Samara Greenwood
@samaragreenwood.bsky.social
Historian and Philosopher of Science / Public Humanities Advocate / PhD Candidate / Co-Founder of The HPS Podcast / Architect / Interested in Everything University of Melbourne samaragreenwood.com
Wonderful presentation on “Visualising the Unknown” where the presenters shared their experiences using original early microscopes, and explored the relationship between seeing & representing. By @sietskefransen.bsky.social, @jessiewhchen.bsky.social, & Tiemen Cocquyt
As a big conference week opens tomorrow in the UK, with our session on the history of openness first up tomorrow at #HSS in Edinburgh and various sessions later in Cambridge for #SPSP, we opened the call for the 2027 ISHPSSB meeting in Buenos Aires - congressin.com/e/ishpssb202... #HPS #philsci
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ISHPSSB 2027
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We have made the news! #eshs-hss (overlooking the blandly sweeping statements made about Edinburgh and #histSTM) www.heraldscotland.com/news/2627512...
Thousands of academics descend on Scottish capital for 'landmark' event
The five-day conference is being held at Edinburgh University, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), and the National Museum of…
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Day 1 of #ESHS-HSS Edinburgh. @anneliedrakman.bsky.social gave a fascinating talk on the diverse roles doing science 'for the fun of it' has played in physicists self-identities since the 1960s #ESHS2026 #HSS2026 #HistSTM
Have just arrived at #ESHS-HSS conference in beautiful Edinburgh, going to attempt to do some regular posting so watch this space. Here with @carljoseph.bsky.social @martinjbush.bsky.social @emilam.bsky.social #HSS2026 #ESHS2026
Are you an early career researcher or postgraduate joining us in Edinburgh this week? 👋 Don't miss our Postgrad Rep's short guide to activities and opportunities during the conference. With a packed programme, it's a great way to meet & exchange! #Edinburgh26 bshs.org.uk/early-career...
Early Careers @ Edinburgh 2026 – BSHS – The British Society for the History of Science
BSHS – The British Society for the History of Science
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Sending best wishes to all my @historyscience.bsky.social, @bshsnews.bsky.social & European #HistSci Society friends heading to Edinburgh for this year's annual meeting! Sadly, I won't able to attend, but I'll be keeping an eye on the #HSS2026 hashtag... hssonline.org/page/Edinbur... #histSTM 🗃️📜🏴
2 open rank faculty positions in #HPS at University of Sydney in Australia: "particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of early modern science, or science or medicine in Asia, or #Indigenous knowledge systems." #HPS #PhilJobs
Huw Price@huwprice.bsky.social · 2mo agoA brilliant presentation on history of photography in astronomy, and the blurring of the analog / digital divide, by @carljoseph.bsky.social Winner of Langham prize at this years @aahpsss.bsky.social conference Highly recommend #hps #histsci #scicomm
Carl Joseph@carljoseph.bsky.social · 7mo agoMy presentation that highlights a lengthy period of hybrid analog-digital photography in astronomy.Includes some interesting examples like JPL engineers colouring an image with crayons, and the first astronomical CCD image. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsXX... #histsci #sts #astronomy #hps #photography
Feminist scientists in the '60s and ’70s challenged the entrenched view of primate societies as ruled by aggressive alpha males, uncovering complex dynamics of cooperation. But as this podcast details, the "alpha male" myth endures in human culture. W/ @samaragreenwood.bsky.social
How feminism changed primatology - ABC listen
For decades, primatologists believed that primate societies were structured around aggressive alpha males - until a remarkable push from feminist scientists in the 1960s and 70s changed the…
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🎉 50,000 listens! Thanks to everyone supporting The HPS Podcast, we're so grateful We're proudly graduate-run— & work hard to provide episodes that reflect our community’s questions and passions, and the richness of ideas across HPS Lots to come! Including some exciting developments for S6 (1/2)
DOUBLE #hpbio job alert! The @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social has 2 postings for full-time tenure stream positions in the #Philosophy of Science and/or Tech at the Assistant and Associate prof levels (general #philsci or phil. of race/indigenous knowledge/non-western sci). 🐋🌱
🎙️ New HPS Pod! I chat with Prof. Lydia Patton about HOPOS — the history of philosophy of science. From her editorship of the journal to the future of the discipline, Patton shares why a historical lens reshapes core philosophical questions. 🎧 Link in bio! #HOPOS
S5 E7 - Lydia Patton on HOPOS
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An absolute privilege to interview the scientist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy for @hpspodcast.bsky.social She was so generous & honest in talking about the shifts she had to experience in order to 'see' that men could be expert carers of babies #philsci #hps #fathertime
The HPS Podcast@hpspodcast.bsky.social · 12mo agoThis week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below! #hps #science
This week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below! #hps #science
S5 E6 - Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 21/08/2025 · 29m
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Blaffer Hrdy (ask me how autocorrect dealt with both of those words…) is an amazing researcher and razor-sharp thinker. I don’t listen to many podcasts (the bandwidth is too low for my taste) but I will do so here.
The HPS Podcast@hpspodcast.bsky.social · 12mo agoThis week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below! #hps #science
It was a true privilege to have had the chance to interview Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, whose work has long influenced both my research interests and engagement with this discipline. It's this week's episode of The HPS Podcast – out now! 🎧 @hpspodcast.bsky.social #hps #histsci #experiments
S5 E3 - Hans-Jörg Rheinberger on Epistemic Things
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What do monsters have to do with science? Today, Dr Surekha Davies joins us to discuss her new book Humans: A Monstrous History – a sweeping look at how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with that which did not quite "fit". @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social #HPS #history #monsters
S5 E2 - Surekha Davies on Humans: A Monstrous History - The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Today on The HPS Podcast, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr. Surekha Davies, historian of science, art and ideas, and author of the new book Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press). S...
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The HPS Podcast is back! 🎙️ Season 5 launches with a special episode, where I join Samara to reflect on the podcast, discuss iHPS, and consider the roads ahead. I’m thrilled to be your new lead host this season, and can't wait to share an amazing lineup of guests — stay tuned! #hps #sts #philsci
S5 E1 - Samara and Thomas: Reflections and Roads Ahead - The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
After a short break, The HPS Podcast is back! Season 5 opens with a special handover episode. After several years as lead host, Samara Greenwood passes the mic to fellow PhD candidate Thomas Spiteri. ...
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Excited for Season 5 of the internationally award winning *The HPS Podcast* with new lead host @tespiteri.bsky.social!! Congrats to Thomas - the season is set to be a cracker!! Check out Episode 1 now in the usual podcast places - or via our website!! #hps #philsci #sts #histSTM #metasci
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The HPS Podcast@hpspodcast.bsky.social · last yr.The HPS Podcast Season 5 is here! Join new lead host @tespiteri.bsky.social for a special episode w/ @samaragreenwood.bsky.social , where they reflect on the podcast, iHPS, & consider the roads ahead. We can't wait to share an amazing line-up of guests with you this season! Episodes out weekly.
What is a podcast without some merch? I had fun designing stickers, mugs, t-shirts, and tote bags for @hpspodcast.bsky.social. Very happy with how they turned out! #hps #philsci #histstm #sts 🧪
Submissions now open for the always wonderful AAHPSSS Conference. Bonus! This year we will be in sunny Queensland 🌞 Come join us! aahpsss.net.au/conference/2... #hps #histstm #philsci #sts #metasci
2025 Conference
Submissions are now open and will be due by mid-July. Abstracts can be submitted here. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 conference of the Australasian Association for the History, Ph…
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AAHPSSS@aahpsss.bsky.social · last yr.Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025 Submissions are now open! The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December. Further details can be found on our website: aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025 Submissions are now open! The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December. Further details can be found on our website: aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
2025 Conference
Submissions are now open and will be due by mid-July. Abstracts can be submitted here. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 conference of the Australasian Association for the History, Ph…
aahpsss.net.au
Very excited about the Call for Papers for the upcoming 2025 conference for the Australasian Association for History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science. Come join us in sunny Brisbane QLD this December!! It is always a wonderful event. #hps #histSTM #philsci #STS #metasci 🧪
AAHPSSS@aahpsss.bsky.social · last yr.Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025 The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December. Further details, including on submissions, can be found on our website: aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
Two fantastic online projects recognised by the BSHS #histsci
BSHS@bshsnews.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️ 👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
Me: maybe we should have a podcast or something? HPS grad students:
BSHS@bshsnews.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️ 👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
I'm thrilled to announce that @hpspodcast.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize for Digital Engagement! Thank you to @fidlerfm.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social and Indigo Keel, who have been so essential to our success. #hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪
BSHS@bshsnews.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️ 👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
What a wonderful example of #HPS community! Via Bluesky @penders.bsky.social, @mbarany.com & I developed a better alternative to either *scientific consensus* or *convergent evidence*. Find our proposal below the editorial that started it all - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #philsci #sts
Convergence and consensus
In these days of political instability, geopolitical tensions, and social discontent around the world, there are continued threats to the principles, conduct, and findings of science. This assault on ...
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Samara Greenwood@samaragreenwood.bsky.social · last yr.I like the term 'convergent evidence'. On first glance at least, it appears to be doing a lot of good work. But I am interested to hear the views of other historians and philosophers of science? #hps #philsci #histSTM
