Richly illustrated with her own sketches and handwriting, this book explores the life and work of Jane Colden, America's first woman botanist. 🔗 buff.ly/tobp92k 🗓️ 19 October 2026, 6-8pm 📍The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social @pennpress.bsky.social

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So my book now has a cover, featuring one of my favorite archival images. Forthcoming from the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2027!

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“Sitting around and reading books and talking about them.” Sounds quaint, but it was the best practice for the first 2300 years of education, it’s only really changed recently.

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For lack of clear rules about the use of AI in classrooms, it’s difficult to steer students toward slow, close reading and analysis. So I’m pretty sure that I’m gonna return to reading together in class and bluebook-style assignments next year.

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Wrong answers only. My bet: thanks for all the fish.

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