Past conferences
2008 Annual Conference
Turning points, 26 - 27 June
When do things change in history and why? What distinguishes one era, century or decade from another and how do we identify the moment of transformation? Periodization is a natural reflex for most historians, but does the use of 'ancient', 'medieval', 'modern' and 'contemporary' limit our ability to draw broader connections or trace continuities over time?
How do 'turning points' structure our understanding of the lives of prominent individuals, the fortunes of states, economies and empires, and the outcomes of wars, elections, and revolutions? How have 'turning points' been utilised by individuals in the past to make sense of their own lives or the world around them?
The History Lab will be holding its annual summer conference for postgraduate historians on 26th and 27th June at the Institute of Historical Research. The programme is now available.
2007 Annual Conference
Generations, 25 - 26 June
The 2007 annual conference will address the theme of 'Generations'. The plenary will be given by Professor Caroline Barron (Royal Holloway) and Professor Joel Rosenthal (State University of New York, Stonybrook). All postgraduates are welcome to attend. The conference fee is £15 for whole conference, £10 for one day registration. This fee includes registration, refreshments and lunch. Full programme and registration form are below:
2006 Annual Conference
Faith and Ideologies, 3 - 4 July 2006
Our annual postgraduate conference has run for the best part of the last decade and attracts postgraduates from all over the United Kingdom and beyond. When choosing our annual theme, we purposely select a theme that transcends historiographical boundaries and that allows for students of different periods and approaches to participate.
Programme and booking details
The 2006 Postgraduate Conference will address the themes of faith and ideology. Faith and ideology have strong resonances in the contemporary world, but we are interested in exploring how belief structures, whether religious, political or philosophical, have operated in different periods and nations. We also want to explore conflicts in belief, perhaps between genders, classes and generations. We would also like to address the question of how ideology can drive forward or hold back the study of history.
You can now download the conference programme and booking form (PDF). If you would like any further information about the conference, please contact Kate Bradley via katharine.bradley@sas.ac.uk or care of the Institute.
Students who would like to gain experience of organizing conferences are welcome to apply to volunteer for the conference in July. A range of opportunities are available - please email history.lab@sas.ac.uk with 'conference volunteer' in the subject line.
