Judith Jesch

@judithjesch.bsky.social

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Emeritus Professor of Viking Studies @uoncsva.bsky.social. Visiting Professor @insuhi.bsky.social, FBA. The Saga of the Earls of Orkney: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-saga-of-the-earls-of-orkney/ https://uonenglish.substack.com/s/ragnas-islands .. more

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Judith Jesch is a British scholar of Old Norse language and literature, runology, and the Viking Age. She was Professor of Viking Age Studies at the University of Nottingham until 2025. Jesch is chair of the international Runic Advisory Group and president of the English Place-Name Society. .. more

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Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 38m

This looks just like what I want!

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 52m

You're spoiling us now 😀

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 13h

To understand and counter disinformation, language skills, area studies expertise, historical knowledge and a wide range of arts, humanities & social science disciplines are requisite.

SHAPE subjects are strategically vital for national interests. Is it strategic to let 'the market' shrink them?

Mapping SHAPE provision in UK higher education

This new project from the British Academy maps changing provision of SHAPE subjects in UK higher education institutions. It uses data to visually depict contractions and expansions in provision by a v...

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 13h

The BBC news report simply says Mr Thomas broadcast a livestream. This seems highly inadequate in quite a lengthy report, leaving out such key details: what he did; the French stating the behaviour was unlawful
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea

Protesters had earlier gathered in Gosport after an initial report that the small boat would be brought further west.

www.bbc.co.uk

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

The @britishlibrary.bsky.social could do with a Leo.

Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 2d

🚨📚📜🚨 "With a chirograph, Pope Leo has granted the Vatican Apostolic Archive and Vatican Apostolic Library an additional area within the Vatican City State, and asked that a new building be constructed."❗️
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Pope orders expansion of Vatican Apostolic Archive and Library - Vatican News

Given the increase in the Holy See’s bibliographic holdings and documentary production, the Pope expands the Vatican’s archive and library, and asks ...

www.vaticannews.va

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

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Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations, this sounds really exciting!

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

Innovate, innovate, innovate

Daleks Exterminate

ALT: Daleks Exterminate

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Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

Or indeed what is happening in universities....

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

but what does he know about libraries? Or indeed the British Library's 'role as one of the world's most important cultural and knowledge institutions'? I'd like to hear something that inspires confidence!

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

'an exceptional record of strategic leadership, innovation and global partnership-building', 'bringing digital-first healthcare to NHS patients and healthcare organisations across the world' 'he has consistently worked at the intersection of research, public value and technological progress'

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

Oof, sounds most unpleasant. Hope you are now safely on your way home. 🛫

Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh, you've turned the table around...

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UoN English @uonenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for the next TOEBI conference at UoN!

Find out more and register online via our UoN online store, or go to our events page (www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/even...).

Reposted by Melissa Terras, Margot C. Finn, Kathleen Kennedy , and 1 more Melissa Terras, Margot C. Finn, Kathleen Kennedy, Judith Jesch

Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 1d

Great news, and looking forward to a book historian becoming Chief Exec of the UK Space Agency sometime soon in this brave new world!

British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 1d

We’re delighted to announce Dr Paul Bate as the British Library’s new Chief Executive

Joining us from the UK Space Agency, Paul brings experience supporting world-class research communities.
We look forward to welcoming his expertise at the Library.

Read the full announcement here
link.bl.uk/fc6