Ann Carmichael

Historian of plague and other infectious diseases, with particular interest in late medieval and early modern European experience.

[Kathleen Walker-Meikle @Medieval_Badger]

For #InternationalArmadilloDay, spot the glorious armadillo in Frans Francken's Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V (c. 1635-40, @rijksmuseum). Who could ever give up armadillos??

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

@CindyErmus @UNLHistory Congratulations, Cindy. A wise choice by @UNLHistory !

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

New research suggests that medieval Icelanders were scavenging and likely even hunting blue whales long before industrial whaling technology.
https://t.co/bY5XRm0GvT via @hakaimagazine

[MaaikeDx 🖌 @RembrandtsRoom]

The Venetian Carnival started yesterday with the Pantegana Regatta, the Parade of the Sewer Rat, on the Canal Grande. The procession is led by a boat in the shape of a rat.

[Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews]

Breaking: A white supermajority of the Mississippi House voted to create a separate court system and expanded police force within the city of Jackson — the Blackest city in America — that would be appointed completely by white state officials. https://t.co/XEJOO5ztBv

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

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[York Medieval Press: Health & Healing Series @HealthHealingS1]

ONE WEEK until our launch of this magnificent book. Jan 13, 12:00 EST | 5:00 GMT. Register here: https://t.co/OLy5QtZCW9

[York Medieval Press: Health & Healing Series @HealthHealingS1]

Friday, January 13th at 12:00 pm EST | 5:00 pm GMT. Join the book and series editors in chatting with Elma Brenner (@elmabrenner ), Ann Carmichael (@AGCarmichael1 ), and Suman Seth (@SumanSeth42). You may register for the celebration: https://t.co/OLy5QtI1xz

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

@nihardesai7 And some common medications, such as Tamoxifen

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives' — endangered foxes and ferrets https://t.co/hzwz7L2auG

[York Medieval Press: Health & Healing Series @HealthHealingS1]

Please join us for a discussion with the editors (@plague_sister), in conversation with Profs Elma Brenner (@elmabrenner), Suman Seth (@SumanSeth42), and Anne Carmichael (@AGCarmichael1 ). Friday, January 13th 2023 at 12:00 EST, 5:00 GMT on Zoom!

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

Something I've been meaning to do for a long time is to revisit all the things I was wrong about during the pandemic.

There's quite a bit.

And if this place is going down, well I guess this might be my last chance. So, let's do it: 🧵

[York Medieval Press: Health & Healing Series @HealthHealingS1]

Thank you to the editors and contributors who have shared their labor with us, @CanaryCaroline @plague_sister @FancyNahyan @WinstonEBlack @JenniKuu @ProfJenEdwards @boydellbrewer @MedievalYork and esp. @AGCarmichael1 for the inspiration! (and anyone whose handle we don't have!)

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

'Exceptional' find of ancient bronze statues uncovered in Tuscany | CBC News https://t.co/buCu8FnvwP

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

@WinstonEBlack I am so sorry, Winston. I hope this isn’t happening to the recently hospitalized son.

[Monica H Green, PhD #VaxTheWorld @monicaMedHist]

For #MedievalTwitter folk following the news of the new plague-and-autoimmunity story, here's a free link to the analysis in @nytimes by @carlzimmer. https://t.co/77cENbq1CQ

[Ann Carmichael @AGCarmichael1]

@andrew_croxford Lots of fabric remnants for making costumes, or outfitting those boxes. Safe scissors; glue or seam tape or even staples to join pieces (but melt candle wax over the pointy side of any staple).