How to submit a panel for #BHC2027 #bizhis #MexicoCity thebhc.org/2027-bhc-mee... @retailhistorian.bsky.social @historians.org @entandsoc.bsky.social

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The Guardian view on the two cultures: bridge the divide, starting with A-levels | Editorial

Editorial: Seventy years after CP Snow warned of estrangement between the sciences and arts, breadth in education should be encouraged

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Business schools face demand for higher, ‘human’ skills

As AI erodes entry-level tasks, employers want ‘tier two’ abilities that young masters in management graduates once learnt at work

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Hi all! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's CLCC is recruiting for two Teaching Fellow roles: 🎭 Creative Performance 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-... 💡 Psychology of Performance 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-... 📬 Any queries, get in touch! profiles.imperial.ac.uk/michael.weat...

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✨ 💡 Including fascinating info on Verne's second novel, never published and rediscovered in 1989: Platinum Noses www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Raymond N. MacKenzie · Platinum Noses: Jules Verne’s Fantasy

Few writers could match Verne in sales or in spin-offs, including the hugely successful theatre productions. Popular...

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Great discussion at the 'crisis in UK history' meeting hosted by @ihr.bsky.social, @royalhistsoc.org, @histassoc.bsky.social and History UK. Horror stories of closures and redundancies, balanced by new resources. Check out for ex. the new Independent Historians Network independenthistorians.org

Independent Historians Network

The place for independent and freelance historians to connect

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🙏 Many thanks to NATO Science & Tech Organization for the welcome invitation! ⚛️ Loved learning how complex orgs think, develop teamwork with other professionals, and build into my own upcoming teaching. 🔮 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social students & colleagues - expect to hear more!

💡 🛸 Interesting! What's going on here, do you think? Soundtrack: Molchat Doma - Судно (Борис Рижий) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeE...

🗣️ CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS! 🇮🇪 The History of Education Conference is back for 2026, and will be held at Maynooth University, Ireland. 📆 Now, you can submit your 250-word abstracts - you have until 25 May 2026! 👇 More here: hes2026.wixsite.com/hes2026mayno...

✨ One week to go until our joint @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social- @histedsocuk.bsky.social 'History of Interdisciplinary Education' Symposium. It's proven popular so we've upgraded to a bigger venue. 1/2

£64k for mangaging something 18" tall? Great job!

Museums + Heritage@museumsandheritage.com · 3mo ago

JOB POST ALERT Role: Head of Stonehenge at English Heritage Location: Stonehenge Salary: Salary from £64,189 p.a. Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/english-heritage-head-of-stonehenge/

I'm all in favour of opening a major speech by quoting HG Wells 💯 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/about/leader...

President's Address 2026

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome colleagues, students, and alumni of Imperial

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Oleg Prokofiev’s Long-Hidden Trove of Paintings Finally Sees the Light

Works by the abstract Russian artist will go on show in "Bending Time", the first show at Prokofiev Studio in London.

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The concept of extinction was regarded as impossible until the late 18th century. Join Professor Sadiah Qureshi on 28 May as she explores extinction's unnatural history and how we can generate hope and secure justice for all life on earth. https://bit.ly/4tL3JmR

TOMORROW: a roundtable on public engagement, history, and the study of STM in history with @caitjan.bsky.social, @davidedgerton.bsky.social and @chrismanias.bsky.social 🗓️ 27 May, 15.00-16.30 📍 Strand Campus #histsci #histtech #histmed #hisstm @kingshistory.bsky.social

🎇💡All welcome to our 'History of Interdisciplinary Education' symposium on Weds 17 June at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social w/ @histedsocuk.bsky.social. 16 speakers across 4 roundtables, keynote and a great chance to make connections. ℹ️🎟️ info & free tickets: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20984...

History of Interdisciplinary Education Symposium

A day-long symposium at Imperial, bringing together researchers and educators interested in the history of education, specifically interdisciplinary higher education in the UK and beyond.

