Tag: history
Davis Lecture Recording Available
Couldn’t attend the Davis Lecture? A recording of author Maria Smilios’ presentation is available online. Maria’s presentation “Sickness & Stigma at Sea View: The Black Angels” covered the deadly disease of tuberculosis and the untold story of the nurses (the Black Angels) who cared for those patients. “The Black Angels” is the true story of […]
Apr 30, 2025
Beyond the Lecture: Meet and Greet with Maria Smilios
UNMC students can connect with award-winning author, keynote speaker, and adjunct lecturer, Maria Smilios during one of two meet & greet sessions. As tuberculosis and other infectious diseases remain a concern, discover how previously untold stories from our past, like The Black Angels, can inform current strategies for combating health disparities. Bring your questions. Snacks […]
Apr 2, 2025
Author Maria Smilios to present at Davis Lecture
Event: Sickness & Stigma at Sea View: The Black Angels Date: Wednesday, April 16 Time: noon–1 p.m. CDT Location: MSC 1010 and via Zoom Discover the true story of the Black Angels at the 16th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD History of Medicine Lecture on Wednesday, April 16 from noon–1 p.m. CDT in-person (MSC 1010) and online […]
Mar 24, 2025
Guest Speaker to Cover Shakespeare’s Influence on Disability
Event: Disability as Both a Source of Marginalization and a Tool for Agency in the Work of William Shakespeare Date: Monday, February 24, 2025 Time: Noon–1 p.m. CSTLocation: Zoom This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “’And there’s the humor of it!’ Shakespeare and the Four Humors,” created by the National Library of Medicine and on […]
Feb 7, 2025
“And there’s the humor of it!”
“And there’s the humor of it!” Shakespeare and the Four Humors explores the language of four humors and their influence in Shakespeare’s plays. English poet and playwright William Shakespeare created characters that are among the richest and most humanly recognizable in all of literature. Yet Shakespeare understood human personality and health in the terms available […]
Feb 3, 2025
