Diarmid Finnegan
@diarmidf.bsky.social
Historical Geographer, Historian of Science (and Religion), mostly Nineteenth Century, Queen's University Belfast
Fascinating and important: observer.co.uk/news/science...
‘People can change their minds’: the evolutionary biologi...
Ella Al-Shamahi is the erudite presenter of a breathtaking new series about our 300,000-year history. But her own evolution story isn’t short of drama ei...
observer.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Fascinating and important: observer.co.uk/news/science...
Temporary human geography job opportunity at Queen’s University (Teaching Fellow 0.75). hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Temporary human geography job opportunity at Queen’s University (Teaching Fellow 0.75). hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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Please sign and share this petition, calling on Newcastle University’s Executive Board to halt the threat of ill-considered and unnecessary redundances that are imperilling careers and the future of our institution.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Please sign and share this petition, calling on Newcastle University’s Executive Board to halt the threat of ill-considered and unnecessary redundances that are imperilling careers and the future of our institution.
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Very much looking forward to this year's Religious Studies Research Forum McCosh Lecture. Use this form to register: ow.ly/Y9CE50VrwTu
May 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Very much looking forward to this year's Religious Studies Research Forum McCosh Lecture. Use this form to register: ow.ly/Y9CE50VrwTu
This looks splendid: INSAP XIII: Celestial Connections Across Time and Space. www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/...
Programme | School of Arts, English and Languages | Queen's University Belfast
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May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This looks splendid: INSAP XIII: Celestial Connections Across Time and Space. www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/...
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Where does Pope Leo stand on climate change?
He believes it's time to move "from words to action" (he's right on that!) and has previously highlighted the actions the Vatican is taking to reduce its own emissions through solar panels and electric vehicles.
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He believes it's time to move "from words to action" (he's right on that!) and has previously highlighted the actions the Vatican is taking to reduce its own emissions through solar panels and electric vehicles.
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The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about urgent need for climate change action
As a cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was aligned with Pope Francis's views on the environment.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Where does Pope Leo stand on climate change?
He believes it's time to move "from words to action" (he's right on that!) and has previously highlighted the actions the Vatican is taking to reduce its own emissions through solar panels and electric vehicles.
Read more:
He believes it's time to move "from words to action" (he's right on that!) and has previously highlighted the actions the Vatican is taking to reduce its own emissions through solar panels and electric vehicles.
Read more:
After an amazing three days the Conference of Irish Geographers draws to a close. Thanks to all who participated in an incredible programme of presentations, roundtables, posters and two fantastic keynotes. #CIG2025
May 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
After an amazing three days the Conference of Irish Geographers draws to a close. Thanks to all who participated in an incredible programme of presentations, roundtables, posters and two fantastic keynotes. #CIG2025
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In a new thematic collection published in the Journal of the British Academy, Fellows reflect on recent course closures and threats of further cuts across the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Introduction: the state of the university, the university and the state
Today the purpose of a university education is under question Should it provide technicians and workers for productivity and international competition Should it be a liberal education,…
journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
March 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In a new thematic collection published in the Journal of the British Academy, Fellows reflect on recent course closures and threats of further cuts across the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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I lecture weekly for 2 hours per 3 hour module (with breaks of course). I based part of my senior HEA fellowship on a discussion of the enduring value of a lecture. Let's not underestimate students too radically. If WE seem not to value lectures, they definitely won't do so. 1
Unlike books and podcasts, lectures hold their audience captive – in person, at least.
⌛ Last chance to read the new Making History for free
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⌛ Last chance to read the new Making History for free
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Have We Forgotten How to Listen to Lectures?
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March 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I lecture weekly for 2 hours per 3 hour module (with breaks of course). I based part of my senior HEA fellowship on a discussion of the enduring value of a lecture. Let's not underestimate students too radically. If WE seem not to value lectures, they definitely won't do so. 1
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How is the crisis in higher education impacting history and historians in the UK?
Lucy Noakes on the scale of cuts and closures, and how the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop....
Lucy Noakes on the scale of cuts and closures, and how the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop....
Making the Case for History: A View from the Royal Historical Society
Lucy Noakes on how the crisis in UK higher education is impacting history and historians, and how the Royal Historical Society can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
April 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
How is the crisis in higher education impacting history and historians in the UK?
Lucy Noakes on the scale of cuts and closures, and how the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop....
Lucy Noakes on the scale of cuts and closures, and how the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop....
Two wonderful opportunities for early career and postdoctoral researchers to participate in the @Cambridge_Uni Collections-Connections-Communities initiative (natural history humanities theme). www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/... and www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
Natural History Humanities - Collections Connections Communities
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Two wonderful opportunities for early career and postdoctoral researchers to participate in the @Cambridge_Uni Collections-Connections-Communities initiative (natural history humanities theme). www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/... and www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
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There's still time to submit a proposal for 2025 Conference of Irish Geographers! 😍 We've two fantastic keynote speakers to address our Adaptation conference theme: 👇
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University and Professor Conor Murphy, Maynooth University.
