29th October 2025 | |
3.30pm - 8pm | |
University of Strathclyde 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1XQ |
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Free but booking required |
I am pleased to announce that the 20th Anniversary of the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare will be marked on the evening of the 29th of October by public lectures from two esteemed scholars in the field, Professor Tracey Loughran (Essex) and Professor Joanna Bourke (Birkbeck, UL).
Please join us from 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm Room 105 Stenhouse Wing, Business School, University of Strathclyde.
Schedule:
3.30-5.00: Professor Tracey Loughran (Essex): 'The Ghost Child at the End of the Road Not Taken: Histories of What Never Was'
5.00-5.30: Refreshment Break
5.30-7.00: Professor Joanna Bourke (Birkbeck): 'Violent Women, Femininity, and the Medical Profession'
7.00-8.00: Wine Reception
The event is open to all but please sign up to confirm your attendance here: forms.office.com
Look forward to seeing you there, do get in touch if you have any questions about the event.
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