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Vincenzo DM @vincenzodm.bsky.social · 14h

#OTD in 1564, Andreas Vesalius died. Born Andries van Wesel in Brussels, he became one of the fathers of modern anatomy after publishing ‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem’ in 1543

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 1d

Does Bestor have a lemma on Joseph Plateau and on his monument in Brussels, "Le Centenaire du Cinéma", in the Rue Joseph Plateau?

Of course we do!
👉 www.bestor.be/wiki/index.p...

Thanks @vincenzodm.bsky.social for refreshing our memory.

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Cultuurgeschiedenis.be @cultuurgesch.bsky.social · 2d

De "Nobelprijs voor de verpleegkunde" gaat dit jaar naar de Belg Walter Sermeus! Luc De Munck vertelt u in zijn nieuwe blog meer over de geschiedenis van de Florence Nightingale-medaille. 🏥🇧🇪

cultuurgeschiedenis.be/nobelprijs-v...

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Jonge Academie @jongeacademie.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Gezocht: jonge topwetenschappers of kunstenaars, mét visie én engagement, die 5 jaar lang impact willen maken op samenleving, beleid en de academische wereld! Kandidaten uit alle disciplines en kunstvormen welkom. ❗ Deadline 21 nov. 2025. www.jongeacademie.be/oproep-nieuw...

www.jongeacademie.be - oproep kandidaturen nieuwe leden

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Shells and Pebbles @shellsandpebbles.bsky.social · 21d

What happens when you ask ChatGPT questions about homosexuality? What does this tell us about biases in AI? Read all about it today on the blogpost by Paola Altomonte: www.shellsandpebbles.com/2025/09/23/a...

A Chat with ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly present in columns of magazines and newspapers, in posts shared thousands of times on social media, and in the preoccupied voices of politicians, …

www.shellsandpebbles.com

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UAntwerp CUH - Centre for Urban History @urbanhistoryua.bsky.social · 8d

🌐 Online Lecture: Artemis Project
📅 Wed 15 Oct, 12:00 CEST

CUH member Iason Jongepier presents “A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps” as part of the Environmental Digital Humanities Seminar series.

🎟️ Free attendance! More info + tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artemis-pr...

Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps

Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 8d

Nobel Prize week!

A good occasion to re-read our article on Belgian Noble Prize laureates like Christian de Duve and Ilya Prigogine.

NL: bit.ly/42PIwwL
FR: bit.ly/4pZ38MO

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Cultuurgeschiedenis.be @cultuurgesch.bsky.social · 14d

Een nieuwe blogtekst van @christiaanengberts.bsky.social over 600 jaar KU Leuven! 📜🌎

Deze keer duikt hij de zee in, om te onderzoeken hoe het grootste zeemonster ooit (of dat leek het toch even) in de collectie van een Leuvense zoöloog terechtkwam. 🦈

▶️ cultuurgeschiedenis.be/een-amerikaa...

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 13d

'Wetenschap aan de zij-kant': www.bestor.be/wiki_nl/inde...

'La science au féminin' bestor.be/wiki/index.p...

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 13d

Biologist Jane Goodall, renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees and as a trailblazing female scientist, passed away yesterday.

👩‍🔬Read more about pioneering Belgian female scientists like Hortense Van Risseghem or Isala Van Diest in our file on science and gender.

Link in comments!👇

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 15d

⏳FINAL FINAL CALL!

Don't forget to hand in your abstract for the the Ninth Young Researchers Days in Logic, Philosophy and History of Science!

Topic? (Mis)Trust in Science
When? 15-16 December 2025
Where? KU Leuven
Abstract deadline? Tomorrow!

Abstracts to [email protected]

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · 23d

Very happy to announce that the
@jhokjournal.bsky.social
special issue "Knowledge and Power: Projecting the Modern World," edited by Vera Keller, Kelly Whitmer, and me, is starting to be published: the first three articles are here, the rest to follow.
journalhistoryknowledge.org/Knowledge_an...

Knowledge and Power: Projecting the Modern World | Journal for the History of Knowledge

journalhistoryknowledge.org

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Utrecht History & Philosophy of Science @utrechthps.bsky.social · 20d

Join this proposal for an exciting collected volume with CUP. All open access fees would be covered.

EU Philosophy of Astronomy & Cosmology @eu-phil-cosmo.bsky.social · 20d

Call for abstracts for an open access collected volume on the conceptual distinction between spacetime and matter, with Cambridge University Press. We invite philosophers of physics, physicists and any other interested scholars to submit a proposal for a short chapter.

www.uu.nl/en/research/...

