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CANCELED: Bates Center Spring 2020 Seminar Series Schedule Announced

The spring 2020 seminar series offers an exciting lineup of prominent scholars who will present new historical scholarship.

December 19, 2019

We regret that the Barbara Bates Center’s spring seminar series, has been cancelled in keeping with University of Pennsylvania directives regarding mitigating exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19). 

 

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


 

The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing is excited to announce the schedule for the spring 2020 seminar series. Spring 2020 offers an exciting lineup of prominent scholars from around the globe who will present new historical scholarship. 

These seminars are free and open to the public.

February 19, 2020 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: Claire Fagin Hall

 

Jason Chernesky, PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania

Title: “Until a Cure is Found”: Children with AIDS and the People who Cared for Them 1988 – 1994

 

March 18, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Location: Claire Fagin Hall

 

Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD, The George Washington University

Title: “Sisters of a Darker Hue”: African American Graduates of the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1850-1925

 

April 15, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Location: Claire Fagin Hall

 

Wangui Muigai, PhD, Brandeis University

Title: TBA

 

April 22, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Location: Claire Fagin Hall

 

Shenglan Li, PhD, Wheaton College

Title: TBA

 

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