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We are the UK’s national network for early career historians. Are you #postdoc or writing up your #PhD? Did/does it involve historical research? Whatever sector you do/want to work in, the HistoryLab+ network is for you! 👉 https://historylab.plus/
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · Oct 5
HL+ committee members Dr Alex Rigg & Dr Michael Reeve have written a blogpost about the Teaching in a Time of Crisis Conference 2025 at University of Warwick. Have a read! historylab.plus/blog/

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About | Events | Meet us | Contact | Join BLOG: Teaching in a Time of Crisis conference, 29 May 2025 – reasons to be cheerful? Alex Riggs Regional Ambassador, Midlands and Michael Reeve Co-Ch…
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The perfect photo to challenge narratives of progress.
A former children's hospital which has become a casino.
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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📢 CFP | Food and Nutrition in Wartime, 19th - 21st Centuries | St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford (16–17 April 2026)
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food?
📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com 22 December 2025 (5pm UK).
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food? From rationing and humanitarian relief to scientific innovation, state control, and the weaponisation of hunger, food has long been central to the conduct and experience of war. The organisers invite proposals for a two-day conference at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford (16–17 April 2026), exploring the political, social, legal, scientific, and logistical dimensions of food and nutrition in wartime. ✅ Papers may address themes such as: • Technological and scientific innovations • Bureaucratic and legal developments • Feeding of civilian, combatant, and incarcerated populations • Humanitarian logistics • Civilian responses and survival strategies • Food as a tool of coercion, control, or violence • Colonial, civil, and asymmetric warfare 📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com by 22 December 2025 (5pm UK). Hosted by St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Supported by the International Society for First World War Studies and History & Policy. Call for Papers for Food and Nutrition in Wartime in the Modern World
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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The David Richards Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History
University of Oxford - Wadham College #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH050/t...
The David Richards Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History at University of Oxford
Searching for an academic job? Explore this The David Richards Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Junior Research Fellowships 2026/27 (Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences)
University of Oxford - Christ Church www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG873/j... #skystorians 🗃️
Junior Research Fellowships 2026/27 (Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences) at University of Oxford
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Junior Research Fellowships 2026/27 (Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences) on jobs.ac.uk!
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November 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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College Lectureship and Fellowship in Modern History and Politics
Trinity College, Cambridge www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI820/c... #skystorians 🗃️
College Lectureship and Fellowship in Modern History and Politics at Trinity College, Cambridge
Discover College Lectureship and Fellowship in Modern History and Politics jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Tutor of Arts, Humanities and Law
Study Group - Durham International Study Centre www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI208/t... #skystorians 🗃️
Tutor of Arts, Humanities and Law at Study Group
Apply for the Tutor of Arts, Humanities and Law role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Faculty Fellow, European and Mediterranean Studies
New York University – Center for European and Mediterranean Studies #dkystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI468/f...
Faculty Fellow, European and Mediterranean Studies at New York University
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Stipendiary Lecturer of Ancient History (Greek and/or Roman) (12 Hours, fixed-term)-University of Oxford - Oriel College #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI433/s...
Stipendiary Lecturer of Ancient History (Greek and/or Roman) (12 Hours, fixed-term) at University of Oxford
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Stipendiary Lecturer of Ancient History (Greek and/or Roman) (12 Hours, fixed-term) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History
Swansea University - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI170/p...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History at Swansea University
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Associate Lecturer in Archaeology (Education and Scholarship)
University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI165/a...
Associate Lecturer in Archaeology (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
Recruiting now: Associate Lecturer in Archaeology (Education and Scholarship) on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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November 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Princeton University - Department of Philosophy #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI147/p...
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University
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November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Associate Lecturer - Philosophy
Birkbeck, University of London - School of Historical Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI113/a...
Associate Lecturer - Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London
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November 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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The Scott Opler Fellowship in Architectural History for the Period 2026-2028
University of Oxford - Worcester College HR - Research Fellows #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH476/t...
The Scott Opler Fellowship in Architectural History for the Period 2026-2028 at University of Oxford
Apply now for the The Scott Opler Fellowship in Architectural History for the Period 2026-2028 role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “History of Knowledge of the Ancient World”- Kiel University - The Cluster of Excellence ROOTS #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI059/p...
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “History of Knowledge of the Ancient World” at Kiel University
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “History of Knowledge of the Ancient World” at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “Conflict Archaeology”
Kiel University - The Cluster of Excellence ROOTS #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI056/p...
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “Conflict Archaeology” at Kiel University
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher Position in “Conflict Archaeology” on jobs.ac.uk!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Join us 24th Nov 2-3pm for a webinar on creating inclusive workplaces for academics with Energy Limiting Conditions. Register: AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk For academics with ELC, line managers, HR, funders, publishers, union & EDI reps & conference organisers @isrfoundation.bsky.social
Image of a person buried under a pile of marking, grant deadlines and meeting requests. Logos of University of Liverpool and Independent Social Research Foundation. Text reads: Creating more inclusive workplaces for academics with energy limiting conditions. Webinar and guidance for academics with ELC, line managers & HR professionals, EDI & union representatives, funders, publishers & conference organisers. Monday 24th November 2-3pm.
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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📣 Callum Smith is launching The Foxite Whigs & Visual Culture, 1780-1810: Radical Sociability at @aberuni.bsky.social on 19 November from 17:10. Online (tinyurl.com/yvnukza8) & in person.

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The Foxite Whigs and Visual Culture, 1780-1810
This book examines how sociability was strategically employed by the Foxite-Whigs and argues for the existence of two primary forms of sociability
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October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Candidate should have expertise in anglophone literature and be able to teach classes ranging from the medieval period to postmodernism. Some fields of especial interest are econometrics, quantum physics, anesthesiology, kinesthesiology, the early works of John Ruskin, and
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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A friendly reminder that our cfp for "Naming & Classifying in the Eighteenth Century" has an extended deadline to Nov. 30. Send us your brilliant ideas! Please share, too. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Naming and Classifying cfp final
CFP: Naming and Classifying in the Long Eighteenth Century Whereas “the nineteenth century can be seen as the century of counting and measuring,” the eighteenth century can be seen as the century of ...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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BARS 2026 First Book Prize: Calls for Nominations
Awarded biennially for the best first monograph in Romantic Studies, this prize is open to first monographs published between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025.
Deadline: 12th January 2026.
More info: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6174
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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History Day at senate house organised by the @ihr.bsky.social So nice to meet fellow historians on their career journey and encourage them to join @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social and @historylabplus.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Should you find yourself in the general Peterborough area, I'm giving a talk in aid of the John Clare Cottage appeal on Sat 15 Nov, 3pm
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Inconvenient People: Madness, Misdiagnosis & the 19th Century
Join Sarah Wise for a talk on Victorian 'madness', misdiagnosis and John Clare - supporting the Clare Cottage thatch appeal.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Are you interested in local history? @vch-home.bsky.social @hackney-society.bsky.social @history.dulwichsociety.com

In this free workshop, you will be taught how to produce a short video from the material you have collected to share the stories you are uncovering. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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On this week's #ROYSCast #ThrowbackThursday, we've got an episode from the estimable @drmichaelreeve.bsky.social back in 2023 - on Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War.

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Ep 6 - Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War with Dr Michael Reeve | ROYSCast
Researcher and lecturer in Modern British History, Dr Michael Reeve talks about his career in the subject as well as past and future research topics
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October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM