Birgit Rausing Centre for Medical Humanities is often hosts and/or co-hosts of various events. Some are academic conferences, others are open lectures or popular science-gatherings, some are interdisciplinary workshops… we compiled last years’ events here (partly in Swedish) and were amazed ourselves by the variety of entries! And 2023 is seemingly going to be yet another exciting year.
It’s no secret within the centre-management, that I absolutely detest organising events. It takes time, energy and the nitty-gritty-details can drive me mad. But when I stand there, together with my wonderful team, and see the venues fill up with curious people – well, it’s SO worth it.
This spring, we are going to organise a National network meeting, bringing together researchers from all over Sweden approaching the Medical Humanities together. We’re also inviting international speakers to Lund, adding international perspectives to our endeavours.
But to my utter delight and relief, not all events require my reluctant cooperation. Far from it. Our popular science events “Kunskapskrogen” (“Science pub”) always attract large audiences thanks to my colleagues at the Medical Faculty. And this years’ Bridging the Baltic: Medicine in the Baltic Sea Region symposium in Lund “Digital Health – interdisciplinary perspectives on trends and attitudes in the Baltic Sea region” is entirely run by other colleagues – within and outside the centre.
On our brand new website, you can see all events, from now on and onwards, and we truly hope you are able to come and join us!