Dr. Elisabeth M. Yang

Sweltering heat high 30s in Paris, but you're in Paris!! Oui, oui!

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow Constructing Moral Babies: The Science of Infancy in Nineteenth-Century America and Britain explores the dynamic interface between philosophy, theology, science, and medicine that gave rise to a cultu...

Public Policy Research Fellow position ('25-'27) at the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds! Come work with me on my Wellcome Research Project on 'Moral Babies' and the 'Science' of Infancy in 19th-century America and Britain.
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The Research Fellow will be based in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, to be more specific.

Impending and Exciting News! Job Opportunity as a Research Fellow for my Wellcome Trust Research Project in Medical Humanities and HPSM at the University of Leeds soon to be posted!

facebook post from jack caputo I'm proud to say that I had the Pope in my "German Existentialism and Phenomenology" course in the Spring semester of his senior year (1977). So he's fully prepared for the job based on what he learned about Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Husserl and Heidegger

BREAKING: pope studied existentialism and phenomenology

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I'm looking forward to speaking at the University of Exeter for the Joint Egenis and Centre for Cultures & Environments of Health (formerly Wellcome Centre) seminar on 12 May. Hybrid format; registration link: www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...

Super glad there was this exchange!!!

Louis Platman standing to the right of a projector screen. On the projector screen you can see two images, one with a curator showing someone the mantle piece of in a living room, and in the second photo a period room.

Just went to a SUPER interesting seminar by Louis Platman from @museumofthehome.bsky.social, on how the home has changed over time (and continues to change!).

H/t to Healthy Buildings Network Leeds / @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social for hosting, and to @emyang.bsky.social for introducing me to Louis!

Opening text of a joint statement from the Historical Association, Institute of Historical Research, History UK and Royal Historical Society entitled 'More than ever, history and historians need an collaborative and co-ordinated approach, a statement.' Published on 26 February 2025.

‘More than ever, history and historians need a collaborative and co-ordinated approach' bit.ly/4iddCU8

In advocacy, the Royal Historical Society works closely with fellow #history organisations. Today we release a statement with @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK.
#skystorians

Much-needed respite and retreat in English country---one that was much too short. Glorious sun, a symphony of birds, and the treading of pheasants, squirrels, and badgers amid centuries-old churches, cottages, and calming streams...

Come join us on this Children's History Society-UK PG/ECR event on 13 March, 17.00-18.00 (UK time) to hear three postdoctoral scholars, including myself, share insights into applying for and attaining competitive postdoctoral fellowships.

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Exciting Announcement! 📢
Join us for our second event of 2025, focused on postdoc funding schemes—perfect for postgrads and ECRs! Don't miss the chance to explore these opportunities and engage in insightful discussions on postdoc prospects. 👇 #histchild

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Excited to be starting the new year with news to have received funding from @sshmedicine.bsky.social for a little something on Childhood Histories of Medicine that @emyang.bsky.social and I have been cooking up - watch this space for more (soon)! #histmed #histSTM

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Cannot believe this was six years ago! Serenity in the strident sea of sounds that is the metropolis called New York. Cannot wait to visit there, yet again, amidst the relentless waves of perennial sounds here and there!

Please add me! Cheers, EY

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How exciting! I'm interested in obtaining my own copy of this very timely work.

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Hi Stephanie. Please add and to history of childhood and youth as well, please. Cheers!!🙌🏻

Shout out! 🙂

Yes!

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Reframing Home, Race, Art and Empire | A Symposium | Museum of the Home Reframing Home, Race, Art and Empire: A Symposium - Join us for a one-day symposium inspired by the acquisition of Rebecca Solomon’s ‘A Young Teacher’ (1861) by Museum of the Home and Tate.

Looking forward to presenting my work on the material world and mythologising of babyhood in C19 and early C20 American home nurseries or the 'kingdoms of babes'! www.museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Thrilled to share that I have been elected to be an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society!