Research Fellow | Historian of science, medical research ethics, military medicine, gender, and more | Frontier Science (UTP, 2024) | matthewswiseman.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3mmejaxtoh22aHave some free time over the next two days? Attend the 2026 virtual conference of the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine (CSHM/SCHM)! I had the pleasure of organizing the conference and building the online platform with a fantastic group of colleagues. https://event.fourwaves.com/cshm-schm-2026/pages21 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmejaxtoh22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3maenxa7jb22eSuch a pleasant gift to receive just before the holidays. Absolutely taken aback to read a review of my book written by one of the leading scholars in the field of northern history and a champion of academic scholarship. Thank you, Ken Coates, for your deep and meaningful reflections on my book. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3maenxa7jb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3m7obtfdwp22mSuch a great review that covers and critiques my entire book. The insights are worth reflecting on for current and future histories of the Cold War sciences in Canada and beyond. Thanks very much for the platform @nichecanada.bsky.social and the review @tinaadcock.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7obtfdwp22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3m2c5slvirk2sA real pleasure speaking with @theseangraham.bsky.social about the history of military R&D and medical research ethics in post-1945 Canada. More in the book, Frontier Science, but a good intro to the topic for all those interested. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2c5slvirk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3m25cj43sqs2d“Frontier Science is a necessary and timely addition to the bookcases of those interested in histories of extreme environments, Cold War science, and modern Canada.” — Very pleased to read this encouraging and well-rounded review of my book by @farsouthhistory.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Oct 2025 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25cj43sqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lyzyi2qmi22nExcited to share that I’ll be in Ottawa and speaking @carleton.ca as part of the 2025 Shannon Lectures on Oct. 6th. My talk will focus on the history of medical research ethics in Canada during the Cold War and will draw on recent research. Details and registration: https://carleton.ca/history/shannon-lectures-fall-2025/17 Sep 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzyi2qmi22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lvcagsuack2yGlad to see my work on this important historical episode of the Cold War sciences in Canada spotlighted here. Thanks to Isabel Campbell and everyone @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social for supporting the original research project, and to @thewalrus.ca for the platform to share this chapter excerpt. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2025 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvcagsuack2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lqmlusnfnc2gThanks for sharing! I’ll take this as a reminder to read and revisit Riley’s work again for its many useful and important insights. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2025 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmlusnfnc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lpceowq7yc2vEndlessly thankful for this thorough and thoughtful engagement with my work! Thank you so much @farsouthhistory.bsky.social for reading and reviewing Frontier Science — your insights and reflections on polar science, the Cold War, and historical knowledge describe the book in so many new ways! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2025 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpceowq7yc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lpcegibdwk2vAbsolutely thrilled and incredibly honoured to see my book nominated among such an amazing group of peers! This list is a testament to the geographic and thematic breadth of current scholarship in Canadian History, and we all are fortunate for the work and commitment of the entire community! WOW! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcegibdwk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3lh56eavxks2iSuch a wonderful surprise to learn that my book, Frontier Science, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Wilson Book Prize. It’s an honour to be nominated alongside two important, impressive, and widely read books on Canadian history. Please read more about the others! https://www.instagram.com/p/DFf-vH0P7u6/?igsh=dzZnZTBpZG1ka2k001 Feb 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh56eavxks2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewswiseman.bsky.social/post/3letr5ajyec2hThanks very much for reading my book @farsouthhistory.bsky.social! I hope you enjoy it! I’m reading “Her Space, Her Time” by Shohini Ghose, who recounts the contributions of many trailblazing women scientists in physics and astronomy. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/697266/her-space-her-time-by-shohini-ghose/9781039002401 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jan 2025 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:yeshn7bait5tru57c6scng2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3letr5ajyec2h