Lot’s of ways for our students to share too. It’s been a while since we had anybody from UCD visit the archaeology department here at MUN…https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/scholarships/
The Epstein files document what many women researchers have long experienced but rarely seen laid bare so starkly: exclusion operating behind closed doors, shaping who gets funded, invited, mentored, and taken seriously. How many of these networks, norms, and gatekeepers remain in place?
Photo shows 5 Greenlandic women in their national dress with beaded yokes. In the late 1920s Norway sought to possess East Greenland. Norwegian knitting designer Annichen Sibbern Bøhn designed a sweater which mimicked the Greenlandic beaded yoke. And that's how yoked sweaters became a thing. 🧵
My condolences Neil.
Julia, many of the clothing and jewelry designers from the show have insta or webpages highlighting their work. It’s worth checking them out for their beauty. I have some Victoria’s Arctic Fashion mitts that are among my favourite things.
Merry Christmas Neil to you and your fur family from mine (Indy, Salah and Gracie)
Based on slightly different criteria I get Jaws and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I’ll take the second.
@nmkennedy.bsky.social I though you might enjoy this if you hadn’t seen it yet
I keep meaning to get Unruly! David Mitchell is always a bit of fun.
The walk book looks like a lovely holiday read! I have been spending a lot of time with Arctic histories (some great work done in recently), women in Egyptian archaeology, and bicycle touring of places I would like to spend time in. Just finishing “The Mother Tree” and need something more uplifting.
In the past few years I have read much more non-fiction than fiction. And of all kinds - though travel, food, adventure and histories dominate. Most leans toward the academic, but still has a pleasing narrative. I need new suggestions please.
closeup of a "no stopping" sign (black octagon inside red circle with diagonal line) on which someone has stencilled "thinking about tomorrow"
good advice any day
#Toronto
In Vancouver I found many places with a single, large facility open to everyone. It worked. This summer I was struck by how open UK toilets were at sites we visited. “Women’s” frequented by dads with kids, male attendants…no one cared. It’s insulting and damaging to everyone to segregate anyone.
Sorry to hear this Sarah. Thinking of you and your family.
One of the most beautiful places on earth as far as I am concerned.
True, but in many cases the next gen is going to have to forge a new path that is distinct from any I could advise on. Uni here is being completely reimagined. Maybe it’s better if we don’t constrain that process with our knowledge. Not that I really believe that, it’s just a sad, confusing time.
I am worried our program will be cut and wondered today how long it makes sense to hold on and risk being made redundant vs cutting your losses and leaving. We all love our careers and what we do so much we are willing to fight to the end and put ourselves in very precarious positions to do so.
An exciting job opportunity at the Manitoba Museum! Please share widely, but note that this position is for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates only!
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Make soap!
But it is a spectacularly beautiful place - you just need to be prepared. I wouldn’t work anywhere else.
Both polar bears and black bears are a threat where I work. Black bears are easy to scare off, polar bears less so - but it means the whole team must do fire arms training to be prepared and Inuit bear watch is usually hired. Electric fences are a must if camping.
Interesting. I require background noise - music - to focus. Sometimes I start to get anxious and frustrated while working and then I realize there is no music is the background and that solves it. Not a huge podcast fan - talk doesn’t hit me the same way, but it can put me to sleep.
Thank you. I will have a search!
Thanks!
Discovery is much worse. But the whole thing does my head in. And I have a very small selection of folks I follow. I just don’t want to get caught in the trap of despair as if that is the only possibility.
It’s an overwhelming time - and it’s not you Sarah. I just wish there was more to counter the venom with action and hope. I also wish the other place was a closed loop that I didn’t have to partake in. Is money made by reposting things from there on other platforms?
My Bluesky feed is turning into reposts if the vilest things people have posted in the other place. Though not the only reason, I left there because those horrors dominated my feed. Now I might have to leave Bluesky.
Exciting job opportunity with Nunatsiavut, as an archaeologist based in Nain, Lab! The position closes on Wed, so hurry over to the careers page below if interested. Please Share!
🏺 #archaeology #archaeologist
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OMG Neil, I am glad you are ok and home to recover. Wishing you the best.
@merchantshallyork.org thank you so much for the wonderful tour you provided for my students this morning. It was my favourite part of our trip so far. Your cafe is on point too!
