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Matthew S. Wiseman
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Historian of science and medicine | Canada, Cold War, medical ethics, gender, and more | author of Frontier Science | matthewswiseman.ca
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nichecanada.bsky.social
ICYMI:

"Americans and Britons believed that Canadians were natural experts on the North; Canadian military and civilian officials funded arctic science to make it so." - @tinaadcock.bsky.social

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Review of Wiseman, Frontier Science
Military-funded Cold War research in northern Canada advanced defence aims, exploited Indigenous lands and peoples, and shaped misguided southern claims to Arctic expertise.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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jeffnoakes.bsky.social
As John says, the deadline for abstracts is January 1, and we're looking forward to your submissions! This volume will explore how ethics can be re-engaged as a living, contested, and transformative force in the study of conflict. More information is available through the link:
December 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
matthewswiseman.bsky.social
Such a pleasant gift to receive just before the holidays. Absolutely taken aback to read a review of my book written by one of the leading scholars in the field of northern history and a champion of academic scholarship. Thank you, Ken Coates, for your deep and meaningful reflections on my book.
thenorthernreview.bsky.social The Northern Review @thenorthernreview.bsky.social · Dec 19
#bookreview Matthew Wiseman's FRONTIER SCIENCE: NORTHERN CANADA, MILITARY RESEARCH, AND THE COLD WAR, 1945–1970, reviewed by Ken Coates: "essential reading ... to understand the development of the Canadian Arctic after WW2"
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December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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farsouthhistory.bsky.social
Are you looking to read read a new book over the winter break?! (and then send me a review afterwards? 😀) Check out this amazing list of books that I have available to review for H-Environment! #envhist #envhum #ecocrit #aghist #landscape #conservation #anthropocene
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Books Available to review for H-Environment
Books Available for Review for H-Environment Below are the books currently available for review for H-Environment. Interested in reviewing one? Please email me at dmccahey@uci.edu. If we haven’t met,...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Such a great review that covers and critiques my entire book. The insights are worth reflecting on for current and future histories of the Cold War sciences in Canada and beyond. Thanks very much for the platform @nichecanada.bsky.social and the review @tinaadcock.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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mike-bechthold.bsky.social
Very touching tribute to Tim Cook by Pamela Wallin in the Senate of Canada.
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Senator Pamela Wallin's Tribute to Canadian War Museum Historian Dr. Tim Cook in the Senate
YouTube video by No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin
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November 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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A real pleasure speaking with @theseangraham.bsky.social about the history of military R&D and medical research ethics in post-1945 Canada. More in the book, Frontier Science, but a good intro to the topic for all those interested.
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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“Frontier Science is a necessary and timely addition to the bookcases of those interested in histories of extreme environments, Cold War science, and modern Canada.” — Very pleased to read this encouraging and well-rounded review of my book by @farsouthhistory.bsky.social!
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Excited to share that I’ll be in Ottawa and speaking @carleton.ca as part of the 2025 Shannon Lectures on Oct. 6th. My talk will focus on the history of medical research ethics in Canada during the Cold War and will draw on recent research. Details and registration: carleton.ca/history/shan...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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farsouthhistory.bsky.social
Check out my contribution to Elena Aronova, @hallucigenia.bsky.social & Marco Tamborini's "Handbook of the Historiography of the Earth and Environmental Sciences," an essay on the "Historiography of the International Geophysical Year (1957–1958)" #histsci #envhist

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Historiography of the International Geophysical Year (1957–1958)
This chapter explores the International Geophysical Year (IGY) as a landmark moment in the history of geophysical sciences, examining its origins, execution, and lasting impact through the lens of existing scholarship. Initiated in the early 1950s, the IGY harnessed...
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August 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Glad to see my work on this important historical episode of the Cold War sciences in Canada spotlighted here. Thanks to Isabel Campbell and everyone @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social for supporting the original research project, and to @thewalrus.ca for the platform to share this chapter excerpt.
thewalrus.ca The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · Jul 31
Researchers promised breakthroughs in psychology. Funders were interested in psychological warfare. Matthew S. Wiseman explores how mind control fears during the Korean conflict, in 1950/51, sparked Canada’s longest-running study of human isolation. thewalrus.ca/canada-created-a...
July 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
matthewswiseman.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing! I’ll take this as a reminder to read and revisit Riley’s work again for its many useful and important insights.
June 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
matthewswiseman.bsky.social
Endlessly thankful for this thorough and thoughtful engagement with my work! Thank you so much @farsouthhistory.bsky.social for reading and reviewing Frontier Science — your insights and reflections on polar science, the Cold War, and historical knowledge describe the book in so many new ways!
May 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Absolutely thrilled and incredibly honoured to see my book nominated among such an amazing group of peers! This list is a testament to the geographic and thematic breadth of current scholarship in Canadian History, and we all are fortunate for the work and commitment of the entire community! WOW!
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Are you attending the CHA's annual conference? Are you willing to chair a session? If so, please contact Caroline Durand, Chair of the 2025 Program Committee, at carolinedurand@trentu.ca. #cdnhist #congressh
May 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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amshealthcare.ca
We're proud to announce the 9th Hannah Chair!