Collected Volume Spacetime-Matter Distinction

Open call for chapter contributions to an open access collected volume on the conceptual distinction between spacetime and matter.

www.uu.nl

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 21d

When? 15-16 December 2025
Where? KU Leuven
More information? [email protected] or [email protected]
Abstracts of approximately 300 words should be sent to [email protected]

Full call: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 21d

FINAL CALL! 🤔Why trust science?
The Young Researchers Days in Logic, Philosophy and History of Science 2025 will address (historical) trust relationship between science and the public and the role of science communication. Trust us: the 9th YRD will be good! One week left to send in your abstract.

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Royal Observatory of Belgium @orb-ksb.bsky.social · 23d

🔭‍⭐The Planetarium of Brussels participates in the 👩‍🔬WiseNight 🔬🧪 Science Festival, on Friday, September 26. Don't hesitate to register for their activities. It's free!
More information on the activities at the Planetarium 👉 www.astro.oma.be/en/...

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · 23d

On 20 September 1945, Joseph Bidez passed away.

A classical philologist at the University of Ghent, he was also an important historian of science. Bidez taught Georges Sarton, who considered him his mentor.

He was the first chairman of the Belgian Comity for the History of Science.

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kvab-be.bsky.social @kvab-be.bsky.social · 27d

Themanamiddag over wetenschappelijke integriteit op 7/10, 14–16u!

Met o.a. Ineke Sluiter
Bert Seghers & Gert Storms
Panel: Isabelle Huys, Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe, Jan De Houwer, Ilse Boeren

Inschrijven: bit.ly/4nC7wiQ

@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

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History of science & technology @EPFL @lhst-epfl.bsky.social · 29d

👇 "Open Science in History," fantastic workshop co-organized by LHST associate research Simon Dumas Primbault! #histSTM #histsci

infoclio.ch @infoclio.bsky.social · Sep 15

Le colloque infoclio.ch 2025 explore les antécédents intellectuels et techniques de la notion d’Open Science et discute des enjeux pratiques de sa mise en œuvre dans les sciences humaines et sociales.

Le 21 novembre 2025 à Berne.

Programme et inscription: www.infoclio.ch/fr/programme...

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kvab-be.bsky.social @kvab-be.bsky.social · 29d

Ontdek het Paleis der Academiën van binnenuit!

Tijdens Heritage Days / Open Monumentendagen op 20 & 21 september 2025 zetten we onze deuren open voor het publiek met een gratis rondleiding.

Inschrijven: heritagedays.urban.brussels/nl/programma...

#brussels #urbanbrussels #heritagedays

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · Sep 15

Consider visiting (for free!) the Medical History Museum in Brussels this weekend for Heritage Days 2025.

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · Sep 11

On 11 September 1905, Isabelle Gatti de Gamond passed away. She had a pioneering role in the introduction of education for Belgian women. In 1864, Gatti de Gamond founded the first Belgian secondary school for girls. Later, she initiated a preparatory program for women to enter universities.👩‍🎓

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jhokjournal.bsky.social @jhokjournal.bsky.social · Sep 10

Vacancy: Editor-in-chief💼
JHoK seeks a new co-editor-in-chief affiliated to a Belgian or Dutch institution to join Professor Sven Dupré.
Deadline to submit your job application: 26 September, 2025. More information on the application process: journalhistoryknowledge.org/announcement...

Vacancy: Editor-in-chief for Journal for the History of Knowledge | Journal for the History of Knowledge

journalhistoryknowledge.org

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Tullio Viola @tullioviola.bsky.social · Sep 9

I will soon be hosting an interdisciplinary workshop at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social on "Heritage: A Concept at the Crossroads of Biology and Culture" (Sept 19th), co-organized with Giovanna Targia. Programme here:

philevents.org/event/show/1...

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Bestor - Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources @bestor2008.bsky.social · Sep 9

🍍Want to know more about the Leuven botanical garden? @cultuurgesch.bsky.social just published a nice blogpost on its long history!

Cultuurgeschiedenis.be @cultuurgesch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Een nieuwe blogtekst van Christiaan Engberts over 600 jaar KU Leuven! 📜🌎
Dit keer over de enige plek in Leuven waar makkelijk van het ene continent naar het andere gehopt kan worden: de Leuvense Kruidtuin! 🌿
▶️ cultuurgeschiedenis.be/ananassen-or...

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