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University and Professor Conor Murphy, Maynooth University.
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
March 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There's still time to submit a proposal for 2025 Conference of Irish Geographers! 😍 We've two fantastic keynote speakers to address our Adaptation conference theme: 👇
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University and Professor Conor Murphy, Maynooth University.
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University and Professor Conor Murphy, Maynooth University.
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
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CFP open 😍 we're looking forward to hosting this year's Conference of Irish Geographers 👇
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
CFP open 😍 we're looking forward to hosting this year's Conference of Irish Geographers 👇
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/
“Up to 90% of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums could face dangerous heat levels for players & officials.” Excellent work by my colleague Dr Donal Mullan. (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) #FIFA #WorldCup2026 @katharinehayhoe.com this might be of interest?
https://link.springer.com/article/10.100…).🔥⚽#FIFA
February 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Up to 90% of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums could face dangerous heat levels for players & officials.” Excellent work by my colleague Dr Donal Mullan. (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) #FIFA #WorldCup2026 @katharinehayhoe.com this might be of interest?
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On this Feast Day of St Albert Magnus www.theschooloftheology.org/posts/essay/...
St Albert the Great: Patron Saint of Scientists — St Mary Magdalen School of Theology
The Church has a patron saint of natural scientists, though I confess that I have never availed myself of his intercession. Albert—called Magnus (the Great) even during his lifetime—is now best known ...
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November 15, 2024 at 8:02 AM
On this Feast Day of St Albert Magnus www.theschooloftheology.org/posts/essay/...
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Breaking news! Darwinism's Generations is e-published! If your library subscribes to Oxford Academic, then you have access to the online version. Please repost and tell potentially interested friends and colleagues. And then at some point tell me what you think of it! academic.oup.com/book/58805
The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859–1909: Darwinism’s Generations
Abstract. Darwinism’s Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (1859) in the fifty years after its publication to demonstra
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October 31, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Breaking news! Darwinism's Generations is e-published! If your library subscribes to Oxford Academic, then you have access to the online version. Please repost and tell potentially interested friends and colleagues. And then at some point tell me what you think of it! academic.oup.com/book/58805
Wonderful seminar today at QUB geography by @critgeopolitics.bsky.social on his vital new book, Oceans Rise, Empires Fall: Why Geopolitics Hastens Climate Catastrophe.
October 21, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Wonderful seminar today at QUB geography by @critgeopolitics.bsky.social on his vital new book, Oceans Rise, Empires Fall: Why Geopolitics Hastens Climate Catastrophe.
What a treat to listen in this afternoon to @simonnaylor.bsky.social’s (overdue) inaugural professorial lecture and book launch (The Observatory Experiment (CUP) - out tomorrow! Dad It was worth the wait Simon!
October 9, 2024 at 4:06 PM
What a treat to listen in this afternoon to @simonnaylor.bsky.social’s (overdue) inaugural professorial lecture and book launch (The Observatory Experiment (CUP) - out tomorrow! Dad It was worth the wait Simon!
Keep up the slow worthy work of book writing Innes. Excellent blog post.
New blog post: inneskeighren.com/williammacin... (containing some reflections of last week's RGS-IBG conference and academic book writing).
September 4, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Keep up the slow worthy work of book writing Innes. Excellent blog post.
Some reading to do. Great set of articles in the latest Archives of Natural History : www.euppublishing.com/loi/anh and this new set of essays looks really smart: upittpress.org/books/978082...
November 30, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Some reading to do. Great set of articles in the latest Archives of Natural History : www.euppublishing.com/loi/anh and this new set of essays looks really smart: upittpress.org/books/978082...
For anyone interested in pursuing a PhD here at QUBelfast and QUBGeography, do check out the Northern Bridge Consortium's open competition. The contact for cultural (and historical) geography is Dr Oliver Dunnett: www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
October 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM
For anyone interested in pursuing a PhD here at QUBelfast and QUBGeography, do check out the Northern Bridge Consortium's open competition. The contact for cultural (and historical) geography is Dr Oliver Dunnett: www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
I'm looking forward to joining all the bits of this programme that I can manage: hgrg.org.uk/hgrg-50th-an... Thanks to the organisers for piecing this together. The HGRG was a huge encouragement to me as an early career scholar.
October 9, 2023 at 6:50 PM
I'm looking forward to joining all the bits of this programme that I can manage: hgrg.org.uk/hgrg-50th-an... Thanks to the organisers for piecing this together. The HGRG was a huge encouragement to me as an early career scholar.
It's good to be here, declutter and enjoy following some excellent #histsci and #histgeog fellow travellers
October 9, 2023 at 3:59 PM
It's good to be here, declutter and enjoy following some excellent #histsci and #histgeog fellow travellers