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An archive of tweets by the Whipple Library at the Department of History & Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge. Updates available via our website.
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This will be our final tweet. Our decision to suspend our X account is rooted in our unwavering commitment to fostering meaningful conversations as part of a safe online community. We invite you to stay connected with us by email hps@lib.cam.ac.uk, or via whipplelib.cam.ac.uk
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A *fully funded* studentship aimed at widening participation in the history and philosophy of science and medicine for applicants to the MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine @CambridgeHPS
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Our new display ‘+FRANKLIN: Rosalind Franklin and DNA' opens today. 🎉
A blue plaque which was repeatedly graffitied to acknowledge’s Franklin’s contribution to our understanding of genetics will go on display, alongside Franklin’s handwritten research notes! @ChuArchives
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Are you interested in the history of #science?
Explore the rare books of the Whipple Library @hpslib including works by Darwin, Galileo, Newton and more, and (possibly) the smallest scientific book ever.
There are still a few spaces left so be quick: bit.ly/4deZ7MR
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⭐️We are hiring! ⭐️
Do you have a passion for historic documents? The Whipple Museum is seeking an archivist with experience working with historic documents to catalogue the Museum's archival material to sector standards. Apply below:
jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47610/
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What’s this I see? Exciting Whipple News! 🔭🌟
We are opening our doors to the public on Saturday the 15th of June, 10am - 4pm! FREE
And, as of July, we are introducing regular Saturday hours, opening on the third Saturday of the month.
@CamUnivMuseums 💥
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A fully-funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge to explore South Asian natural history collections at the University Museum of Zoology and University Herbarium, co-supervised across the faculties of history, zoology, plant sciences, and history of science!
Jack Ashby@JackDAshby
I am *extremely* excited about this. Please share with anyone who might be keen: we're offering a FULLY FUNDED PhD studentship, exploring: Colonial Natural Historical Collecting in the South Asian Indian Ocean. There are some important stories to tell here ccc.cam.ac.uk/cc-ee/students…
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I am *extremely* excited about this. Please share with anyone who might be keen: we're offering a FULLY FUNDED PhD studentship, exploring:
Colonial Natural Historical Collecting in the South Asian Indian Ocean.
There are some important stories to tell here
ccc.cam.ac.uk/cc-ee/students…
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Thanks, Jack, for an excellent tour of rare scientific books at the #WhippleLibrary.
#500YearsofScienceinPrint @hpslib @Cambridge_Fest
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We obviously love books, and we always hope they love us back, but it's nice when they make a little gesture to prove it...
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Join writer Yvonne Battle-Felton @YBattleFelton next week for an interactive creative writing session!
Be inspired by our building & collections to write historical fiction, poetry & science fiction.
Weds 6 March, 1-3pm. Book your free place at eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-travel-…
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A new LibGuides Databases A-Z page for Chinese eresources @theUL @YanHeCUL is now available: libguides.cam.ac.uk/az.php?s=135154
More information in our blog: ejournalscambridge.wordpress.com/2024/02/19/new…
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2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the Pepys Library's arrival at Magdalene College. To celebrate we will be sharing treasure from the Pepys collection.
On this day in 1327 a teenage Edward III is crowned King of England. 1/4
#otd
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our opening last night! The exhibit will be on for all of Lent Term, can can be viewed Mon-Fri, 09:15-19:00 in the library.
Virtual version to follow shortly!
Cambridge Philosophical Society@CamPhilSoc
CPS Vice-President Dr Claire Barlow with Dr Edwin Rose @EdwinRose3 @CambridgeHPS discussing exhibits from the new Whipple Library @hpslib exhibition '200 Years of Scientific Publishing at the Cambridge Philosophical Society' which opened on Monday 22nd January. Read more: cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article/2…
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We're super excited to show off our new display for Lent Term! Come along any time during library opening hours 09:15-19:00 Mon-Fri to view!
Cambridge Philosophical Society@CamPhilSoc
New display at the Whipple Library @hpslib showcases 200 Years of Scientific Publishing at the Cambridge Philosophical Society and has been curated by Dr Edwin Rose @EdwinRose3 of @CambridgeHPS Read more: cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/news/article/2…
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Our next round of nominations for the Pickstone Prize 2024 is open! 📚🏆 Submit a nomination for the best book in the history of science in English by Feb 19, 2024 - Find out more on our website: bshs.org.uk/the-bshs-picks…
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A great opportunity to apply for the Library Graduate Trainee position available at St John's College, Cambridge 🦉📷 !!
Closing date: January 29th 2024
See below for further details: joh.cam.ac.uk/library-gradua…
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I've spent the last couple of years exploring the colonial histories of the Australian mammal collection at @ZoologyMuseum, with an aim of being more honest about how major European natural history collections came together. The first results are published today: 🧵
Museum of Zoology, Cambridge@ZoologyMuseum
Published today our research explores colonial violence in Tasmania. Victorian letters reveal how one man built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people & thylacines for honours from elite societies euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/an… @SHNHSocNatHist
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Today is the 164th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. The UL cares for a huge Darwin Archive, and thanks to an extensive digitisation project, you can glimpse inside his world here: loom.ly/JRbBMuQ
@mydeardarwin
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