Bridget Collins
@brdgtc.bsky.social
PhD Wisconsin-Madison (History of Science, Medicine and Technology). Director of General Studies and Summer Session, University at Albany. Views my own.
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Job at my beloved undergrad alma mater: VAP in #histsci #histmed at UW-Madison, due Jan 28.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/visitin...
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/visitin...
Visiting Assistant Professor in Medical History/History of Science - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Job at my beloved undergrad alma mater: VAP in #histsci #histmed at UW-Madison, due Jan 28.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/visitin...
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/visitin...
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The Shryock Medal, given for the best unpublished paper written by a graduate student, is also still accepting nominations: histmed.org/shryock-medal/ #histmed
Shryock Medal
Shryock Medal Graduate students are invited to enter the Shryock Medal Essay Contest. The medal honors Richard Harrison Shryock (1893–1972), a pioneer among historians interested in the history of med...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The Shryock Medal, given for the best unpublished paper written by a graduate student, is also still accepting nominations: histmed.org/shryock-medal/ #histmed
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My husband was on the 2 train and a guy started braying about how Renee Good deserved to die and her "lesbian lover" did too. My husband got pissed and said, "You're absolutely disgusting." "Fuck you!" the guy said. "Fuck YOU!" my husband said. The guy left.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
January 14, 2026 at 11:46 PM
My husband was on the 2 train and a guy started braying about how Renee Good deserved to die and her "lesbian lover" did too. My husband got pissed and said, "You're absolutely disgusting." "Fuck you!" the guy said. "Fuck YOU!" my husband said. The guy left.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
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Hello! I am sharing information about my @researchireland.ie project Locating Loss: histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces. I would love to connect with researchers/ practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, so please share widely! @nursingclio.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Hello! I am sharing information about my @researchireland.ie project Locating Loss: histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces. I would love to connect with researchers/ practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, so please share widely! @nursingclio.bsky.social
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Heated Rivalry (1935)
January 14, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Heated Rivalry (1935)
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Mamdani & Hochul just announced a universal pre-K expansion. What are these stories?
The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in. n.pr/3NH3yso
As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions
The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in.
n.pr
January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Mamdani & Hochul just announced a universal pre-K expansion. What are these stories?
This reminds me of the websites you can use to calculate the cost of a meeting based on the time and salary of the attendees.
Google Meet show how late people will be based on meeting history
January 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
This reminds me of the websites you can use to calculate the cost of a meeting based on the time and salary of the attendees.
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So eight Wisconsin Badger Girls are going to the Olympics. For those of you who have been following me for a while you *KNOW* I’m a big fan of Wisconsin’s Chicks with Sticks.
January 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
So eight Wisconsin Badger Girls are going to the Olympics. For those of you who have been following me for a while you *KNOW* I’m a big fan of Wisconsin’s Chicks with Sticks.
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Canada named five former Wisconsin women's hockey players to its roster for Milan, giving the Badgers more players in the Olympics than ever before.
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Canada's roster gives Wisconsin women's hockey more players in Olympics than ever before
Four former Badgers players are returning to Canada's Olympic team after winning gold four years ago, and another is set for her Olympic debut.
badgerextra.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Canada named five former Wisconsin women's hockey players to its roster for Milan, giving the Badgers more players in the Olympics than ever before.
badgerextra.com/sports/hocke...
badgerextra.com/sports/hocke...
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Wisconsin Senior Laila Edwards Becomes First Black Woman To Play Ice Hockey For Team USA In Winter Olympics
Laila Edwards will become the first Black woman to play for Team USA's Women's Ice Hockey Team in this year's Winter Olympics
Laila Edwards will become the first Black woman to play for Team USA's Women's Ice Hockey Team in this year's Winter Olympics
Wisconsin Senior Laila Edwards Becomes First Black Woman To Play Ice Hockey For Team USA In Winter Olympics
Laila Edwards will become the first Black woman to play for Team USA's Women's Ice Hockey Team in this year's Winter Olympics
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January 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Wisconsin Senior Laila Edwards Becomes First Black Woman To Play Ice Hockey For Team USA In Winter Olympics
Laila Edwards will become the first Black woman to play for Team USA's Women's Ice Hockey Team in this year's Winter Olympics
Laila Edwards will become the first Black woman to play for Team USA's Women's Ice Hockey Team in this year's Winter Olympics
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I believe she will be the first out woman to represent the US at the Olympics in figure skating
Things are grim right now but as a reminder of who we are and why we fight, this is the US Women’s figuring skating champion.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I believe she will be the first out woman to represent the US at the Olympics in figure skating
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
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January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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So cool that people are still discovering this #Sinners syllabus, published by the African American Intellectual History Society, and composed by Jemar Tisby & Keisha N. Blain. Enjoy!
July 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So cool that people are still discovering this #Sinners syllabus, published by the African American Intellectual History Society, and composed by Jemar Tisby & Keisha N. Blain. Enjoy!
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
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this is how every outlet should refer to X
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
this is how every outlet should refer to X
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The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
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if you do not want to watch the video, go to settings > content and media and uncheck the "autoplay videos and gifs" box right now
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
if you do not want to watch the video, go to settings > content and media and uncheck the "autoplay videos and gifs" box right now
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Check out many of the expert statements (including mine) here: www.justsecurity.org/86298/introd...
January 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Check out many of the expert statements (including mine) here: www.justsecurity.org/86298/introd...
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Utterly devastating. “Not long ago, Mr. Smith walked through their house outside of San Francisco with tears in his eyes… When she died, he had to endure merciless online comments, including one on his Facebook page saying that her death was no loss. But he thought she was perfect, he said”
A devastating story about the life and death of Lia Smith, a transgender woman and college student targeted by conservatives online because she briefly participated on the school's diving team. Lia was found dead by suicide last fall at the age of 21.
(Unlocked article below)
(Unlocked article below)
At Middlebury, She Hoped to Start Fresh. In Trump’s America, It Seemed Impossible.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Utterly devastating. “Not long ago, Mr. Smith walked through their house outside of San Francisco with tears in his eyes… When she died, he had to endure merciless online comments, including one on his Facebook page saying that her death was no loss. But he thought she was perfect, he said”
I could see this being a great opportunity for someone with an environmental history background (only a BA is required) that wants to pivot away from academia: www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8...
Program Manager - Durham, NC 27705 - Indeed.com
Forest History Society
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January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I could see this being a great opportunity for someone with an environmental history background (only a BA is required) that wants to pivot away from academia: www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8...
This looks like an amazing 2-year postdoc opportunity. While in Germany, note the commitment to a family friendly work environment (Female scholars are encouraged to apply, as are scholars with children - a "potential family allowance" is part of the compensation) www.hsozkult.de/index.php/op...
1 Post-Doc Research Fellowship "African History" (Univ. of Bayreuth)
The Chair of African History at the University of Bayreuth invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. The fellowship is embedded in the...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This looks like an amazing 2-year postdoc opportunity. While in Germany, note the commitment to a family friendly work environment (Female scholars are encouraged to apply, as are scholars with children - a "potential family allowance" is part of the compensation) www.hsozkult.de/index.php/op...