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Mary Valante @medievalmaryq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Space weaving! Stitching Core Memory! Apollo Textile Workers! No, not the amazing Margaret Hamilton, but she was their "rope mother" -- who knew? Probably lots of people, but not me.

A famous image of Marget Hamilton from 1969. She was a computer programmer for the Apollo moon missions, and it shown standing next to a printout of the code she wrote for the first lunar lander; the stack of printed code is as tall as she is.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My department is looking for a semester VAP in pre-modern world history. Email Ben Zajicek chair ASAP! Not on the SC, but happy to answer questions.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The 9-25 stuff today is sweet, but Dolly died on 8-25, in death recognizing the steady creep of late stage capitalism over her career. I honored Dolly by leaving work early to go to live music.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"applications are by invitation only. We seek nominations from a select group of institutions." Ah yes, gotta make sure the ever reducing resources for research remain condensed in the hands of the elite R1s. Heaven forfend they reach the grubby hands of those of us at R2s amirite?

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My dept is hiring for African-American history. I'm biased but it's a great place so pls share with your networks. Not on the SC but happy to answer questions networks.h-net.org/jobs/70405/t...

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Towson University - Assistant Professor, African American History to 1900 | H-Net

Assistant Professor, African American History to 1900

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Looking for another paper or two for the ASIMS sponsored session on "Colonial Ireland?" At ICMS Kalamazoo in May 2027. Paper proposals need to be submitted via Confex session before their deadline on September 15 (wmich.edu/medievalcong...). Questions can be directed to me at vmcalister@towson.edu

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Call for Papers | International Congress on Medieval Studies | Western Michigan University

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Seeking submissions for Eolas vol 20 (2027) until Oct 16! Eolas publishes articles, short reports, DH reviews, and book reviews and we're happy to receive submissions in any of these so long as it relates to medieval Ireland! More info asims.org/Eolas #medievalsky #digitalhumanities

NOW ACCEPTING ARTICLE, SHORT REPORT, AND DIGITAL PROJECT REVIEW SUBMISSIONS FOR EOLAS 20 (2027 publication)!

Eolas: The Journal of the American Society of Irish Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of Ireland in the Middle Ages, including Irish intersections with other medieval cultures and societies. We look forward to receiving submissions on a range of subjects dealing with all aspects of medieval Ireland, including but not limited to: archaeology, philology, theology, literature, history, and art history. The journal is available on JSTOR and is published by the Catholic University of America Press.

The journal includes a Book Reviews section, a Short Reports section, and a Digital Projects Reviews section.

Deadline for article or digital project review consideration in Eolas 20: Friday 16 October 2026.

Further information can be found at: https://asims.org/eolas/

● Articles should be based on original research and be between 7,000 and 10,000 words in length.
● Short Reports are between 1,000 and 3,000 words and take a narrower focus such as examining an archaeological site, manuscript, or literary item.
● Requests for digital project reviews should be submitted by the project lead in an email to the General Editor. The request should include a 300-500 words project description, a url to the project, and details of start date, duration, and continuing status/completion.
● Submissions will be peer-reviewed and assessed by the editorial committee and an outside double-blind reviewer and returned within three months.
● Please use Chicago style, with footnotes; details are on the website: asims.org

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Great! She also loves new friends. I'll DM you.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I have a wonderful friend just moved there, she works for evil pharma but neuroscience PhD, lefty, and adopter of very elderly shouty cats?

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oh that lady knew my name when I called and I've been on fellowship for the past AY. I must still be on the idiot professors list of shame over there.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It's 7pm on the first day of the semester. I just finished the last task of the day. OF COURSE I just locked myself out of my office.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Who do I "know" out here who is, or has recently been, a graduate program director in a history department? I may have a favor to ask if so but it's on behalf of excellent students #twitterstorians #historians #medievalsky

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Seeking papers for a ICMS Kalamazoo session on "Colonial Ireland?" sponsored by the American Society of Irish Medieval Studies (ASIMS). Paper proposals need to be submitted via Kalamazoo's Confex session before their deadline Sep 15. Questions can be directed to me at vmcalister@towson.edu #kzoo2027

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Call for Papers | International Congress on Medieval Studies | Western Michigan University

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

@duolingoverde.bsky.social any chance of running an update on the insanely stupid new end of section tests in Spanish? I've done about 8 now, the same words over and over each having multiple plausible answers, none connected to the unit theme. Bloody AI enshittification continues

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I'm accepting applications until August 10th for this funded GA role. Please share with students and former students who might be interested!

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Me, to students: do NOT pull an all-nighter on your papers. Organize your time better, ask for help. All-nighter papers are never any good. Me, faced with the prospect of an imminent vacation: it's fine, I can knock out two chapters. I'm a f*ckin' badass, I don't need sleep, I'm doing it!

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Tonight! Still time to buy a ticket!

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I have to decide between two chapters to submit for readers and I CAN'T DECIDE. One is maybe a bit less novel but the more novel one I can't make my mind up if it needs more work as a result. How have y'all faced this decision?

