Body in History Network

The Body in History Network will bring together researchers across disciplines interested in the history, representation, and experience of the human body and its environments. The group will provide a space to unite the disparate range of body research at Oxford, offering a unique opportunity to cross disciplinary divides, network, and share insights.

Please email mailto:bihn@history.ox.ac.uk to join the mailing list.
Type: Seminar Series
Series organiser: Helena C Aeberli
Timing: Fridays 13:30-15:30, Weeks 1, 3, 5 & 7

Talks:

Monday 16 February 2026

Graduate Seminar: A chance to hear short papers from graduate students working on the study of the body
Date: 16 February 2026, 12:30 - 14:00
Speaker s: Hannah Stovin, Anna Braddick
Venue: Magdalen College, High Street OX1 4AU
Venue Details: Oscar Wilde Room
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Friday 6 March 2026

Keynote Lecture: Professor Cora Gilroy Ware
Date: 6 March 2026, 13:30 - 15:30
Speaker : Professor Cora Gilroy Ware (Oxford)
Venue: Radcliffe Observatory,
Venue Details: Learning Centre, Schwarzman Centre OX2 6GG
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Editor: Belinda Clark