Co-funded with the J&W Murphy Foundation, the Roper-Hannah Chair at @dalhousieu.bsky.social and University of King’s College expands our national network and will advance research in health equity, ethics, and history.

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March 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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wombatscholar.bsky.social
This looks promising! Wonderful to see reference to 'the indispensable tools of critical historical analysis'! And to 'health equity' and the deficiencies of Eurocentrism. Such a contrast to south of the border!

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Announcing the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity
King's & Dalhousie announce the creation of the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity to explore medical humanities.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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cndhistassoc.bsky.social
Library and Archives Canada is requesting feedback on its services via a public survey. Deadline: February 14, 2025. #cdnhist #library #archives ca1se.voxco.com/SE/264/LAC-S...
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Such a wonderful surprise to learn that my book, Frontier Science, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Wilson Book Prize. It’s an honour to be nominated alongside two important, impressive, and widely read books on Canadian history. Please read more about the others!

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February 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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New Year, new books📚! Check out the link below to see some of the awesome books available to review on H-Environment! #envhist #envhum #ecocrit #Sustainability #conservation #aghist #animalhist #oceanhist #envtech #plantstudies #nature #landscape #envphil #envjustice
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Books Available to review for H-Environment
Books Available for Review for H-Environment Below are the books currently available for review for H-Environment. Interested in reviewing one? Please email me at dmccahey@uci.edu for DM me at @farso...
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January 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Fellow #histSTM scholars! The "Essays and Reviews" section of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences (@hsnatsci.bsky.social) is looking for contributors to a February 2026 special section on "Historical Practices." More information in this Call for Proposals + in this thread. (1/?)
Image Text: Call for Proposals February 2026 Special Section: “Historical Practices” Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences Section Editors: Melinda Baldwin and Brigid Vance The “Essays & Reviews” editors of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences are seeking proposals for short essays on “Historical Practices” as part of a special section to run in February 2026. We are looking for authors of recent monographs or other substantial research projects on the history of science (published/released in 2018 or later) to reflect on the historical work that led to their final product. This could include, but is not limited to: the research methods you used; languages or techniques you had to master to finish the project; how you thought about your engagement with the historiography; your approach to writing; decisions about how to present and release non-monograph works; how the project changed as you worked on it. Essays should be roughly 800-1000 words in length. Drafts of essays need to be submitted by August 1, 2025 in order to meet February publication deadlines. Short proposals can be emailed directly to the section editors, and should include: 1) The title and publication information of your book or project 2) A one-sentence articulation of the project’s central argument or contribution 3) The geographical region treated in the book/project 4) The temporal period treated in the book/project 5) The major research methods employed in the project (archival research, oral histories, engagement with physical artifacts and material culture, etc.) Send proposals or queries to Melinda Baldwin (mbaldwin@umd.edu) and Brigid Vance (brigid.e.vance@lawrence.edu). We will choose proposals with the goal of achieving broad geographical, temporal, and topical coverage. Early career scholars who have recently published a first book-length work are especially encouraged to send proposals, as are scholars outside of academia.
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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cgoodhistorian.bsky.social
Fellow #academicsky profs working on syllabi & looking for assignments that AI can't complete--check out my book hunt assignment. Students have to search for & check out a book from the library. It was a hit with my survey course this fall! /1

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The Book Hunt Assignment
This semester, I knew I wanted to swap out the short primary source analysis papers I’d been using in my US History to 1877 survey class. First, it was challenging to prevent AI cheating (whi…
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January 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
matthewswiseman.bsky.social
Thanks very much for reading my book @farsouthhistory.bsky.social! I hope you enjoy it! I’m reading “Her Space, Her Time” by Shohini Ghose, who recounts the contributions of many trailblazing women scientists in physics and astronomy. www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/697266...
January 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM