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Northern Environmental History Network
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A network bringing together postgrads and ECR scholars from universities in northern England and Scotland working in the field of environmental history.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Oct 3
The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk
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We're already looking foward to our next speaker, Richard Warren at the University of Bern, who will be speaking about 'Volcanos and Climatic Instability in Early Nineteenth-Century India' on the 2nd at 1500 GMT. Sign up to join us online here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volcanoes-...
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We're already looking foward to our next speaker, Richard Warren at the University of Bern, who will be speaking about 'Volcanos and Climatic Instability in Early Nineteenth-Century India' on the 2nd at 1500 GMT. Sign up to join us online here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volcanoes-...
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We're looking forward to this comming up online on Tuesday afternoon, with our own @islayshelbourne.bsky.social! There's still time to sign up for tickets using the link below:
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We're looking forward to @islayshelbourne.bsky.social's paper in a few weeks' time, on histories of contagion in modern California. To sign up, use the eventbrite link here: (Just look at the size of those oranges!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/california...
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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We're looking forward to @islayshelbourne.bsky.social's paper in a few weeks' time, on histories of contagion in modern California. To sign up, use the eventbrite link here: (Just look at the size of those oranges!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/california...
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I wee reminder that this is comming up on tuesday afternoon!
northernenvhistory.bsky.social Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Oct 8
For those looking forward to Thomas' talk on historical environmental medicine in a a couple of weeks, you can now sign up using the eventbrite link below. Looking forward to seeing you online at 1500 GMT on the 28th of October.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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I wee reminder that this is comming up on tuesday afternoon!
northernenvhistory.bsky.social Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Oct 8
For those looking forward to Thomas' talk on historical environmental medicine in a a couple of weeks, you can now sign up using the eventbrite link below. Looking forward to seeing you online at 1500 GMT on the 28th of October.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Sign-up for the Northern Environmental History Network's first talk of 2025/26 is now available!

📆28/10 15:00

@eseh.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @imems.bsky.social @durhamhistory.bsky.social @cemsexeter.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @asle-us.bsky.social
northernenvhistory.bsky.social Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Oct 8
For those looking forward to Thomas' talk on historical environmental medicine in a a couple of weeks, you can now sign up using the eventbrite link below. Looking forward to seeing you online at 1500 GMT on the 28th of October.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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For those looking forward to Thomas' talk on historical environmental medicine in a a couple of weeks, you can now sign up using the eventbrite link below. Looking forward to seeing you online at 1500 GMT on the 28th of October.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Save the dates of these exciting upcoming seminars! Details on how to sign up will available soon.

@eseh.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net @envhistnow.bsky.social @pages-ipo.bsky.social @climatehistorynet.bsky.social
northernenvhistory.bsky.social Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Oct 3
The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
northernenvhistory.bsky.social
The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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kmcdono.bsky.social Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · Oct 1
The Environmental #DH Seminar (EDHS) is back!

Co-organised by Lancaster & Manchester w/support from @n8cir.bsky.social, our first event features the ARTEMIS project.

Join us ONLINE at 12pm (UK) on Oct 15 to hear about this digital historical investigation of the Scheldt River Valley.

RSVP 👇
Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps
Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)
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October 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Exciting news! A new publication by ‪@hibbertsalex.bsky.social, @islayshelbourne.bsky.social @thenickpepper.bsky.social @alexworsfold.bsky.social @robertsuits.bsky.social @jdroberts.bsky.social (amongst others) which developed from our first workshop back in 2025. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion | Transactions of the Royal Historical Society | Cambridge Core
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion
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July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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📢New fellowship opportunity 📢

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new collaborative fellowship with the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI).
A colorful flyer with images of trees, plants, a microscope, and two arctic scenes provides details about the IAHI-NACBS Visiting Research Fellowship. The due date is June 23 and more information can found at the nacbs.org website.
May 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Looking forward to this tomorrow #medievalsky !
May 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Interesting Environmental Humanities PhD oportunity at Cambridge www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
Cambridge University Library and University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities
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May 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Alex will be talking at this, in part drawing on his experiences organising and reflecting on our 'Walkshop' last spring. Well worth going to!
hibbertsalex.bsky.social Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · May 5
Come along to hear me speak @post-doc-club.bsky.social on using creative (interdisciplinary) methods to produce historical research! 👨‍🎨

📆 13/05 5pm

Tickets in link below 👇

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post-doc-club.bsky.social Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · May 2
Announcing the first of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm

Featuring research methods from:

Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge

All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Join us next Wednesday for our final seminar this academic year, Nicola McNeil will be speaking about Gender, Landholding, and Landscapes in Early England. For more details and to sign up, please follow this link: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in 10th century Wessex
Nicola McNeil gives the May seminar on 'An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in the landscape of tenth-century Wessex'
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May 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Looking forward to hearing from Mel Smith on the Danube and the "Fall" of Rome in a couple of weeks time for our April Seminar! More details and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1305760186...
A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
NEHN April : Mel Smith on A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
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April 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Not long left to sign up for this #MedievalSky
April 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Looking forward to hearing from Mel Smith on the Danube and the "Fall" of Rome in a couple of weeks time for our April Seminar! More details and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1305760186...
A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
NEHN April : Mel Smith on A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
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April 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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If you're in Southwold (Suffolk) on 2/05 at 6pm, come along to my talk on early modern meteorology, barometers and the Battle of Solebay!

Details and sign-up below 👇

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History in the Pub - The life and times of Sir Philip Skippon
The first in our May series of
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April 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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MEMSA is thrilled to announce that the CfP for our 19th Annual Conference is now open!

The theme is 'Illuminating Nature: Explorations of Science, Religion, and Magic'

Please see below for the full CfP

The deadline is the 30th April!
The medieval and early modern world was marked by a desire to understand the world and humanity's place in it. Whether through religious experiences, scientific experimentation, magical ritualism, or many other means, the people of the time sought to explore the natural world and their place within it. To apply, please submit a short abstract of no more than 250 words, along with a brief biographical statement and sent this to memsa.conference@durham.ac.uk
February 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Really looking forward to chairing this tomorrow afternoon!
northernenvhistory.bsky.social Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Mar 3
Join us next Tuesday evening (note the later time) to hear Ana Isabel Lopes talk about 'Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)'. Tuesday the 11th at 1830 via MS Teams, sign up (and see more details) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266410069...
Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)
NEHN March: Ana Isabel Lopes on Portuguese Sand Dunes and vulnerability, collective action, and landscape change
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March 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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If you're interested in early modern meteorology, barometers, naval battles or fish, then come along to my hybrid lecture (link in comments) @unibern.bsky.social !

📆 25/03 🕐 18:15 CET

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March 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Join us next Tuesday evening (note the later time) to hear Ana Isabel Lopes talk about 'Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)'. Tuesday the 11th at 1830 via MS Teams, sign up (and see more details) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266410069...
Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)
NEHN March: Ana Isabel Lopes on Portuguese Sand Dunes and vulnerability, collective action, and landscape change
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM