Presentation by Warren Kinghorn (Wednesday, October 22)
“The Political Science of Psychiatric Diagnosis: A Moral Defense of the DSM” We are pleased that Warren Kinghorn (Duke, Divinity School and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) will present his paper “The Political Science of Psychiatric Diagnosis: A Moral Defense … Read more
Apply Now for the MA in Literature, Medicine, and Culture
Admissions are now open for our inaugural class for the MA in Literature, Medicine, and Culture. We are looking forward to welcoming new students in Fall 2015 to join our vibrant interdisciplinary community. Check out our Admissions page for more … Read more
Founder of North Carolina Health News (Friday, October 24)
Friday, Oct. 24 9-10:30 a.m. 0001 Michael Hooker Research Center (Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium) Rose Hoban, journalist and founder of North Carolina Health News (NCHN), will discuss her experience of covering state and national health policy issues. Contact unc.hpm.ah@gmail.com, … Read more
15th Annual UNC Neuroscience Symposium (Thursday, October 23)
On October 23, 2014, the 15th Annual Neuroscience Symposium will be held on UNC’s campus at the Carolina Club. It will feature talks by David Van Essen, Anatol Kreitzer, and Gina Turrigiano. Gina Turrigiano, PhD Professor of Biology at Brandeis Former … Read more
Melissa Littlefield: Medical Humanities Speaker
On October 3, Melissa Littlefield was the visiting speaker for a series of medical humanities events. The day began with an informative discussion on publishing, attended by several graduate students interested in science studies and related fields. In the afternoon, … Read more
Developing the Doctor and the Person
Check out this write-up of the Literature, Medicine, and Culture program: Developing the Doctor and the Person. “For years, the UNC School of Medicine curriculum has emphasized humanities perspectives in medical education with the goal of developing not only better, … Read more
Medical Humanities Events (Friday, October 3)
10:00 am: Getting Published in Science Studies Gaskin Library, Greenlaw Hall A conversation with graduate students. 1:00 pm: Doing Interdisciplinary Research Incubator, Hyde Hall A roundtable discussion and lunch. RSVP to jenni26@live.unc.edu 3:00 pm: “Brainwriting? The Neuroscientific Turn in Handwriting Analysis” University Room, Hyde Hall A talk by Melissa Littlefield. Graphology, or the study of handwriting for clues about character, has been a popular American pastime for nearly two centuries. During this time, various graphologists have relied on the phrase … Read more