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Margot C. Finn is a British historian and academic who specialises in Britain and the British colonial world during the… more

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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

siobhraaiken.bsky.social
Today's most read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Check out our new digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France: @clairedubois.bsky.social
meshs-omekas.univ-lille.fr/omeka-s/s/im...

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
www.rte.ie
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

kghist.bsky.social
Oxford people - this looks great - public lecture on ‘The Maritime Closet’ by Santanu Das. 21 October, 7pm.
It’s free but you need to register:
oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/event/public...
Public Lecture: Santanu Das, ‘The Maritime Closet: Queer Lives Before the Mast’
oclw.web.ox.ac.uk
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Bonnie Honig, Maria Abreu

jbendery.bsky.social
A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol
“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.
www.huffpost.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

caulfieldtim.bsky.social
The darkness descends...

US vaccine misinformation is having “frightening” ripple effect in Europe, leaders warn www.bmj.com/content/391/...
US vaccine misinformation is having “frightening” ripple effect in Europe, leaders warn
Vaccine misinformation and disinformation being spread in the US—including by senior politicians—is affecting patients and researchers in Europe, experts have warned. Speaking at the World Vaccine Co...
www.bmj.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Peter Thorne, Kevin J. Anchukaitis , and 2 more

aaup.org
BOOM!
💥💥💥

Brown REJECTS Trump’s loyalty oath!

“I’m concerned the compact, by its nature & provisions, would restrict #academicfreedom & undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance, critically compromising our ability to fulfill our mission.”

— Christina H. Paxson, Brown University President
Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
www.nytimes.com
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Hwaet! When I was a Yale undergraduate, I hated being asked what my major was. “Medieval studies? What will you do with that?”, was the inevitable question from non-students. When I went on to Oxford and studied Old and Middle English, the questioning continued.'
Kemi Badenoch wants to end ‘rip-off degrees’ – but I wouldn’t have created Horrid Henry without mine | Francesca Simon
I studied Old and Middle English. Although I didn’t know it, I couldn’t have chosen a better subject to train me to become a children’s author, says author Francesca Simon
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

ucl.ac.uk
Thinking about postgraduate study at UCL?

Join our online sessions next week to hear directly from our Admissions and Student Funding teams, get practical advice, and ask your questions.

🔗 Register here: https://direc.to/nrPW

#UCLGraduateOpenEvents
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by Karin Wulf

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
Many congratulations to all the excellent authors, including Charmian Mansell (Univ. of Sheffield) for Female Servants in Early Modern England (Oxford Univ. Press, 2024), winner of
the Morris D. Forkosch Prize in British, British imperial, or British Commonwealth history since 1485.
historians.org
American Historical Association @historians.org · 10h
The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2025 awardees! #AHAPerspectives🗃️
American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA
The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.
www.historians.org
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
Congratulations Charlotte!
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

marknesbitt.bsky.social
Interested in the history of herbalism? Curtis Gates Lloyd Fellowship at the incredible Lloyd Library in Cincinnati, closing 1 November: lloydlibrary.org/2021-curtis-...
Curtis Gates Lloyd Fellowship Application - Lloyd Library
The Curtis Gates Lloyd Fellowship provides funds for research at the Lloyd Library & Museum. On-site use of the Library's collections is required. Fellowships are given in one-month increments ranging...
lloydlibrary.org
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
And the Universities Wales blueprint is here. 2/2
Universities unveil blueprint to build a stronger, fairer Wales | Universities Wales
uniswales.ac.uk

by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Universities in Wales have asked politicians to commit to an independent review of higher education funding and student support as campaigning ramps up for next year’s parliamentary elections.'

Please, not just Wales, not just devolved nations. 1/2
Call funding review post-election, Welsh v-cs tell parties
Universities’ manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd poll also wants independent commission on participation
www.timeshighereducation.com
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
SO sorry to see this Cath.
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

cathfeely.bsky.social
University of Derby proposes more than 200 redundancies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Derby proposes more than 200 redundancies
The university says it is committed to supporting everyone affected.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Diane Ravitch, Nicholas Birns , and 9 more

rlspang.bsky.social
And congratulations to @jamellebouie.net for winning the American Historical Association's Tikkun Olam Prize for promoting public historical literacy www.historians.org/award-grant/...
Tikkun Olam Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy – AHA
The Tikkun Olam Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy honors individuals whose work has promoted literacy in public culture.
www.historians.org
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
*EHRC* (end of day dyslexia....)
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
And the AHCR's explanatory statement (such as it is) is here: www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/uk-...
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Tom Shakespeare, Parliamentary Library

tom-clark.bsky.social
In one crisp para — & the 2 charts he highlights — @chrisgiles.ft.com bursts a huge number of “welfare” myths www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

linguistory.bsky.social
I have read through the new OCLC blog post about AI in archives (hangingtogether.org/exploring-ai...) and liveblogged my response over on Mastodon.

Overall, it really doesn't feel like they consulted with archivists or took our expertise seriously.

Some highlights:
Exploring AI uses in archives and special collections: Integration, entities, and addressing need - Hanging Together
Learn how archives and special collections are exploring using AI responsibly to meet accessibility requirements and improve access to unique resources.
hangingtogether.org
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
My apologies--the preprint IS linked in the article: I missed it!

by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
Ah thanks--didn't see that and do (and will on Bsky) apologise! Cheers, M

Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Sven T. Beckert, Dave O’Brien , and 3 more

historians.org
The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2025 awardees! #AHAPerspectives🗃️
American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA
The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.
www.historians.org
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
Its assessments are based on titles and abstracts of the articles alone. Unsurprisingly, the probability-weighted scores 'work best' for Panel A (Health and Life Sciences) and 'worst' for Panel D (Arts & Humanities).

It's interesting research. It's not a solution to the problem that is REF. 3/3
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
The authors aren't working with individual REF2021 output scores, for example: they use 'departmental average REF2021 quality scores as a proxy for article quality' of 96,800 articles (no books or other output types). They're being compared to citation data, which rather a lot of UoAs don't use. 2/3
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by Margot C. Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
The preprint reported here (unhelpfully not linked in the article) appears to be this one: arxiv.org/abs/2506.13525

If you read it, you will have many questions. 1/3
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by Lesley A. Hall

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
This is a growing problem for cultural archives, heritage databases, social statistics and scientific databases. A number of charities have (wonderfully) been stepping in, but the scale is such that governments and NGOs will surely need to collaboratively work to preserve essential data.
resprofnews.bsky.social
Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 12h
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome.

Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome - Research Professional News
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

teenvogue.com
Nine universities across the country, including MIT and Dartmouth, were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10 point compact agreement.

Read the full story:
College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme
Nine universities across the country were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10-point compact agreement.
www.teenvogue.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Dorothy Bishop, Martin J. Smith

resprofnews.bsky.social
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome.

Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome - Research Professional News
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn

skionar.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading this. Seven Dials is one of the most freighted zones in London, up there with Bloomsbury. Slums, astrology, early gay haunt, Simeon Solomon, a psychic war-zone. There was a terrible heart-rending street murder there when we lived nearby in Soho.
Book the Songs of Seven Dials by Matt Houlbrook. Just published by Manchester University Press pp302 £20
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Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Kathleen Kennedy

royalhistsoc.org
We've two new titles forthcoming in our New Historical Perspectives book series:

> Gareth Roddy's 'Atlantic Isles' is published on 30 October bit.ly/3WFhpRg
> Rachael Harkes's 'Forging Fraternity' is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H

Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
Cover images for the two forthocming titles in the New Historical Perspectives book series: 'Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880–1940', by Gareth Roddy Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow, by Rachael Harkes
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