Looking back at #IKUWA8, I’ve written a recap of the conference and the Ocean Decade Heritage Network (@unoceandecade.bsky.social)'s contributions, reflecting on key discussions and where we are midway through the Ocean Decade. #OceanHeritage

Beautiful post on mapping the ocean and how the ocean-centered Spilhaus projection gives us a new perspective on the world

Today the #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, a major milestone for the high seas. While focused on biodiversity, it offers opportunities to recognise and safeguard ocean heritage beyond national boundaries. More on this from the Ocean Decade Heritage Network soon. #HighSeasTreaty #OceanHeritage

Check out James MacDonell's Cabinet of Curiosities, a digital experience around objects found in Hartley Library. I worked on the 2D digitisation for this project, and honestly every object was a surprise - which is exactly what makes working in DS so enjoyable! #InsideDigitalScholarship

Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans descend from settlers who migrated south, 60,000 years ago, to the ancient supercontinent of Sahul. Our maritime archaeologists with @huddersfielduni.bsky.social used DNA techniques to reach their findings. Read more 👉 www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/11...

Feeling inspired after listening to talks from around the world at @britishlibrary.bsky.social and UK @datacite.org's webinar on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data and Data Sovereignty today. Check out the #CARE Principles 👇

New #DigitalScholarship blog post out by @peterwebster.bsky.social on a project I'm involved in, digitising the writings of James Parkes 📖✨ library.soton.ac.uk/digital-scho...

Fantastic new #ACROSS paper out: genomic evidence supports the "long chronology" for the peopling of Sahul 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

"There is no big conspiracy against women in maritime archaeology" - senior male maritime archaeologist Fab talk on bleak statistics by Julie Satchell, who examines gender-based challenges in maritime archaeology. #IKUWA8

Jon Henderson kicks off #IKUWA8 with the a thought-provoking keynote: "Is Marine Archaeology even a thing?" on the (in)visibility of #UCH and the importance of getting it onto the global agenda.

I am not a papyrologist but this affects so much of archaeology.

The BBC News website has pages & pages of coverage related to farmers protesting inheritance tax, including events where only a few hundred turn out. In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing. Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.

Great piece on gallery spaces by my colleague Katie in #DigitalScholarship! Digital galleries provide meaningful ways to increase #accessibility and complement physical exhibitions.

I want to read this book! Henk van Houtum challenges state-centric catrography in which migration is represented as threatening invasion arrows, and presents alternatives created through co-design.

Happy to announce a new long-term project based in slow time, snail mail &love for handwriting & the sea “Write a Letter to the Sea”. Katrīna Ģelze’s beautiful illustration will be sent as a postcard to those who participate. First letters published on sea-library.com beachbooks.blog/2025/05/23/w...

In case anyone is under the impression that the situation in the US doesn't already impact us across the pond, Palantir has contracts with NHS England and the UK Ministry of Defence. Worrying.

Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.

🎉 A toast to museum social media managers everywhere — may your captions be clever, your curators cooperative, and your deep-sea content weirdly wonderful 🐟💻 #WorldSocialMediaDay #SocialMediaTeam #BehindTheScreens

Can more journals please offer the option to download papers as epubs? I like the option to listen rather than read, and PDFs do not make that easy... #accessibility #AdacemicSky

One of the best things about my job in #DigitalScholarship is how varied it is. I recently took part in digitising this rare 1819 book from Salisbury Cathedral’s collection. A great experience learning archival-quality techniques to preserve it for the future and make it accessible to all.

📢 Out now: new #OpenAccess CHFP Blue Paper makes the case for putting Ocean Heritage at the heart of ocean science and sustainable development.  #SundayRead #OceanHeritage #UNOceanDecade #ODHNRecs

Really interesting report from the @britishcouncil.bsky.social - "Digital Cultural Heritage: Imagination, Innovation and Opportunity". Reflecting the situated experiences and innovative practices of practitioners in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Iraq, bringing a new lens to considering digital past.

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I wrote a new post for ODHN this #WorldOceansDay: a round-up of recent work showing how marine cultural heritage is contributing to more just, sustainable ocean futures. Have a read!

Charlotte Jarvis and I wrote a post for ODHN on the urgents threats facing our oceans, and why this is a critical moment for stronger protections. Read ⬇️ and share your thoughts!

Roses are redde Noble are the manatees Yf we wante a bettir future Teach artes & humanityes

A permanent job here at Southampton in Palaeolithic Archaeology and/or Palaeoanthropology Please share widely! jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Today the Progress Pride flag was raised on campus for #IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia! Find out what's happening on campus this week & check out our resources 👇🌈

🔊 New from the Digital Humanities Climate Coalition: 'Interpreting UKRI Environmental Sustainability Guidance for the Digital Humanities' zenodo.org/records/1531...

UK ARCHAEOLOGISTS Please sign this open letter to UK Archaeological associations to urge solidarity with trans archaeologists and action in light of the horrendous EHRC guidance: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

“Current legal frameworks can't protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind” Excellent article on #oceanjustice and impact of the new #criticalminerals EO, written by friend and colleague Sue Reid theconversation.com/current-lega...

Check out Before Us podcast by @helenfarr.bsky.social and Erich Fisher! I'm featured in their latest episode, talking about early seafaring, ocean currents and winds 🌊💙

Stop what you’re doing. Go into your Bluesky setting, click Accessibility and toggle on the setting that says ‘require alt text before posting’ and then you’ll *never* forget.

Some exciting @unisouthampton.bsky.social #DigitalScholarship news! We digitised the annual reports of the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) from our Special Collections 📚 Check out our post on the project 👇

I'm co-organising a session on #ocean #heritage at #IKUWA8 with CHFP! We're inviting abstract submissions that highlight the role of marine cultural heritage in sustainable ocean practices, literacy, and policy. The call for papers closes soon—submit by 15 March!

Amazing research on the histories of women in archaeology, history and heritage! Check out Beyond Notability 👇

Is democracy in crisis? Our researchers have found the trust in democratic institutions is declining around the world. They warn this could pave the way for leaders to use the state in more autocratic ways. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wQNGZ

Check out ✨ Inside Digital Scholarship ✨ to find out more on what our team is up to - like reprocessing our digitised collections with improved OCR for better #accessibility

A handful of symbols are often used to show "science", but are relevant to just a few disciplines. I'd love your input for a collection of drawings I'm creating that cover more of the breadth of science! So, what objects best represent YOUR area of science and the work you do? #SciArt #SciComm

Today #RLUKICIL heard some inspiring case studies around approaches to engaging diverse audiences & making collections accessible from Ross WIlkinson & Ivy Hewett (Durham), Sarah Todd (Aberdeen) and David Wright (Southampton). 📺 You can watch a recording of this event at bit.ly/ICILOND