over ingegnere or ingegneressa. Had electric light installed in home to celebrate. 1st President of Italian Assoc of Engineering & Architects d. #OTD 26 Sep 1970 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_St...

Emma Strada in later life - serious fashion icon vibes #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Marianna Sankiewicz-Budzyńska #Polish electronics engineer & academic @ Politechnika Gdańska. Survived #WWII forced labour & Gestapo interrogation 2 play key role in development of acoustical engineering in Polish radio & TV. Led Audio Engineering Society in #Poland b #OTD 26 Sep 1921 bit.ly/3v519dP

Marianna Sankiewicz-Budzyńska in later life rocking a black jacket #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

E. Lilian Todd #inventor 1909 New York Times identified her as 1st woman in world to design airplanes. 1910 design was test-piloted by Didier Masson achieving powered hop of >6metres. Many other inventions, incl cannon triggered by solar power. d. #OTD 26 Sep 1937 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Lili...

E. Lilian Todd sat at controls of her 1909 plane #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

María Bernaldo de Quirós 1st woman in Spain to earn pilot's licence, passing test in October 1928. In 1929 1 of 1st women to get divorced said "As public opinion evolves, people will realize that women can do more than just embroider". b. #OTD 26 Sep 1983 bit.ly/3JqoFYF

María Bernaldo de Quirós sat in open plane cockpit with goggles pushed up onto forehead

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In 1914, Beatrice Blore Browne was 1st woman to drive a car up 1 in 3 gradient of Great Orme, Llandudno N #Wales, undertaking feat in Singer 10 car whilst 6 months pregnant. Not b. #OTD 26 Sep 1887 - the date on her amazing gravestone is incorrect. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatric...

Beatrice Blore Browne's winged wheel gravestone in St Tudno's church yard on Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales. Inscription reads In loving memory of Beatrice Blore Browne (Bee) born September 26th 1887 died November 23rd 1921 "She feared naught but God". The birth date is wrong - it should be December 26th 1886. Her partner (they never married but she took his name by deedpoll) commissioned it & allegedly sent the bill to her relatives who he felt had not supported her after she had his baby out of wedlock. #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM #Gravestones

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Lucy Thomas mother of #Welsh steam coal trade. 1833 took over husband's coal mine. Told she couldn't enter #Cardiff Coal Exchange said 'My coal is equal to any mans, failure to grant entry will lead to my business lining another's pockets'. d. #OTD 27 Sep 1847 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Th...

Plaque commemorating Lucy Thomas and three men. #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them.” How an Archeologist changed KURT VONNEGUT’s life.

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trapezohedon.bsky.social @trapezohedon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I mean in fairness someone in the humanities who isn't educated in the natural sciences is as intellectually impoverished as the reverse

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Jeanne Villepreaux-Power is one of 72 #WomenInSTEM whose names have been proposed to be added to those of 72 men of science engraved on #EiffelTower when it was first built - explore them in this not quite finished thread 🧵 bsky.app/profile/poli...

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David Stott @davstott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Not that anyone listens (alright, calm down Eyore). Probably because this is anathema to a pervasive management philosophy that seeks to abdicate responsibility to third parties and save money in the short term.

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David Stott @davstott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Technical debt and relying on third party vendors is the downfall of many a heritage database site. As someone who's stood awfy close to that fire a few times now: - Build and nurture internal capabilities. Try and retain people that know how it works.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Geophysicist & space physicist Marcia Neugebauer made the first direct solar wind measurements via instruments on the Mariner 2 spacecraft. She developed instruments used on Earth-orbiting satellites, Apollo lunar experiments & the Giotto mission to Halley’s Comet. Born #OTD in 1932. #WomenInSTEM

A black-and-white historical photograph of pioneering geophysicist and space physicist Marcia Neugebauer (born September 27, 1932) working at her desk during the mid-20th century. Sitting in an office setting, she leans forward slightly over her desk, looking directly at the camera with a calm, intelligent, and focused expression. She has short, bobbed light hair and wears a short-sleeved, collared white button-up blouse adorned with subtle vertical embroidered details down the front. In her right hand, she holds a pencil over large documents and charts with plotted scientific data curves spread out on the desk before her. To her right sits a large, vintage mechanical calculating machine with columns of buttons, characteristic of the 1960s computing era. The background features window blinds and office storage, creating an environment of rigorous research. The image captures the historical significance of a trailblazing woman in STEM whose work with these charts and calculations would confirm the existence of the solar wind via the Mariner 2 spacecraft.

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How did #HistoricEngland not have had any sort of warning that the company was in trouble? Surely it can not have been instantaneous?

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Infinite Women @infinite-women.com · 25/09/2026

You can read a biography of Jeanie Dicks www.infinite-women.com/women/jeanie... written by @politicdormouse.bsky.social for @ninabake2.bsky.social 's Magnificent Women in Engineering and shared with permission ☺️

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Jeanie Dicks - Infinite Women

Jeanie Dicks was responsible for the first permanent electrification of Winchester Cathedral in 1934.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Olive Ann Beech, the “First Lady of Aviation,” was born #OTD in 1903. 1932: Co-founded the Beech Aircraft Company (later, Beechcraft). 1940: Took full command of the company's daily ops & production when her husband fell ill, delivering >7,400 military aircraft during #WWII.🧵 #WomenInBusiness

A warm, intimate black-and-white portrait photograph of an elegant Olive Ann Beech (1903–1993), celebrated as the "First Lady of Aviation" for her historic tenure leading Beechcraft. She sits relaxed inside what appears to be an office or home setting, leaning her left elbow on a surface to rest her head gently against her hand. Her light-colored hair is styled in tight, classic curls, and she flashes a bright, genuine, open-mouthed smile toward the lens, exuding a warm and approachable confidence. She wears a structured textured jacket or blouse accented by an intricately patterned silk neck scarf. On her wrists, several thick chain bracelets with dangling metallic charms are prominently displayed, alongside an elegant ring on her right hand. The background features a soft-focus interior with a light brick or tiled wall, framed art, and a dark credenza holding bottles or barware. The composition focuses entirely on her expressive face, creating a joyful, personal mood that balances her formidable corporate legacy with a charming, personal warmth.