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You can now register for the History of Interdisciplinary Education Symposium on 17 June, held at Imperial College London. A great opportunity to meet more people in the history of education ecosystem, and hear some fascinating papers: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20984...

@caitjan.bsky.social’s Healthy Scepticism will be published this June, and we are hosting a party! 🥳🥂 📌 17 June, 17.00-19.00, Strand Campus, London. Register via Eventbrite in the link below. @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsartshums.bsky.social #histmed #histsci #histtech #histstm

Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by Caitjan Gainty

This event marks the publication of Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism, a vital new account of medical distrust for our contentious times.

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Have an idea for a themed issue? BJHS Themes (BSHS + Cambridge University Press) invites Guest Editor proposals. 🗓 Deadline: 1 July 2026 🔗 bshs.org.uk/bjhs-themes-...

Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism will be published this June, and we are hosting a party! 🥳🥂 📌 17 June, 17.00-19.00, Strand Campus, London. Get your tickets via Eventbrite ➡️ Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by @caitjan.bsky.social #histmed #histstm @kingshistory.bsky.social

Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by Caitjan Gainty

This event marks the publication of Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism, a vital new account of medical distrust for our contentious times.

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📣 Call for papers: @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - @histedsocuk.bsky.social History of Interdisciplinary Education symposium, Imperial, Wed 17 Jun 2026. All welcome, free of charge. 📎 See attached for information! Call closes Mon 27 Apr. 📬 Please reach out with any questions or proposals!

An update! Where are they now? Find out from @wired.com 👉 www.wired.com/story/where-...

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

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Dr Michael Weatherburn@mrweatherburn.bsky.social · last yr.

💡 ✨ Very proud to present my @historyandpolicy.bsky.social article 'The Gospel of Efficiency: DOGE and the UK Office of Value for Money in historical perspective' to the world 👉 historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper... more 👇

✨ What an excellent time at the recent @businesshistoryc.bsky.social (#BHC2026), this time as a visitor, to @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Loved chairing my roundtable, ‘Applied History in Professional Services’ featuring...

This week we released a select listing of 100 national history societies active in the UK & Ireland bit.ly/4rANJ52. These subject specialist societies enable research and promote the value of historical knowledge. Many are membership organisations and invite historians to join them #Skystorians

🙉 When you imagine you're one-third, perhaps one-half, through your career and you're interviewed in the past tense. 😊Thank you so much to @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's fine Jordon Millward for this interview as part of his research. open.substack.com/pub/askjordo... /more

Sitting Down with Scholars 28

Dr Michael Weatherburn

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🧪 🔬 🔮 It's been great fun teaching on @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's MSc in Bioscience Futures this year (imperial.ac.uk/study/course...). In fact, our involvement has expanded, with Dr Mark Pope and I delivering extra sessions on futurology. /more

Up now on YouTube: The Evolution of Darwin's Finches! Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant discuss their work on Darwin's finches, to understand how new species are formed. Catch up on this incredible talk at the Linnean Society at the link below: buff.ly/RJ97vwD

Happy to welcome Dr Emily Rees Koerner to @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on Thurs 26 Mar. It's free and all are welcome. Do sign up 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19893...

✨ Thank you all! Ironically, your feedback and ideas were immeasurably valuable 🙏 look forward to taking this forward.

King's CHoSTM@kingschostm.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Tomorrow! Join us for a discussion of @mrweatherburn.bsky.social 's "Taylorism transcends." 🗓️ Wed 11 March 🕰️ 15.30-17.00 📍S8.08, 8th Floor, Strand Building More information on how to access the material below. @kingshistory.bsky.social #histsci #histtech #histstm #management

Next in our seminar series: we will discuss @mrweatherburn.bsky.social’s paper which explores the concept of “Taylorism”, its multiple changes in meaning, and how this reflects generational conflict, particularly from the 1960s. 🗓️ Wed 11 March 15.30-17.00 📍 Strand Building, KCL #histstm