#histnursing @histnurse.bsky.social the brilliant Sue Campbell giving a lightening talk "Addressing Historical Patriarchy on Wikipedia: Raising the Profile of Nursing Pioneers in Glasgow and Beyond". #nursesinred

Here's a blog post by the Museum Data Service, about the work I've been doing as their Wikimedian in Residence

WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language. The results tell us a lot! Extracts below... 🧵

☎️Calling #HistMed Students & New Graduates📢 The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline's tomorrow (1 Feb), 5pmGMT)! There's still time! Prizes include cash, conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Eligibility & entry form 👇 #HistSTM #DisHist #HistPsych #HistNursing 🗃️

A reminder of this event, 'Help Shape the Future of Archaeological Knowledge on Wikipedia!' coming up on Tue 11 Feb and organised by @ads-update.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social 👇

📢 Rediscover natural history! The Linnean Society of London invites historians, archivists, curators, and artists to (re)visit natural history. 🗓️ Tuesday, February 11 · 9:30am - 7pm GMT - London www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/symposium-... Supported by BSHS through a small events grant! 🌟

⏰ Final Reminder! The deadline for the BSHS Annual Conference 2025 CfP is TOMORROW! Submit your individual papers or sessions by Fri, 17 Jan 2025. 📍 When & Where: 8–10 July 2025, Cambridge 🌟 Open to researchers at all career stages & nationalities on any HSTM topic! conference.bshs.org.uk

'There is Victorian boxing.' YES there is! 🤜🏻🤛🏾 From today's Guardian. 'The new Peaky Blinders'! ☺️ There's ALSO a whole team of young Black and Asian British writers behind #AThousandBlows too, though...

Wikipedia has a new article, 'Effects of climate change on health in the United Kingdom', collaboratively created by over 20 researchers from UK universities and health institutes. Facilitated by @adamharangozo.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social https://buff.ly/3C7KSN4 #climatechange

If you think your medical history monograph is worth a prize, why not enter it for the EAHMH book prize this year? Details in this link: eahmh.org/prizes/

The @rcn.org.uk #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project continues Meet Rachael Cox Davies CBE, RRC (1862-1944) born in #Wales, Matron of the Royal Free Hospital and co-founder of the Royal College of Nursing #HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael...

The RCN History of Nursing Forum have a blog about their #Wikipedia #NursesInRed #HistNursing activities. Inc details of their next training session on 3rd February for RCN members who want to join in! www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Ten years ago today @stephenfry.bsky.social kindly agreed to my request to record his voice for his Wikipedia article. Then Tweeted about it. It made the news later that month. It was over three weeks before there was a day without a new press story about it. #WikiVIP 1/n

A New Year's #NursesInRed entry as part of @thercn.bsky.social #Wikipedia project. Meet Anna Baillie RRC, Matron of #Bristol Royal Infirmary for 25 years 1898-1923. #HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Ba...

🔔 2 weeks to go! Have an innovative science history exhibit? Apply for the BSHS Exhibiting Excellence Prize by 16 Dec and share your work with a broader audience. #HistSci #ExhibitingExcellence

📢 The new BSHS Postgraduate Newsletter is here! 🍂 Updates on our 2025 PG Conference, workshops, opportunities, and ways to get involved. Check it out and join the growing BSHS PG community! Details 👉 https://buff.ly/4i7utbz #BSHSPostgrads #HSTM #HistSTEM #PGLife #Postgrads

🚨 Announcing the 2024 Ayrton Prize! 🚨 Have a digital project in the history of science, tech, or medicine? Win £300 + a feature in Viewpoint! Submit by 16 Dec, 5 PM UK (UTC+1). Eligible formats: podcasts, apps, websites & more. Details https://buff.ly/3OblzMy #HistSTM

My most recent book. Please read and let me know what you think. Order it for your library. Fits into stockings. Stops doors. Contains pictures. Discusses the social determinants of mental health. Recommends universal basic income. Don't read while cycling. cup.columbia.edu/book/the-fir....

JOB KLAXON 📢 Would you (or someone excellent you know) like to come do a funded history #PhD with @rebwright.bsky.social and me on the 'Carbon Bodies' project? 🥵🥶🌡️ Info on the project: t.co/IlbeVLiQAm Info on the PhD #JobAlert: t.co/v6zr8fR0RH #HSTM #HistMed #HistSci

#OTD 12 November 1924 a meeting in a drawing room attended by leading figures in the UK's electrical world was inspired by Mrs Mabel Matthews' idea to form the Electrical Association for Women. The event was commemorated on EAW's 40th anniversary #teatowels in 1964 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electri...