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Daphne Jackson #Nuclear #physicist & 1st UK female physics professor. "Imagine a society that would allow Marie Curie to stack shelves in a supermarket simply because she took a career break for family reasons". @wes1919.bsky.social President b. #OTD 23 Sept 1936 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne_...

Daphne Jackson in B&W photo head shot #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Janet Gulland UK aeronautical engineer. Fulbright Scholarship @ Brown University 1956, 1st woman graduate apprentice at VickersArmstrongs (Aircraft) 1958 @ Brooklands. Fellow of Aero Society. Director of Market Research @ BAe Weybridge d. #OTD 23 Sept 2017 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_G...

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I know what he meant but it is interesting that a body of water can get wetter than water.

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STEMfem @stemfem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

9/23/1843 — b. Emily Warren Roebling, American engineer, attorney, activist. Chief civil engineer of the #BrooklynBridge after her husband became ill; responsible for the completion of the bridge (1883). Law degree, New York Univ wmn’s #law class (1889) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #CivilEngineering

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@johntweedie.bsky.social Something like what you have been discussing.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 22/09/2026

All the spaceships from For All Mankind and Star City in one article! That's a lot of spaceships from an alternative universe, and concept art, and cool stuff. 🖖 This is just a (very long) overview, but expect to dive deep into the creation of these designs in the coming weeks and months.

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All the spaceships from For All Mankind & Star City | The Spaceshipper

As a reminder, For All Mankind has been renewed for a sixth and final season, set to air in 2027. Filming wrapped up in August 2026. And we'

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rosemary Rees, 1 of "1st 8" UK Air Transport Auxiliary women pilots, chose flying over dancing as career. 2nd in command to Margot Gore @ Hamble all-women #ATA ferry pool. Flew 91 different aircraft types. 1946 started Sky Taxi charter company. b. #OTD 23 Sep 1901 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemar...

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Elizabeth Minkel @elizabethminkel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So excited to get this one out in the world! 💞 @destinationtoast.bsky.social has been such a fantastic collaborator over the years. I was really pleased we got the ORIGIN STORY here alongside comparisons between 2013 AO3 and 2026 AO3. (Plus interesting thoughts about fandom stats as fanworks!)

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Crunching the Fandom Numbers

In 2013, curiosity about Johnlock fic led me to pull my first fandom stats. Today, the world of fandom data analysis is thriving.

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Previously, I would have said that few could match the direness of the wifi on Avanti WCML. Today I discovered that Lumo's is worse. Heyho. Their catering is terrible too.

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Really looking forward to this. I hope for more Star City too.

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@everyheron.bsky.social Heartbreaking. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Conservation (single image) - gold: Not a Good Day Fishing by Kent Stuart from the US
This image of a great blue heron was taken at a local pond that I frequent in Warren County, New Jersey. It has limited access, so I hike in from a cornfield on the back side. I was wearing chest waders and worked my way out to a mud flat
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Bart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

20/x So here is the real Somali pirate movie. Hollywood filmed the captain who was rescued. Belgium invented a film that was never going to be made, cast the villain as its star, and let him fly in for the premiere. The red carpet straight to prison

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Off to Cambridge tomorrow for a spot of museum-bothering before the @constructionhist.bsky.social annual conference. Links in ALT. Not too late to book to come to a fascinating couple of days. We are a very friendly lot, so if you havent been before, let us know at registration & someone will buddy.

Programme: https://www.constructionhistory.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Programme.CHS_.2026_FIN.pdf

Booking: https://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-architecture/construction-history-society-conference

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Elizabeth M Kennedy businesswoman @ JB Stone & Co engineering in 1920s believed men's work & women's work couldn't be distinctive "if a girl has flair for engineering, let her go in for that work, just as a man with a flair 4 clothes will go in for dress-designing". d #OTD 18 Aug 1957 bit.ly/2L8ouDE

Elizabeth M Kennedy sat at desk 1920/30s #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Muriel Hind (1882-1956) 1st woman motorcyclist in UK, motor journalist. Competed in trials in vehicles with 2, 3 & 4 wheels. Once took aircraft pioneer Hilda Hewlett on rally as her mechanic. Test rider for Rex motorbikes, who created Blue Devil bike 🏍️ for her en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_...

Muriel Hind standing with an early motorcycle wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. #WomenInSTEM #HistSTM #HistSTEM

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Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I ate a whole bag* of Tesco cheese balls. I have no trouble avoiding sweets, biscuits, cakes but savoury unhealthy snacks get me every time. I dread what my HbA1c test is going to be like next month. 😮‍💨 *'Sharing bag' hahahahaha

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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wishing a happy 94th birthday today to Usha Kehar Luthra, who spent decades building up systematic cervical and oral cancer screening in India, an Indian national cancer registry, and training programs for the nation's cytologists in and around publishing 180 papers. #WomenInSTEM #WomensHistory ⚕️

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