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The British Society for the History of Science is Britain's largest learned society devoted to #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci. Handled by Comms Officer: Alexander Stoeger
Excited for discussing some brilliant papers at 'Modern British History and the "Environmental Turn"' over the next two days. Thanks so much to @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social, @bshsnews.bsky.social, Lincoln College, and University of Manchester's Hallsworth Fund for making it possible
Just received the Medical History preprint of my article on Dr J A B Horton. It should be online soon. #hsmt #histmed #histsci @bshsnews.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social #health @africanarchives.bsky.social @pbhosu.bsky.social @ihrblackbritish.bsky.social @africanarchives.bsky.social
⏳ Two days left to apply The deadline for the BSHS Outreach & Engagement Project Grants is in two days. Grants of up to £500 are available to support creative public engagement with the history of science, technology, and medicine. Don't forget to submit your proposals! bshs.org.uk/oec/#project...
📢 Early-career historians of mathematics: want to share your research in progress? The BSHM invites Master’s & PhD students to propose a talk or poster for its 2027 meeting in Oxford. 📅 Abstracts: 31 Oct 2026 📍 27 Feb 2027 External call, shared for interest: bshm.ac.uk/event/resear... #HistMath
Research in Progress – BSHM
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Call for Papers, Deadline Extended to Sept 15! "As cities face unprecedented social, environmental, and political challenges, museums must critically reflect on and expand their research practices to remain relevant and responsive...." camoc.mini.icom.museum/programs/lon...
London 2027 | Reimagining Research | ICOM CAMOC
International research conference on research in and with city museums, London Museum Docklands, 27-29 January 2027. Call for papers open through 1 September 2026.
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"But on the night sky, it's like seeing an atom held at arm's length..." This week on the podcast, Peter Galison joins Sophie Ritson to discuss what it took to make the first image of the black hole — and what it means to say we saw it. linktr.ee/thehpspodcast
📢 Passing along a CfP that may be of interest! Science and Sensibility: Method Meets Art welcomes academic & creative work bringing scientific inquiry into dialogue with creative practice. 🔬🎨 📅 Deadline: 18 Sept 📍 Oxford + online labrc.co.uk/science-and-...
Science and Sensibility: Method Meets Art
“Science and Sensibility: Method Meets Art”A Transdisciplinary Conference Date: October 17-18, 2026Location: University of Oxford, UK and onlineFees (for both attendees and presenters):£180 (In per…
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📢 CFP: Natural Histories. Genesis and Transformations of a Philosophical Method Passing along this external call in case it’s of interest! Lo Sguardo is looking for contributions exploring natural history as both knowledge and method. 📅 30 May 2027 www.losguardo.net/en/cfp-natur... #HistSci #CfP
CfP Special Issue: Natural Histories – BSHS – The British Society for the History of Science
BSHS – The British Society for the History of Science
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🎭 Reminder! Don't miss your chance to see The Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade—supported by a BSHS OEC Grant— at the British Science Festival on 19 Sept in Southampton. bshs.org.uk/cambridge-fi... firebrigademusical.com Free tickets: www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/bri...
💡 Have an idea for bringing #HistSci, technology or medicine to wider audiences? BSHS Outreach & Engagement Project Grants offer up to £500 in seed funding for creative new or small-scale projects! 📅 Apply by 18 September 2026: bshs.org.uk/oec/#project... #HistSTEM #HistSTEMGrants
Today is the 180th anniversary of Elsie Inglis's birth. She obtained the Triple Qualification in medicine in 1892, founded a maternity hospital in Edinburgh, spoke at suffrage events organized by Milicent Fawcett, and during WWI created the Scottish Women's Hospitals. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky ⚕️
Two more months to wait until our one-day conference about rebellion and protest! There's still time to book; find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Call for Participants for IHR Women's History Seminar Lightning Talks to be held Friday, 20th of November 2026. @ihr.bsky.social @clairelanghamer.bsky.social @lauragowing.bsky.social @dralanagharris.bsky.social @carmenmangion.bsky.social @harkaway1.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social
REMINDER: the deadline for proposals is 4 September. We have some additional guidelines added to the call below: teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #histSTM #envhist
Rebekah Higgitt@rhiggitt.bsky.social · 8mo agoCall for Contributions to a Sourcebook for Histories of Weather & Weathering teleskopos.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/c... Full details linked and here teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... It will be edited by me, @lottaleiwo.bsky.social and Tamara Culkins. Please share! #histSTM #envhist 🗃️📜
Have you enjoyed this week’s Patreon episode? ✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Nobody’s Perfect” by @lucyjanesantos.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop 📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10... 🎧 Listen now: www.patreon.com/hist... #History #Podcast
Thank you for your support! We're so excited to see the songs you helped us write on stage this September with our amazing cast! @firebrigademusical.bsky.social @mackenwells.bsky.social @jennipinnock.com
Are you studying, researching or teaching a history topic and not sure where to start? Try a search using the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) buff.ly/yD11954 @brepols.net
Using BBIH online: a help pack for students and lecturers
For the academic year, we've a help pack offering guides to BBIH in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research. With embeddable content for VLEs.
