Jarita Holbrook
@astroholbrook.bsky.social
Indigenous/Cultural Astronomy, Science & Technology Studies, Documentary Filmmaker
Ready for speaking Nov 4! If you are in Edinburgh it is an in person free event: www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-...
Exploring Futurisms - Mini Symposium
Symposium exploring key issues facing us today: the climate crisis, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the future of reproduction.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ready for speaking Nov 4! If you are in Edinburgh it is an in person free event: www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-...
@ryherman.bsky.social tickets on eventbrite.
Exploring Futurisms Mini Symposium
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:00 - 13:00
Royal Society Edinburgh
11:30- 12:20
PANEL Exploring Planetary Futures
Dr Jarita Holbrook
Exploring [AFRO]Futurisms
Dr Ita Jansen
The Making of Indigenous Futurist film Ñuuyii (Earth)
Exploring Futurisms Mini Symposium
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:00 - 13:00
Royal Society Edinburgh
11:30- 12:20
PANEL Exploring Planetary Futures
Dr Jarita Holbrook
Exploring [AFRO]Futurisms
Dr Ita Jansen
The Making of Indigenous Futurist film Ñuuyii (Earth)
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
@ryherman.bsky.social tickets on eventbrite.
Exploring Futurisms Mini Symposium
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:00 - 13:00
Royal Society Edinburgh
11:30- 12:20
PANEL Exploring Planetary Futures
Dr Jarita Holbrook
Exploring [AFRO]Futurisms
Dr Ita Jansen
The Making of Indigenous Futurist film Ñuuyii (Earth)
Exploring Futurisms Mini Symposium
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:00 - 13:00
Royal Society Edinburgh
11:30- 12:20
PANEL Exploring Planetary Futures
Dr Jarita Holbrook
Exploring [AFRO]Futurisms
Dr Ita Jansen
The Making of Indigenous Futurist film Ñuuyii (Earth)
The Edinburgh International Festival brings some amazing artists to town. I was honored to meet #johndouglasthompson while waiting in line for a play. He was really gracious considering how famous he is. He told me that there were taxis around town with his face on them. Sure enough!
August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Edinburgh International Festival brings some amazing artists to town. I was honored to meet #johndouglasthompson while waiting in line for a play. He was really gracious considering how famous he is. He told me that there were taxis around town with his face on them. Sure enough!
Where sits Cultural Astronomy? The name of my talk on Aug 21, 4 pm PST. #ASPmeeting. You must be
registered to see the talk.
registered to see the talk.
August 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Where sits Cultural Astronomy? The name of my talk on Aug 21, 4 pm PST. #ASPmeeting. You must be
registered to see the talk.
registered to see the talk.
A few crowd shots from Oxford XIII Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age. Profs, students and postdocs.
July 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A few crowd shots from Oxford XIII Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age. Profs, students and postdocs.
We are midweek for the largest Cultural Astronomy conference in the world: Oxford 13 in Melbourne. I’m the current president, Clive is a former president. We are flanked by Isaac Warbrick & Jade Kameta.
July 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We are midweek for the largest Cultural Astronomy conference in the world: Oxford 13 in Melbourne. I’m the current president, Clive is a former president. We are flanked by Isaac Warbrick & Jade Kameta.
Join us in another 3 years. We don’t know the location yet.
Have an amazing time!!
July 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Join us in another 3 years. We don’t know the location yet.
In 2006, I organized my first international conference on cultural astronomy at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, coincident with the total solar eclipse.
July 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
In 2006, I organized my first international conference on cultural astronomy at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, coincident with the total solar eclipse.
Tomorrow there are watch parties all over the world to see the Rubin Observatory’s first public release of images. You can find one near you: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f.... Here in Edinburgh, start time is 3 pm ish, with the images flowing later. @blackinastro.bsky.social, @lsstuk.bsky.social
Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory
Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration
rubinobservatory.org
June 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tomorrow there are watch parties all over the world to see the Rubin Observatory’s first public release of images. You can find one near you: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f.... Here in Edinburgh, start time is 3 pm ish, with the images flowing later. @blackinastro.bsky.social, @lsstuk.bsky.social
Reposted by Jarita Holbrook
Want to set eyes on the @vrubinobs.bsky.social First Look images in good company? There are public Watch Parties taking place around the UK and all over the world. Check out your nearest event rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f... 🔭
Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory
Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration
rubinobservatory.org
June 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Want to set eyes on the @vrubinobs.bsky.social First Look images in good company? There are public Watch Parties taking place around the UK and all over the world. Check out your nearest event rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f... 🔭
Reposted by Jarita Holbrook
UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
June 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
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🚀 Celebrating 5 years of #BlackInAstro! We continue to uplift, connect & advocate for Black voices across astronomy & space-related fields 🌍✨ Read how we’re expanding community, opportunity, and impact 👇
#BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🚀 Celebrating 5 years of #BlackInAstro! We continue to uplift, connect & advocate for Black voices across astronomy & space-related fields 🌍✨ Read how we’re expanding community, opportunity, and impact 👇
#BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Jarita Holbrook
🎨✨ Show off your space-themed creativity! Enter the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition (no AI art). 🌌
🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!
🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!
June 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🎨✨ Show off your space-themed creativity! Enter the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition (no AI art). 🌌
🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!
🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!
Reposted by Jarita Holbrook
On this fine #Juneteenth and #BlackSpaceWeek, let me (re)introduce myself! I'm officially Dr. Caprice Phillips. I'm the current vice president of @blackinastro.bsky.social and incoming Hubble Sagan fellow to UCSC. I study brown dwarfs and love them! #BSW2025
June 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On this fine #Juneteenth and #BlackSpaceWeek, let me (re)introduce myself! I'm officially Dr. Caprice Phillips. I'm the current vice president of @blackinastro.bsky.social and incoming Hubble Sagan fellow to UCSC. I study brown dwarfs and love them! #BSW2025
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✨ New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Get to know Phoenix‑Avery Sarian, a rising senior from Ohio State whose journey in astronomy is powered by strong support systems and community 💫 Dive into their inspiring story now on Astrobites 👉 astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Phoenix-Avery Sarian
In today's #BlackInAstro Experiences post, we sit down with Phoenix-Avery Sarian from The Ohio State University to talk about her experiences as an astronomer so far.
astrobites.org
June 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
✨ New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Get to know Phoenix‑Avery Sarian, a rising senior from Ohio State whose journey in astronomy is powered by strong support systems and community 💫 Dive into their inspiring story now on Astrobites 👉 astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...
Reposted by Jarita Holbrook
🚀 New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Join us in celebrating ‘Weaving the Universe Together’ with an inspiring interview of incoming grad student Logan White, sharing their #BlackInAstro journey and aspirations. ✨ Read now on Astrobites! astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Logan White
As part of Black Space Week 2025, we interview incoming graduate student Logan White!
astrobites.org
June 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🚀 New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Join us in celebrating ‘Weaving the Universe Together’ with an inspiring interview of incoming grad student Logan White, sharing their #BlackInAstro journey and aspirations. ✨ Read now on Astrobites! astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...
Watching the Jada Cheek #BlackinAstro event online. So exciting! @blackinastro.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Watching the Jada Cheek #BlackinAstro event online. So exciting! @blackinastro.bsky.social
Those of you who’ve joined us on the Black Suns Journey, Thank You! Now it is on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhU-.... We still want to know if you use it in your K12/Uni classes to inspire folks to consider STEM careers, so like & leave a comment on the YouTube page. @blackinastro.bsky.social
Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure
YouTube video by WisdomInMotionKZP
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Those of you who’ve joined us on the Black Suns Journey, Thank You! Now it is on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhU-.... We still want to know if you use it in your K12/Uni classes to inspire folks to consider STEM careers, so like & leave a comment on the YouTube page. @blackinastro.bsky.social
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🚨 Reminder 🚨
If you haven't already done so, today is the last chance to submit applications for the Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship.
Find out more at: herschelsociety.org.uk/caroline-her...
If you haven't already done so, today is the last chance to submit applications for the Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship.
Find out more at: herschelsociety.org.uk/caroline-her...
Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship – Herschel Society
herschelsociety.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 Reminder 🚨
If you haven't already done so, today is the last chance to submit applications for the Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship.
Find out more at: herschelsociety.org.uk/caroline-her...
If you haven't already done so, today is the last chance to submit applications for the Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship.
Find out more at: herschelsociety.org.uk/caroline-her...
It is time to nominate individuals for the ISAAC prizes. The deadline has been extended to May 15, 2025. You have to be an ISAAC member to apply, no problem we just voted in a bunch of new members. International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture: www.archaeoastronomy.org/prizes
PRIZES | Isaac
www.archaeoastronomy.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It is time to nominate individuals for the ISAAC prizes. The deadline has been extended to May 15, 2025. You have to be an ISAAC member to apply, no problem we just voted in a bunch of new members. International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture: www.archaeoastronomy.org/prizes
Postdoc Fellowship applications for Gender.ED are due April 25th! @iashedinburgh.bsky.social @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social @4sweb.bsky.social www.gender.ed.ac.uk/opportunitie...
Fellowships | GENDER.ED
GENDER.ED is a cross-University hub for gender and sexualities studies from an interdisciplinary perspective
www.gender.ed.ac.uk
April 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Postdoc Fellowship applications for Gender.ED are due April 25th! @iashedinburgh.bsky.social @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social @4sweb.bsky.social www.gender.ed.ac.uk/opportunitie...
One of my colleagues is exploring the online teaching space to further Cultural Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Skyscape Archaeology. If you are interested (and in ethnoastronomy, too!) take a minute to fill out this survey: forms.gle/GwxnQeuoEw4x...
Archaeoastronomy/Skyscape Archaeology Courses Survey 2025
This survey is aimed at people who would be interested in taking an archaeoastronomy/skyscape archaeology course in the near future.
We are trying to understand what people are seeking so that we dev...
forms.gle
April 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
One of my colleagues is exploring the online teaching space to further Cultural Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Skyscape Archaeology. If you are interested (and in ethnoastronomy, too!) take a minute to fill out this survey: forms.gle/GwxnQeuoEw4x...
Partial solar eclipse March 2025. The view from Edinburgh: yup clouds…
March 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Partial solar eclipse March 2025. The view from Edinburgh: yup clouds…
My work on imposter phenomena @drclarabarker.bsky.social blogs.ed.ac.uk/astromoves/2... lovely to chat with you!
ASTROMOVES Impostor Phenomenon Film – ASTROMOVES: Studying Astrophysicists' Careers and other Cultural Astronomy Topics
blogs.ed.ac.uk
March 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My work on imposter phenomena @drclarabarker.bsky.social blogs.ed.ac.uk/astromoves/2... lovely to chat with you!
Today began with sad news of the passing of Sandra Harding (UCLA). Dr Harding was part of my learning journey in STS while I was a postdoc at UCLA. Everyone should read at least one of her articles to honour her .
March 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Today began with sad news of the passing of Sandra Harding (UCLA). Dr Harding was part of my learning journey in STS while I was a postdoc at UCLA. Everyone should read at least one of her articles to honour her .