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Micah Muscolino
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Professor and Endowed Chair in Modern Chinese History, UC San Diego

New book: _Remaking the Earth, Exhausting the People_
https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295753980/remaking-the-earth-exhausting-the-people/

#EnvHist #SocHist #AgHist
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Speaking of Wu-Tang, a new family moved into the neighborhood and put this in their yard. I’m gonna fry up a pound of Bacon and give it to them as a housewarming gift.
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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An exciting upcoming release, currently scheduled for publication in March 2026! 🌿🪶🐊
uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...
Our forthcoming volume on the environmental history of China's era of high socialism has a cover.

Paul Pickowicz, who took the photo when he visited China in 1971 as part of a Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars delegation, also contributed the book's epilogue.
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The reprinted books have arrived, and my ordeal hath ended. Huzzah!
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
True
I worked at Harvard when he was president there and have 100s of stories about what an absolute boorish asshat he is. I was at a bar with coworkers, including one of his assistants and he called to demand she go to his house ASAP. Because he didn't know how to change the batteries in his TV remote.
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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There is still time to apply for one of our 50+ Visiting Fellowships @bodleian.ox.ac.uk for the 2026-27 academic year! A vibrant interdisciplinary research centre in the heart of one of the world’s great libraries!
VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!

The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.

For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Keen to explore maritime environments and histories without going to sea? The Royal Museums Greenwich Caird Fellowship deadline is 18 January 2026.
Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich
Apply for funding to support research at Royal Museums Greenwich through our Caird Research Fellowships
www.rmg.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: williamgrady.co.uk/cfp/

The volume aims to explore the vibrancy and diversity of the Western genre in comics from around the world.

Deadline for proposals: 14th December 2025
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Mamdani is going to implement Sheneneh law. We'll all be forced to watch bits from Martin that definitely did not age well.
Mamdani is going to implement Daria law. Our whole society will become a sardonic Beavis and Butthead spin-off.
Mamdani is going to implement Aaliyah law. He'll declare that Romeo Must Die and everyone must Try Again.
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Assistant Prof job in history of science (related to water?) at Madison. Strong program, nice town (aside from winter)

jobs.h-net.org/jobs/69456
Professor of History | H-Net Job Guide
jobs.h-net.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Mamdani is going to implement Zomia law. The city will be ungovernable.
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Zomia law. The city will be ungovernable.
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Sheneneh law. We'll all be forced to watch bits from Martin that definitely did not age well.
Mamdani is going to implement Daria law. Our whole society will become a sardonic Beavis and Butthead spin-off.
Mamdani is going to implement Aaliyah law. He'll declare that Romeo Must Die and everyone must Try Again.
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Daria law. Our whole society will become a sardonic Beavis and Butthead spin-off.
Mamdani is going to implement Aaliyah law. He'll declare that Romeo Must Die and everyone must Try Again.
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Aaliyah law. He'll declare that Romeo Must Die and everyone must Try Again.
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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TT job posting at UW Madison: History of Science with focus on water & sustainability 💧💧💧
We're hiring in history of science at UW Madison! TT Assistant Professorship with a focus on water. Joint appointment between the History and Integrated Liberal Studies depts, and part of a university-wide hiring cluster on earth/sustainability science. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess... #STS #HSMT
Professor of History - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
jobs.wisc.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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In these troubled times, can ANY basketball foul truly be flagrant
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Check out the UWP website for more info: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...
Our forthcoming volume on the environmental history of China's era of high socialism has a cover.

Paul Pickowicz, who took the photo when he visited China in 1971 as part of a Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars delegation, also contributed the book's epilogue.
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities where the cool jobs at
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Wait, is Blue Sky actually HAPPY?!?!?! I forgot we had it in us.
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Wait, is Blue Sky actually HAPPY?!?!?! I forgot we had it in us.
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Thousands more photos from the CCAS delegations are available in UCSD Library's Digital Collections @ucsandiego.bsky.social
library.ucsd.edu/dc/collectio...
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thousands more photos from the CCAS delegations are available in UCSD Library's Digital Collections @ucsandiego.bsky.social
library.ucsd.edu/dc/collectio...
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Our forthcoming volume on the environmental history of China's era of high socialism has a cover.

Paul Pickowicz, who took the photo when he visited China in 1971 as part of a Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars delegation, also contributed the book's epilogue.
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM