Why are the Brits shutting down history departments? Those are important departments.

Glen O'Hara@gsoh31.bsky.social · 3mo ago

So it's farewell to the History subject area at the University of Hertfordshire, not the first nor the last to go. One of the best departments in the country, just extinguished like a snap of the fingers. Think of the waste. (1/2)

I was mildly incensed at the latest use of 'Mickey Mouse degree' as a derogatory term for any course that's not directly industry-tied and/or actually helps develop critical thinking skills, to the point where I wanted to write something about it. drsamuelsaunders.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/w...

What’s wrong with a ‘Mickey Mouse’ degree? As it turns out, absolutely nothing.

A few readers might have seen a comment I recently put on a LinkedIn post from Times Higher Ed COO Phil Baty, who was playing anti-university bingo with Suella Braverman’s, Reform UK’s …

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Five classes I took at university: Apocalypse Then: The Disastrous History of the Fourteenth Century (still the best module title I've ever seen). Atlantic Archaeology (Vikings!) Detective Fiction (Naturally) Medieval Lit 1&2 (Heroes! Chivalry!) Early 20th C Literature (Woolf and Other Modernists)

Dr Andrew McInnes@drbeard79.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Five classes I took at university History of the English Language - I fell asleep and dreamed the lecturer was talking about doughnuts (1/5)

I've started blogging again (c'mon, Sam, what is this, 2011?) and I am very rusty at it, but I still want to share it. drsamuelsaunders.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/t...

From the Third to the Fourth Space: Combining Professional Identities in Higher Education

Credit to colleague of mine at Liverpool, Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins, for sparking this idea in a recent conversation. Educational and Academic Developers, or those who work with academics across univer…

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I think this might be one of my favourite pictures I've ever taken.

Happy New Year, Bluesky!

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions or queries.

Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra@fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 12mo ago

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and no worries if not.

This mouse has buried five husbands under mysterious circumstances.

Very excited for BAVS to come to Liverpool next year, and very pleased to see our CfP out! No specific theme, we are open to any exploration of the multifaceted nature of 'the Victorian' - have a look at the call here: victorianist.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/c...

CFP: BAVS 2026 Conference Liverpool

BAVS Liverpool 202627 – 29 July 2026 Keynote Speakers: Dr Alison Chapman (University of Victoria, BC), others to be confirmed. The Centre for Modern and Contemporary History (CMCH) at Liverpool Joh…

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Great news! JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month www.jstor.org/action/showL...

Technologically advance a band iParamore

Dr Andrew McInnes@drbeard79.bsky.social · last yr.

Technologically advance a band The Flaming Liposuctions

An anonymous friend left me a Cacodemon pin badge on my desk and I love him.

Slightly diminish a book Mild Expectations

Dr Andrew McInnes@drbeard79.bsky.social · last yr.

Slightly diminish a book I Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Interested in coming and studying for a PhD with us? We have an opportunity in the Social and Solidarity Economy strand of the @justcentre.bsky.social We also have TWO post-doc positions which will be advertised in the next few weeks, so stay tuned. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economies to Just Sustainability Transformations in the North of England. at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economies to Just Sustainability Transformations in the North of England. at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Have I reached some kind of academic milestone by genuinely spending a few hours panicking over a deadline for a thing I'd already submitted and had forgotten I'd finished?

#skyhistorians My uni, LJMU, have announced their VC PhD scholarships. Reach out to me if you are interested in doing something on homes; philanthropy/ charity; material culture and lived religion in the long c19th. These are competitive. You do need strong marks www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/phd...

Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship 2026 application form

Apply for one of the studentships available to PhD students at Liverpool John Moores University, and join a fantastic, vibrant community of researchers.

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If you see this, quote post a game with a 10/10 soundtrack

a cartoon of a knight sitting on a bench next to another knight

Alt: A cartoon of a knight sitting on a bench next to another knight

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Robin@robingissing.bsky.social · last yr.

If you see this, quote this post with a game with a 10/10 soundtrack 🎶

Latest rose to open, I utterly adore this one. It's called 'Gorgeous', and I think it definitely lives up to its name.

Had a blast at day 1 of #aheconference25, spoke about GenAI podcasts as formative feedback on draft assessments and as opportunity for dialogue, seemed to go down well. A sold out room, in any case!

Thoroughly enjoyed this session today!

@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · last yr.

Today I was in the esteem company of @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social and we led a Master Class at #aheconference25 Assessment Alchemist 101:How to use GenAI to turn mundane assessment tasks into powerful and transformational learning experiences padlet.com/suebecks/ass...

A job! Not on panel! DM me?

Job Vacancy at Edge Hill University: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in English Literature

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.About the RoleAs Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in English, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the ...

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I've missed quite a few #RoseWednesday pictures so here's 'Churchill' to make up for it.

This is utterly hilarious, but it's also a brilliant example of how *everything* is now tacitly an advertisement, even if you already own the thing they're trying to sell. Your 'brushing experience' - it's like they can't help themselves.

🅡🅞🅑 🅜🅔🅢🅤🅡🅔@robmesure.bsky.social · last yr.

I have been logged out of my toothbrush.

I think my cat instinctively knows that I am going out all day today, and is acting up by throwing up in SEVEN (7) different places, and then staring at me insolently as if to say 'are you sure you got them all? Because I'm not.'

For this week's #RoseWednesday, here's our first flower of 2025 on 'Emma Bridgewater'.

If you use Canvas in your Institution, make sure to check out our latest blog post on creating interactive learning resources and other course materials using H5P. - www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-i...

It's #RoseWednesday and, in a very happy coincidence, my first rose of the year has opened up today - Desdemona. It smells beautiful!

I have spent the last three days building this and I am Pleased With It, and it therefore needs to be shared.

Tune in to our Episode #39 TreasureIslandPedagogies - the one with the Twix - now also live with blog and links, with guests with guests: Paul Astles @samfordsaunders.bsky.social Yigit Ozecelik - produced by @livunicie.bsky.social www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-i...