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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Whipple Library retweeted
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
Whipple Library retweeted
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
Whipple Library retweeted
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
Whipple Library retweeted
⭐️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/
Whipple Library retweeted
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 💥
ALT Featured above, Watson & Son’s 5-inch refracting telescope, English, c.1908. Like professional observatory telescopes, this model, sitting on a clockwork-driven equatorial mount, is designed to move the telescope in precise opposition to the Earth’s rotation, holding the object of study steadily within the field of view. Find out more about this object on our Collections Database! Head to the link in bio and search for object number 5612.
Whipple Library retweeted
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!
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…
Whipple Library retweeted
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…
Whipple Library retweeted
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-trav…
ALT Black and white clock with Roman numerals on the exterior of a building.
Whipple Library retweeted
A new LibGuides Databases A-Z page for Chinese eresources @theUL @YanHeCUL is now available: libguides.cam.ac.uk/az.php?s…
More information in our blog: ejournalscambridge.wordpress…
Whipple Library retweeted
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
Whipple Library retweeted
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-picksto…
Whipple Library retweeted
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…
Whipple Library retweeted
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: 🧵
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/10.336…
@SHNHSocNatHist
Whipple Library retweeted
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
ALT Darwin's 'tree of life' sketch from the Darwin Archive at the Cambridge University Library
Whipple Library retweeted
Today is the anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species! Our colleagues at @theUL have been very busy the last few years on a huge conservation and digitisation effort, and now most of the Darwin Archive is available on @CamDigLib -with DCP transcriptions!
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
ALT Darwin's 'tree of life' sketch from the Darwin Archive at the Cambridge University Library
Whipple Library retweeted
#OnThisDay in 1738, William Herschel was born!
Herschel was a musician and astronomer, best known for discovering Uranus.
He made this telescope for King George III after being made the King's private astronomer.
#HistAstro
ALT Very large wooden telescope on a plinth in a museum gallery.
Whipple Library retweeted
We are hiring! 📢
We're looking for an experienced museum professional to work as part of a small team managing a world-class collection of scientific instruments, ephemera & models.
Assistant Curator
Deadline: 24 Nov 2023
£40,521-£54,395
F/t, permanent
jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43563/
Whipple Library retweeted
The notebooks of the 19th-century geologist Charles Lyell are being digitised by Edinburgh University! You can access them here: ed.ac.uk/information-service…
#histsci