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The Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade, a new musical about Hertha Ayrton and pioneering women in science, supported by the BSHS OEC project grant, @ the britishsciencefestival.org on 19 Sept in Southampton. bshs.org.uk/cambridge-fi... Free tickets: www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/bri...
I wrote a little essay in honor of my dad's retirement, "Reading Between the Lines in the Barany Lab" (open access) doi.org/10.1007/s109...
Reading Between the Lines in the Barany Lab: Lessons on Written and Unwritten Science and Mathematics - International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics
Purpose I reflect on my childhood experiences in the Barany Lab and connect them to several findings and themes from my subsequent career researching the history and culture of science and mathematics...
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The Doomsday Clock and @bshsnews.bsky.social are the same age; both will be 80 next year. I hope they'll both see many happy returns yet! #histSTM
Alex Wellerstein@wellerstein.bsky.social · 2mo agoI have not had much time to write this week (because I’ve been writing something else, which will come out in a couple weeks...), but I did manage to get down some ideas for DOOMSDAY MACHINES on an intrusive thought of mine: What's the opposite of the Doomsday Clock?
"Details, in their singularity and idiosyncrasy, point to the capaciousness of human experience." New today in the Society's journal 'Transactions': Joe Moran 'On Detail in Historical Writing': bit.ly/44UMi8C Now available OA @joemoransblog.bsky.social @massobsarchive.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
After a break, The HPS Podcast is back for Season 6! 🎙️ In our first episode, I'm joined by Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, for a conversation about trust in science, transparent peer review, COVID-19's legacy, & the inequities that continue to shape who gets published.
S6 E1 - Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 30 July · 39min
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Are you starting a new research degree in history from Sept? If so, come along to our in-person IHR workshop & learn about our fantastic @ihrlibrary.bsky.social, our 60 IHR seminars & how you can join @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social, our national postgraduate network! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
IHR Workshop for New Research Students in History | 2026
IHR Research Training
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Call for participation: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 Engaged pasts, meaningful futures: The value of archives, practice and historical inquiry. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/professional...
📣 CFP Applicants are invited to propose research exploring any element of narratives of slavery for the CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship at King's College, London. The award pays Home Tuition Fees for students in the Department of War Studies. Deadline: 1st Sept baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship, King's College, London - British Association for American Studies
We invite proposals under the theme of: “Narratives of Enslavement and their Legacies” Applicants are invited to propose innovative research exploring any element of the relationship between…
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I had a great time at the @historyscience.bsky.social, @bshsnews.bsky.social & European Society of Science conference @edinburghuni.bsky.social last week! Presented on #LittleIceAge and twentieth century #climatescience Also had chance to see St Giles in Edinburgh Old Town 👇
🏆 Congratulations to Lucy Jameson (Durham) and Michelle Pfeffer (Oxford), winners of the 2026 BSHS Singer Prize! Read about their award-winning essays, the special commendations and the panel's comments here: bshs.org.uk/singer-prize... More on the authors coming soon!
The British Academy has elected 92 new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. Congratulations to all those elected today. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4f64C4x
That was a fantastic conference in beautiful Edinburgh! #ESHS-HSS A huge Thank You to all, from the organisers to the venues' staff, for making a gathering of this challenging size possible! 🙏 Safe travels home and feel free to share your impressions and highlights below.