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm looking for a GA on my DH project. The student *must* be enrolled in a TU liberal arts graduate program, BUT there is still time to apply! Deadline Aug 10. Please share with your students! Full ad with application links available at drvickymcalister.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/g...

Graduate assistant position on the material culture of COVID 19 in Baltimore. Deadline to apply August 10.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

TU's History Department is looking for an adjunct instructor to teach History of Africa to 1900 in Fall 2026. reach out to Ben Zajicek if interested (bzajicek@towson.edu). The course is in person, so they would need to live in the Baltimore-ish area.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Writing supervisor says "write more or I will continue to stare at you intently"

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

There you go historians, it's all our fault, per Barnabe Rich

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#jobsforhistorians My department is hiring for a NTT career track in Early American History starting Fall. Heavier teaching load but no service obligations and access to our new research funds. Deadline is June 15. towson.taleo.net/careersectio...

towson.taleo.net

Assistant Teaching Prof.--History

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

If you or someone you know insists on printed out handouts in the year of our Lord 2026. STOP IT. Ain't nobody got time to disassemble an old ass home printer at 9pm on a Friday night. Just look at the effing slides because archaeology pics gonna show up better there anyway, k?

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New article just out in Digital Scholarship in the Humanities with my co-PI Jenny Immich: "Contact zone, desertion, or endurance? A spatial digital humanities approach to interpreting Irish medieval settlements" Link below but msg me if you need a copy! track.smtpsendmail.com/9032119/c?p=...

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Contact zone, desertion, or endurance? A spatial digital humanities approach to interpreting Irish medieval settlements

Abstract. Following a successful pilot phase, the Human-Environmental Exchanges in the Landscapes of Medieval Ireland Project (HELM) has developed an inter

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

As we wrap up Eolas vol 20, we're working on our annual Year in Digital Humanities round-up. Have you launched, updated, or contributed to a digital humanities project related to medieval Ireland in 2025-6? #medievalsky #digitalhumanities

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

After hiding behind my cat for many years (long story from teaching public DH) I finally have my own insta. You can find me as medievalvicky if you are so inclined

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Off to Kalamazoo! A long day of driving ahead (Maryland to Michigan!), but then medieval fun times. Is there a hashtag this year? #medievalsky

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Wow OUP's online proofing system is quite the hellhole. I'm so glad the journal gave me *two working days* to check the proofs and learn their infuriating online system 🙄

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Yeah, the whole funding ecosystem has come crashing down in record time. And nowhere else provides the same level of money

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I'm sorry Rachel, it'll be hard without her, love and support to you!

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Oh no the NSF went tits up at the same time. The archaeology section ended up very similar to what happened to you only with more illicit rewrites. I applied in the December '24 deadline hoping to sneak through before it went haywire and, nope.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What are your favorite micro histories and/or popular audience history books/articles? I'm starting to think about a course. In the past I've loved teaching with The Return of Martin Guerre and Tales of Medieval Dublin.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Using the craft stations at @folger.edu for Shakespeare's birthday to hype up my talk

A homemade friendship bracelet on a wrist spelling out "notions" with green and heart beads

A small poster announcing three salon presentations by Folger fellows in the founder's room at the Folger Shakespeare Library

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Note to self, when giving public talk tomorrow, do not refer to portrait on slide as "This Fucker"

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's very much too late Friday afternoon to be tolerating Tudor MAGA nonsense, let alone that in secretary hand with everything indexed as various kinds of "traitors."

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

When I was 12 it was my turn to lead junior school prayer. I didn't want to. But we got to pick our own Bible verse to read. Baby Vicky not being so dissimilar to adult Vicky and it being 1995/6 you can guess what "Bible entry" I went for. I was never ever again asked to lead prayer.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Today my @towsonu.bsky.social students presented their Honors College research into historic shipwrecks at Meeting in the Middle undergrad research conference! Proud professor moment! #medievalsky

Two students stand either side of a Meeting in the Middle conference poster holding up a Towson University honors college pennant.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I get to see the next generation of medievalists in action this weekend at Meeting in the Middle undergrad conference @artsatumbc.bsky.social inc two of my "shipwreck" students from @towsonu.bsky.social Honors College!

Front cover of the Meeting in the Middle undergrad research conference program for 2026, university of Maryland Baltimore County April 10-12 2026.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 08/04/2026

all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In a country that took the humanities seriously, way more of the medievalists you’re seeking out to explain Avignon would have actual academic jobs.

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Yes, 17th century manicule doodler, I agree, fish *is* intolerably dear

A manicule points to a statement about the expense of fish in a 17th century printed treatise

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Low $40s was crap when I started out in 2013 in flyover red state, it's 2026 universities, do better

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Vicky McAlister @vickymcalister.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

"Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; benefits eligible. The salary range is $5890-$6620 per course ($41,230-$46,340 for seven courses), based on degree status and relevant teaching experience." What is with these $40s pay ranges?? Wages are going down while CoL keeps going up

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