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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 4d

Barkinson’s Law: Jack Russells expand to fill all available space

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 4d

Would you like to see a visual representation of Parkinson’s law?

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 7d

Had a blast with Marco remembering how much fun we had with @eseh.bsky.social and some of you get sneaky mentions!

ICEHO @iceho.bsky.social · 7d

ICEHO's Sandra Swart and Marco Armiero have co-written a fantastic conference report for ESEH 2025! With 550 #EnvHist scholars from around the world, the hometown of Carl Linnaeus became a site for thinking about the importance of the past like never before.
@wildpasts.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social

ESEH 2025: A Conference to Remember — ICEHO

The 2025 ESEH Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, was a huge success. Read ICEHO’s Sandra Swart’s and Marco Armiero’s summary.

www.iceho.org

ICEHO @iceho.bsky.social · 7d

ICEHO's Sandra Swart and Marco Armiero have co-written a fantastic conference report for ESEH 2025! With 550 #EnvHist scholars from around the world, the hometown of Carl Linnaeus became a site for thinking about the importance of the past like never before.
@wildpasts.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social

ESEH 2025: A Conference to Remember — ICEHO

The 2025 ESEH Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, was a huge success. Read ICEHO’s Sandra Swart’s and Marco Armiero’s summary.

www.iceho.org

ESEH – European Society for Environmental History @eseh.bsky.social · 11d

Call for Papers: "African Perspectives on Global Transformations." The conference will take place in Basel, Switzerland, in August 2026, and the submission deadline is 11 January. There are plenty of panels for #EnvHist scholars:
africanperspectives.ch/call-for-pap...

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 15d

I’m so tired of being asked if I’m a robot. Does it even matter any more ? #ChatGptWon

Robert Groß @robertgro5.bsky.social · Nov 24

Are you an early-career environmental historian or interested in the challenges aspiring environmental historians face? Join our panel discussion with
@askehn.bsky.social @kathiescharf.bsky.social @tidetales.bsky.social and @wilkohardenberg.bsky.social et al., hosted by @eseh.bsky.social #envhist

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 20

I said GOOD DAY SIR

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 18

Now we’re sucking diesel!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18

‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season

The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18

‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season

The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Pierre Purseigle @purseigle.bsky.social · Nov 12

🚨#History #envhist Job Alert: My Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Environmental History.
🗃️

Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!

See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...

Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125) at University of Warwick

Explore an exciting academic career as a Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 9

Beautiful way to reflect and remember.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 9

Locked together by their horns in turf battle, two kudu bulls died of exhaustion.

There has to be a metaphor for one’s academic enemies in this?

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 4

This is a local bonfire for local people. We’ll have no trouble here…

ESEH NEXTGATe @esehnextgate.bsky.social · Oct 30

🚨We are launching the 6th edition of the NEXTGATe Writing Support Program!

Are you an early career author looking for feedback on your writing in a supportive peer-group plus expert advice? You have come to the right place!

For more information and how to apply, see below 👇

#envhist #envhum

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Oct 15

Make coffee. Breathe out. Look.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Oct 15

Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography

www.theguardian.com

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Oct 15

Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography

www.theguardian.com

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Oct 8

Ooooh! Ready!

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Oct 3

Hear hear!

Elsabe Brits @elsabebrits.bsky.social · Oct 3

www.nature.com/articles/d44... @heriuct.bsky.social @heriuct.bsky.social @wildpasts.bsky.social

Gentle witness, fierce advocate: remembering Jane Goodall

Her studies in Tanzania reshaped primatology and how we view ourselves, while her advocacy connected animal behaviour, culture, and conservation.

www.nature.com

Elsabe Brits @elsabebrits.bsky.social · Oct 3

www.nature.com/articles/d44... @heriuct.bsky.social @heriuct.bsky.social @wildpasts.bsky.social

Gentle witness, fierce advocate: remembering Jane Goodall

Her studies in Tanzania reshaped primatology and how we view ourselves, while her advocacy connected animal behaviour, culture, and conservation.

www.nature.com

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 28

Strongly support this!

Animal History Group @animalhistories.bsky.social · Sep 25

Announcing the new Animal History Group seminar series for the 2025-26 academic year! - All seminars held online at 8pm UK time. 🎉 The details are here: animalhistorygroup.org/seminar-seri...
And here is a list for your calendar! 🧵💚

Seminar Series

Term One Our Seminar Series is back for 2025/2026. Seminars will be held at 8pm (GMT). Please sign up using the links below. Joining information will be sent shortly before the event. 15 October 20…

animalhistorygroup.org

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 17

How did you cite it tho?

• “A useful contribution, if only to illustrate the persistence of this dangerous misconception.”

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 15

I made this exact expression when you said that

Tanja Riekkinen @tanjariekkinen.bsky.social · Sep 12

Call for Applications

The Early Career branch of the European Society for Environmental History (ESEHNEXTGATe) is seeking new members to join its committee for a two-year term 2025–2027.

Please find the more detailed call text attached.

ESEH – European Society for Environmental History @eseh.bsky.social · Sep 12

Are you following our Early-Career-Scholar network, ESEH NextGate? They organize events and support young scholars. Follow here: @esehnextgate.bsky.social
#envhist #envhum

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 10

Brave Poles. Impressive.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 7

Committee: So Sandra, tell us your five year plan?

Me:

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 6

I appreciate this more than you can know.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Sep 6

I pathetically tried to interest fellow shoppers in my excellent joke. They were very polite but they didn’t ROFL. They didn’t even L.

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