Alexandra Vukovich
@drvukovich.bsky.social
Lecturer in Late Medieval History at King’s College London working on Rus, Byzantium, and the Mongols. @drvukovich on X for more content.
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A reminder that destroying historic/heritage sites is a war crime. It is, to put it bluntly, a terrorist tactic, deployed by deplorable groups such as the Taliban (Bamiyan Buddhas) and ISIS (Palmyra).
THEY ARE BOMBING ISFAHAN
USA folks: Stop this. Now.
USA folks: Stop this. Now.
March 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
A reminder that destroying historic/heritage sites is a war crime. It is, to put it bluntly, a terrorist tactic, deployed by deplorable groups such as the Taliban (Bamiyan Buddhas) and ISIS (Palmyra).
This is the first volume in a Brill series that I proposed with colleagues from Warsaw and Oxford called Worlds of the Slavs.
Based on a meeting held in Warsaw in 2021 - the last time colleagues from Russia, Ukraine, and beyond could meet in person before war ripped them apart.
Based on a meeting held in Warsaw in 2021 - the last time colleagues from Russia, Ukraine, and beyond could meet in person before war ripped them apart.
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This is the first volume in a Brill series that I proposed with colleagues from Warsaw and Oxford called Worlds of the Slavs.
Based on a meeting held in Warsaw in 2021 - the last time colleagues from Russia, Ukraine, and beyond could meet in person before war ripped them apart.
Based on a meeting held in Warsaw in 2021 - the last time colleagues from Russia, Ukraine, and beyond could meet in person before war ripped them apart.
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On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
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On Thursday, 11 Dec, 5:30pm London time (12:30pm New York/6:30 Brussels), Joshua Rushton (Manchester) will speak about ‘Human and Environmental Entanglements in Early Modern Italian Shrine Culture’. Online-via Zoom ONLY.
All welcome - Please share. To register, see www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
All welcome - Please share. To register, see www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Human and Environmental Entanglements in Early Modern Italian Shrine Culture
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December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Thursday, 11 Dec, 5:30pm London time (12:30pm New York/6:30 Brussels), Joshua Rushton (Manchester) will speak about ‘Human and Environmental Entanglements in Early Modern Italian Shrine Culture’. Online-via Zoom ONLY.
All welcome - Please share. To register, see www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
All welcome - Please share. To register, see www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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✊ That's the close of the ballots!
❤️ Well done to everyone involved in the GTVO efforts, speaking to members, and getting your ballots in! It's been a big collective effort!
💬 We should get the results for both the national and the local on Monday - so more soon!
❤️ Well done to everyone involved in the GTVO efforts, speaking to members, and getting your ballots in! It's been a big collective effort!
💬 We should get the results for both the national and the local on Monday - so more soon!
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
✊ That's the close of the ballots!
❤️ Well done to everyone involved in the GTVO efforts, speaking to members, and getting your ballots in! It's been a big collective effort!
💬 We should get the results for both the national and the local on Monday - so more soon!
❤️ Well done to everyone involved in the GTVO efforts, speaking to members, and getting your ballots in! It's been a big collective effort!
💬 We should get the results for both the national and the local on Monday - so more soon!
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🚨Happening in 2 weeks and I can't wait: Endangered urban heritage in Egypt, Sudan and Palestine hybrid conference. It will be AMAZING and I mean it! Join us live in Cairo, or else on zoom. Program and rsvp link:
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/c...
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/c...
Cities on the Edge Workshop: Program is Out!
The program for the workshop Cities on the Edge: Documenting, Preserving, and Teaching Endangered Urban Heritage in Egypt, Sudan and Palestine is now out! The event will take place on Oct. 31 and N…
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October 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🚨Happening in 2 weeks and I can't wait: Endangered urban heritage in Egypt, Sudan and Palestine hybrid conference. It will be AMAZING and I mean it! Join us live in Cairo, or else on zoom. Program and rsvp link:
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/c...
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/c...
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Istanbul folk - @drvukovich.bsky.social and I will be hosting a workshop on the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage of the Balkans in a few weeks at the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul! Come join us and our amazing speakers!
August 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Istanbul folk - @drvukovich.bsky.social and I will be hosting a workshop on the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage of the Balkans in a few weeks at the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul! Come join us and our amazing speakers!
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The new Society for the Study of the Past now has socials! 🥳🍉
You can find us on Insta or here on Bluesky: @socstudyofthepast.bsky.social
Or check out the website here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
You can find us on Insta or here on Bluesky: @socstudyofthepast.bsky.social
Or check out the website here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
Society for the Study of the Past
A new history of the world...
societyforthestudyofthepast.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The new Society for the Study of the Past now has socials! 🥳🍉
You can find us on Insta or here on Bluesky: @socstudyofthepast.bsky.social
Or check out the website here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
You can find us on Insta or here on Bluesky: @socstudyofthepast.bsky.social
Or check out the website here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
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"“Having my visa revoked and then losing my student status has upended my life and future — not because of any wrongdoing, but because I exercised my right to free speech,” Srinivasan said in a statement to CNN."
www.nationalheraldindia.com/internationa...
www.nationalheraldindia.com/internationa...
Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US
Ranjani Srinivasan did not open the door when the three immigration agents knocked at it, The New York Times reported
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March 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"“Having my visa revoked and then losing my student status has upended my life and future — not because of any wrongdoing, but because I exercised my right to free speech,” Srinivasan said in a statement to CNN."
www.nationalheraldindia.com/internationa...
www.nationalheraldindia.com/internationa...
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Post-doc in medieval studies at the University of Vienna, beginning September 2025, base salary of about 5K euros/month "for a period of 6 years." Research or habilitation proposals in English or German due by April 9th. #medievalsky
New job:
University Assistant (Postdoctoral) in Medieval History
University of Vienna
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_displa...
University Assistant (Postdoctoral) in Medieval History
University of Vienna
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_displa...
www.h-net.org
March 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Post-doc in medieval studies at the University of Vienna, beginning September 2025, base salary of about 5K euros/month "for a period of 6 years." Research or habilitation proposals in English or German due by April 9th. #medievalsky
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📢📢 KCL student union members have voted overwhelmingly in favour (1564 for 186 against) for a motion calling KCL to expand its Ethical Investments Policy to divest from conventional weapons (as well as controversial weapons) and from companies involved in human rights violations
March 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📢📢 KCL student union members have voted overwhelmingly in favour (1564 for 186 against) for a motion calling KCL to expand its Ethical Investments Policy to divest from conventional weapons (as well as controversial weapons) and from companies involved in human rights violations
Grotesque treatment of our colleagues at King’s. Solidarity to those facing harassment and intimidation for speaking out ✊
Over the last 2 days pro-Palestine staff and students at KCL have received further threats from the extreme Zionist campaign of harassment and intimidation that has been going on for the last 18 months, including death threats and incitement to violence. Solidarity to all those affected.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Grotesque treatment of our colleagues at King’s. Solidarity to those facing harassment and intimidation for speaking out ✊
Great idea. Also shame on the associations, especially every single Byzantine Studies association that never mentioned Palestine 🍉 while using artefacts from it and producing knowledge about it. Cowards.
We launched the Society for the Study of the Past yesterday at our Palestine event - a response to the fact that our disciplinary associations have failed us. It’s already looking like the only club I want to be in… More coming soon, but for now check it out here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
Society for the Study of the Past
A new history of the world...
societyforthestudyofthepast.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Great idea. Also shame on the associations, especially every single Byzantine Studies association that never mentioned Palestine 🍉 while using artefacts from it and producing knowledge about it. Cowards.
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We launched the Society for the Study of the Past yesterday at our Palestine event - a response to the fact that our disciplinary associations have failed us. It’s already looking like the only club I want to be in… More coming soon, but for now check it out here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
Society for the Study of the Past
A new history of the world...
societyforthestudyofthepast.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We launched the Society for the Study of the Past yesterday at our Palestine event - a response to the fact that our disciplinary associations have failed us. It’s already looking like the only club I want to be in… More coming soon, but for now check it out here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com
The treatment of our colleague Dr Rana Baker is unacceptable. Dr Baker is a serious scholar and a fine person, calling her a “terrorist” is immoral and libellous. We need to stand up for academic freedom ✊🍉
February 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The treatment of our colleague Dr Rana Baker is unacceptable. Dr Baker is a serious scholar and a fine person, calling her a “terrorist” is immoral and libellous. We need to stand up for academic freedom ✊🍉
My brilliant friend Dr Claire Knight @brisunipress.bsky.social has published an excellent book on late Stalinist cinema and this is her triumph @uclssees.bsky.social - поздравляю 🍾
January 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My brilliant friend Dr Claire Knight @brisunipress.bsky.social has published an excellent book on late Stalinist cinema and this is her triumph @uclssees.bsky.social - поздравляю 🍾
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Release of an open resource research portal for study of the inscriptions in the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.
These have been documented digitally by the project Saint Sophia’s Inscriptions, Department of Conservation, Gothenburg University
Monday 9/12 14.00 – 15.00 CET
www.gu.se/en/event/rel...
These have been documented digitally by the project Saint Sophia’s Inscriptions, Department of Conservation, Gothenburg University
Monday 9/12 14.00 – 15.00 CET
www.gu.se/en/event/rel...
Release of open resource: Saint Sophia’s Inscriptions
Welcome to the release of an online research infrastructure for studying the inscriptions of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
www.gu.se
December 5, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Release of an open resource research portal for study of the inscriptions in the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.
These have been documented digitally by the project Saint Sophia’s Inscriptions, Department of Conservation, Gothenburg University
Monday 9/12 14.00 – 15.00 CET
www.gu.se/en/event/rel...
These have been documented digitally by the project Saint Sophia’s Inscriptions, Department of Conservation, Gothenburg University
Monday 9/12 14.00 – 15.00 CET
www.gu.se/en/event/rel...