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Kim Yates

@kimberleyyates.bsky.social

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Knitter, cat-friend, lover of stuff. White cis-het settler; interested in everything.

PhD English (medieval drama)
MISt (rare books/special collections)
Associate Director, Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto - @JHIevents.bluesky.social

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Kim Yates

@kimberleyyates.bsky.social

I don’t know who needs to hear this. Maybe me.
It doesn’t matter how much you spend on Christmas gifts. Or even if. What matters is that you are there.

November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM

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Medieval and Early Modern Orients (MEMOs)

@memorients.bsky.social

New York University Abu Dhabi - Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World:

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New York University Abu Dhabi - Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World | MEMOs

NYUAD Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World - Postdoctoral Fellowship

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November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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Miriam Posner

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Aaaahhh LOL

November 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM

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Rob Townsend

@rbtownsend.bsky.social

"While other universities report that the humanities are shrinking, at Berkeley, the opposite is true. The music major is the fastest-growing major on campus. We are finding bigger classrooms because film is exploding. English is back to the numbers we saw 15 years ago. We are hiring" bit.ly/4ohKuOe

"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees

This interview originally appeared on the Division of Arts

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November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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Erik Buchanan

@erikbuchananauthor.bsky.social

Hey fellow Canucks. Twenty years ago, I would have jumped at this job. It looks like a good fit for anyone interested in getting into arts management:

www.charityvillage.com/job/artistic...

ARTISTIC & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Port Hope | CharityVillage

Reporting to the Artistic Director and Managing Director, this is an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to learn more about producing professional t

www.charityvillage.com

November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Kim Yates

@kimberleyyates.bsky.social

Late 2025 vibes: there is sticky stuff on the floor. A dude apparently named Fridge is still doing shots in the basement. A total stranger is snoring loudly under the couch. Everything is broken. Some one is staggering away across the front lawn wearing underpants. It wasn’t even fun.

November 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Kim Yates

@kimberleyyates.bsky.social

If you’ve ever wondered who the Major Donor is

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Advice from a Canadian billionaire: 'If you have money, give it away'

Hal Jackman has donated about $200 million over a lifetime of giving to a host of causes. Here's his view on philanthropy and more. Read on.

financialpost.com

November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM

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Jackman Humanities Institute

@jhievents.bsky.social

✨ Deadline Alert! ✨

Are you our next New Media & Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow?

✔️ A recent PhD in the humanities
✔️ Working in new media / journalism
✔️ Bringing research to the public

Theme: Doubles, Doppelgangers
📅 Deadline: Nov 25, 2025
🔗 uoft.me/nmph26-27

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November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM

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Jackman Humanities Institute

@jhievents.bsky.social

✨ Deadline Alert! ✨

Join the JHI’s Circle of Fellows in 2026-27!

Apply for our Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship

🧩 Annual Theme: Doubles, Doppelgangers
📅 Deadline: Nov 25, 2025 | 4pm EST
🔗 Details & FAQs: uoft.me/vph26-27

#PublicHumanities #ResearchFellowship

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November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Kim Yates

@kimberleyyates.bsky.social

Come to the JHI next year!

Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 10d

✨ Deadline Alert! ✨

Apply for the 2026–27 Critical Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship, a 1 year fellowship supporting a recent PhD.

Theme: Doubles, Doppelgangers

📅 Apply by Nov 25, 2025 | 4pm EST
🔗 More info: uoft.me/cdh26-27

#digitalhumanities #DH #postdoc #postdoctoral

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November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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@stevefm20.bsky.social

November 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM

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Monica Valentinelli is buried in snow ❄️🏔️⛄

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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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Jason Boyd

@jasonaboyd.bsky.social

Job posting: Assistant Professor, tenure track, English (Digital Narratives), Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Deadline January 19, 2026 jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/cbu/CA...

November 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM