"Het is een democratische absurditeit die we ondertussen bijna normaal zijn gaan vinden: een demissionaire regering die nauwelijks een zesde van de Tweede Kamer vertegenwoordigt, maar die wel doorgaat met beslissingen die diep ingrijpen in de toekomst van ons land. [..]" www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Important essay here. Also: there's a difference between *not for profit* university publishers and large, for-profit, vampiric, commercial academic publishers - the ones that skim off a huge profit from taxpayer-funded research. Open Access demands that enable this are not in the public interest. 🗃

📢Here's a fully funded 4-year PhD position at Leiden within the ERC project LangPro led by Dr Alisa van de Haar, and co-supervised by yours truly, on professional opportunities for women in the early modern language sector bit.ly/47Y3hYI Apply by 15 Feb. 2026; starting date 1 Aug. 2026

www.gewina.nl/najaarsbijee... We gaan iets leuks doen, en iedereen mag komen - wel even inschrijven via deze link zodat er genoeg koffie is.

Out now in Global Food History! Our attempt to develop a methodology for the reconstruction of historical tastes. It was great to work on this with @merithondelink.bsky.social, Vera Eising, Manon Henzen and Judith Konsten. Not OA unfortunately; send me a DM if you want a copy doi.org/10.1080/2054...

Dag volgers! Ook historici hebben soms vakantie, dus vanaf september zijn we hier weer terug. Heel veel dank voor het volgen en het delen van al jullie vragen en ideeën ❤️ Wil je ook een keer posten? Stuur mij (@annepetterson.bsky.social) gerust een berichtje!

Today was supposed to be a writing day for me. Instead, I’ve just spent half my day correcting mistakes in the bibliography of article accepted for publication that were introduced in the proofs during the publication process.

Goedemorgen allemaal! Mijn naam is @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social en deze week mag ik hier over mijn werk vertellen. Ik ben afdelingshoofd en onderzoeker bij @huygensknaw.bsky.social en leid daar @preservare.bsky.social , een @erc.europa.eu Consolidator Grant project.

All set for the 18th C food substitutes workshop hosted by @leoniehannan.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, presenting some initial @preservare.bsky.social results!

Signs you’re in a UK hotel room

Good morning! My name is @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social and I am taking over the @preservare.bsky.social account today. I am the PI (Principal Investigator) of the PRESERVARE project, which means I came up with the idea for the project, acquired the funding, and now lead the team.

Today I am taking over the @preservare.bsky.social account for #ADayInTheLife!

On Thursday, @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social takes over the PRESERVARE Bluesky account. Make sure to follow her #ADayInTheLife!

📣Tomorrow! Join us for "Brining, Pickling, and Smoking". @preservare.bsky.social PhD candidates @thijselfrink.bsky.social and Tijmen Moesker introduce their case studies & share preliminary findings. 🕟 15:30 AMS | 9:30 NY | 🌐 Online 🔗 buff.ly/VlbeNIz @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social

Next week: in the final session of the Historical Food Preservation Lecture Series, @preservare.bsky.social. PhD candidates @thijselfrink.bsky.social and Tijmen Moesker will discuss brining, pickling, and smoking. 📅 June 24, 15:30-17:00 (Amst) 🌐 Online👉 buff.ly/VlbeNIz @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social

A bit of good news: A federal judge just ruled that the NIH must restore research grants cut under the banner of “gender ideology” and anti-DEI backlash. The judge—a Reagan appointee—was scathing, calling the cuts “palpable” racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination.

🚨Salaried PhD position in history of medicine at the University of Zurich with the wonderful @fcondrau.bsky.social 🚨 (ignore the 60%, this is just the Swiss system, and amounts to a very respectable pay) #histmed #histstm jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

This Thursday, it's @carmenschmechel.bsky.social's turn to take over our #ADayInTheLife series. Follow along to learn more about her activities as a postdoctoral researcher at PRESERVARE.

Yesterday, postdoctoral researcher @carmenschmechel.bsky.social presented her research and the PRESERVARE project at the 14th International Conference on the History of Chemistry in Valencia. Read about her #ADayInTheLife👇

Ik snap niet dat hier niet meer ophef over is: Het binnenhalen van Amerikaanse wetenschappers wordt betaalt door Nederlandse academici geen inflatiecorrectie op hun salaris te geven. 1/2

📣Tomorrow! Join us for "Tea and Sugar" with talks by Romita Ray (tea from British colonial commodity to post-colonial product in India) & Ulbe Bosma (the history of sugar). 🕟 15:30 AMS | 9:30 NY | 🌐 Online 🔗 buff.ly/VlbeNIz @preservare.bsky.social @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social

Job Alert! We're hiring a 3-year F/T Public Engagment Fellow based @lcflondon.bsky.social to lead our exciting programme of activities. We're looking for collegial & creative people with expertise in History, Galleries, Archives, Libraries, or Museums. Spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI861/p...

I had an amazing seminar with my colleagues at @lhst-epfl.bsky.social today, talking about @preservare.bsky.social, performative methods, and food history as history of science/technology/knowledge. Very nice lunch too. Thank you everyone!

Next week, join us for Session 4 of the Historical Food Preservation Lecture Series: Tea and Sugar, with speakers Romita Ray and Ulbe Bosma. 📅 June 6 | 15:30-17:00 (Amst) | 🌐 Online 👉 buff.ly/r8lIwmH @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social @preservare.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social

** Gaza van wegkijken is nog nooit iemand scherper gaan zien ** #rodelijn

I'm not sure who wrote this Warwick guide to watermark databases but I heartily enjoyed the gentle warning to the uninitiated that with one particular database "you need to know your trefoils from your fleurons".

13:21 - Back from my lunch break and a short walk through Amsterdam. It would’ve been a shame not to get out and enjoy the sun for a bit. Next up: more data organising!

12:17 – Working through the jam and jelly data, I just came across this gem from 1791: a cookbook ad for De Utrechtse Keukenmeid, Confituurmaakster en Huisdoctores. It promises: “Geen Confituur of Vrucht kan bedacht worden of de Utrechtse Keukenmeid leert dezelve inleggen.” Great marketing!

But today... it’s all PRESERVARE. After quickly checking in on my inbox and task list, I've decided on the priorities for today. In the morning, I'll continue organising the data on jam and jelly that @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social has gathered. In the afternoon, I'll draft our next newsletter.

The rest of the week, I work on my PhD dissertation on the modern afterlives of Francis Bacon's theory of the idols. I’m currently revising the manuscript and putting the final touches on it— challenging, but also rewarding to see everything come together.

10:41 - Fully settled in at the Spinhuis. This desk is where I spend my Mondays and Thursdays (the role of project officer is part-time). My tasks include, among other things: communications (our website, social media, and newsletter), ERC admin, organising meetings and seminars, and copy-editing.

Made it to Amsterdam—just a short walk to the office to go. As always, these little traffic poles put a smile on my face. I hope they do the same for you.

Good morning! This is Edurne, project officer of PRESERVARE. Today’s #ADayInTheLife began with an unpleasant surprise: my usual train was cancelled, so now I’m on an alternative one—along with everyone else. If possible, I commute after the rush, but it’s just as busy today. Only up from here 🤞

📣Tomorrow! Join us for "The Early Modern Kitchen" with talks by Lucy J. Havard (natural philosophy & cheesemaking) & Maroesjka Verhagen (Amsterdam's early modern food system). 🕟 15:30 AMS | 9:30 NY | 🌐 Online 🔗 buff.ly/VlbeNIz @preservare.bsky.social @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social

I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!

hello from Vienna, which I found out tonight has a fast food place called "Hab's Burgers"

Amazing history PhD opportunity at Trinity College Dublin to work on women’s experiences of maternity care in Dublin, 1950-2020. Dream supervisory team of @drdeefoley.bsky.social and @earner.bsky.social. 🤩Closing date 23 May. #histmed

Next week: Session 3 of the Historical Food Preservation Lecture Series – The Early Modern Kitchen with Lucy J. Havard and Maroesjka Verhagen. 🗓 April 29, 15:30-17:00 (Amst) 🌐 Online 👉 tinyurl.com/mutpkvs9 @mariekehendriksen.bsky.social @preservare.bsky.social @nybg.bsky.social

Geen studentensportvoorzieningen meer. Geen studium generale meer. Geen universiteitsmuseum meer. Geen publiekslezingen meer. Geen hortus meer. Dan ook geen Bildung meer. Geen universiteit meer. Eppo maakt echt alles kapot. 🤬 delta.tudelft.nl/article/kabi...

Van de New York Times tot het NOS journaal ging het vannacht en vanmorgen rond, het bericht dat wetenschappers 'het sterktste bewijs voor buitenaards leven hebben gevonden'. Zou het echt? Andere experts zijn zeer kritisch. ‘Dit is onverantwoordelijke onzin die het vak schade zal berokkenen’.

work work work! #academic #vacancy #postdoc #heritage onderzoekschoolkunstgeschiedenis.nl/postdoc-vaca...

@knaw-nl.bsky.social, @aob.nl en @universiteitennl.bsky.social lezen jullie mee?

Funded 4yr PhD project at Keele Uni & British Library (Oct 25) 'Beyond the Burger: USA Food Stories in the British Library's Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections' American and/or Food Studies; Archives & Records; Human Geography; STS or Sociology. www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr...

16:15 - Bonus: ‘because I worked so hard’ the nice archive staff gifted me a book to read on the way back. If I am lucky it might even have something on Wormer beschuit …

16:00 - Leaving the archive after reading quite some documents. The day was great for getting a first impression of the notarial sources. Next up, an analysis of this material should be able to outline different technologies used by the bakers to ensure their large production of durable bread.

12:35 - Not all sources are in pristine condition. Water damage, loose pages, and holes this page has it all. While the damage makes it harder to read the source, you really sense the history of the text …

12:15 - ever since, I have used my phone to scan more than 500 pages of notorial documents. They contain contracts and testimonies of beschuit bakers that sold as far as Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Sometimes its really hard to read the manuscript’s hand writing. So it’s good to have a 2nd look later

14:15 - I am still busy with scanning source material and taking notes. My arm is getting a bit tired from the camera but feeling and smelling the old paper is weirdly fun and gives a bit of a historical sensation.

100 followers! 🥳 Thanks for following PRESERVARE — we’re thrilled to have you with us as we explore the history of early modern food preservation. #FoodStudies #EarlyModernHistory #LowCountries