Sarah Kerr
@sarahkerr.bsky.social
Lecturer in Archaeology & Radical Humanities at UCC, Ireland.
Reviews Editor Medieval Archaeology @socmedarch.bsky.social
Former MSCActions Fellow at Aarhus University.
Feminist, mother, she/her.
Reviews Editor Medieval Archaeology @socmedarch.bsky.social
Former MSCActions Fellow at Aarhus University.
Feminist, mother, she/her.
It's the first week of teaching after a frustrating and upsetting #EAA2025. But, silence is still complicity, archaeology remains political and our jobs are not separate from our morals so lets go 🍉
September 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It's the first week of teaching after a frustrating and upsetting #EAA2025. But, silence is still complicity, archaeology remains political and our jobs are not separate from our morals so lets go 🍉
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Academics are under unrelenting pressure to accept the narrative of the inevitability of #generativeAI & to embrace it in teaching & learning. We resist - because it is ecologically destructive, ethically corrupt, & because it undermines the thinking abilities that make us both human & intelligent.
Opinion: We are lecturers in Trinity College Dublin. It is our responsibility to resist AI
Opinion: We are lecturers in Trinity College Dublin. It is our responsibility to resist AI
Even if all the known issues were magically resolved, we would still not want our students to use GenAI
www.irishtimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Academics are under unrelenting pressure to accept the narrative of the inevitability of #generativeAI & to embrace it in teaching & learning. We resist - because it is ecologically destructive, ethically corrupt, & because it undermines the thinking abilities that make us both human & intelligent.
I have withdrawn my paper from #EAA2025 after @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social's email to session organisers and instructions to their volunteers. MERC will be meeting to discuss a pathway forward.
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats
Intimidation Tactics Force Archaeological Association to Abandon Gaza Solidarity Last week the executive board of the European Association of Archaeologists took the decision, in light of the ongoi…
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I have withdrawn my paper from #EAA2025 after @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social's email to session organisers and instructions to their volunteers. MERC will be meeting to discuss a pathway forward.
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
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📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats
Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza.
Archaeologists:
Cancel membership | Speak up | Share
Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
#EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza
Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza.
Archaeologists:
Cancel membership | Speak up | Share
Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
#EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza
CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats
Intimidation Tactics Force Archaeological Association to Abandon Gaza Solidarity Last week the executive board of the European Association of Archaeologists took the decision, in light of the ongoi…
blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats
Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza.
Archaeologists:
Cancel membership | Speak up | Share
Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
#EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza
Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza.
Archaeologists:
Cancel membership | Speak up | Share
Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
#EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza
The email from @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social was only sent to session organisers and after the conference started. There will be presenters who are unaware of this decision - spread the word #archaeology #EAA2025 @blacktrowel.bsky.social @archagainstaparth.bsky.social
BTC Call for Action - EAA
EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns.
Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns.
Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The email from @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social was only sent to session organisers and after the conference started. There will be presenters who are unaware of this decision - spread the word #archaeology #EAA2025 @blacktrowel.bsky.social @archagainstaparth.bsky.social
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Fascinating piece on how architects are rediscovering older technologies, materials and designs on how to keep cities cooler atmos.earth/the-future-o...
The Future of Cooling Was Invented Thousands of Years Ago | Atmos
As buildings crack under record heat, architects are rediscovering ancient technologies.
atmos.earth
August 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Fascinating piece on how architects are rediscovering older technologies, materials and designs on how to keep cities cooler atmos.earth/the-future-o...
Great to see this ed vol launched at #eseh2025 in Uppsala #envhist @eseh.bsky.social @whitehorsepress.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Great to see this ed vol launched at #eseh2025 in Uppsala #envhist @eseh.bsky.social @whitehorsepress.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
'sustainability is not a modern ideal – it is a timeless necessity'
Troy’s fall was partly due to environmental strain – and it holds lessons for today
Long before industry, ancient societies were already pushing their ecosystems to the brink
theconversation.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
'sustainability is not a modern ideal – it is a timeless necessity'
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An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities
Our campuses may have been razed, but our universities continue to exist.
www.aljazeera.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
Really pleased to see our papers published in this ed vol - out in record time since last year's conference in Oslo - open access too! #climatehistory #archaeology
We're delighted to announce publication of 'Nordic Climate Histories' (Dominik Collet et al. eds), an essay collection exploring how the people of the Nordic countries have confronted challenges from climatic variability down the centuries: www.whpress.co.uk/publications... #climatehistory #
July 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Really pleased to see our papers published in this ed vol - out in record time since last year's conference in Oslo - open access too! #climatehistory #archaeology
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We are fundraising to support #archaeology #students in #Gaza to settle their tuition fees & complete their degrees. We've worked with them at the #GAZAMAP project monitoring vulnerable #culturalheritage. Please donate and share: gogetfunding.com/help-gazan-s...
Help Gazan students to complete their university degrees
The war in Gaza has devastated the region’s higher education infrastructure. Several universities have been damaged or destroyed, forcing students to continue their studies online under extremely diff...
gogetfunding.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We are fundraising to support #archaeology #students in #Gaza to settle their tuition fees & complete their degrees. We've worked with them at the #GAZAMAP project monitoring vulnerable #culturalheritage. Please donate and share: gogetfunding.com/help-gazan-s...
A gentle return from maternity leave with @eaireland.bsky.social conference in the stunning Society House #speirgorm
May 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A gentle return from maternity leave with @eaireland.bsky.social conference in the stunning Society House #speirgorm
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Assistant Professor in Modern European History- Dublin City University - School of History & Geography #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY230/a...
Assistant Professor in Modern European History at Dublin City University
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Assistant Professor in Modern European History opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Assistant Professor in Modern European History- Dublin City University - School of History & Geography #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY230/a...
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Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and #Archaeology - AOAC2332RXRS- University of St Andrews - School of Classics #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY969/a...
Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology - AOAC2332RXRS at University of St Andrews
An opportunity for an academic position as a Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology - AOAC2332RXRS is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore o...
www.jobs.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and #Archaeology - AOAC2332RXRS- University of St Andrews - School of Classics #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY969/a...
Nice to see the reviews coming in for my book on lodging ranges! Looks like its on offer until the end of the month @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @socmedarch.bsky.social
"This is a thoughtful and worthwhile study. It will be essential reading for anyone wishing to develop an understanding of this fascinating building type." - VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
Save 50% with code BB050 until 30 April 2025. @sarahkerr.bsky.social
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Save 50% with code BB050 until 30 April 2025. @sarahkerr.bsky.social
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April 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Nice to see the reviews coming in for my book on lodging ranges! Looks like its on offer until the end of the month @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @socmedarch.bsky.social
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getting like 1 view max on any post on the bird app so PLEASE share if you can see this
Mohamed just got displaced two nights ago and needs us desperately
Every $5 genuinely helps tiny.cc/HelpMohamed
Mohamed just got displaced two nights ago and needs us desperately
Every $5 genuinely helps tiny.cc/HelpMohamed
March 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
getting like 1 view max on any post on the bird app so PLEASE share if you can see this
Mohamed just got displaced two nights ago and needs us desperately
Every $5 genuinely helps tiny.cc/HelpMohamed
Mohamed just got displaced two nights ago and needs us desperately
Every $5 genuinely helps tiny.cc/HelpMohamed
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Permanent full time Lectureship in Archaeology (Museum Studies) in my lovely department at UCC! Join us! www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...
Lecturer in Archaeology (Museum Studies) | University College Cork
Applications are invited for the above permanent whole-time post in the Department of Archaeology in UCC.
www.ucc.ie
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Permanent full time Lectureship in Archaeology (Museum Studies) in my lovely department at UCC! Join us! www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...
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New Irish government cabinet announced.
12 men. 3 women.
Cabinet is 80 per cent male.
Ireland has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western Europe.
12 men. 3 women.
Cabinet is 80 per cent male.
Ireland has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western Europe.
January 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New Irish government cabinet announced.
12 men. 3 women.
Cabinet is 80 per cent male.
Ireland has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western Europe.
12 men. 3 women.
Cabinet is 80 per cent male.
Ireland has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western Europe.