 |
 |
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:54:35 -0500 From: Edward Morman <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Frankenstein Exhibit and Lecture Series The W.W. Hagerty Library at Drexel University (33rd & Market Streets, Philadelphia) is currently hosting a traveling exhibition, created at the National Library of Medicine, called FRANKENSTEIN: PENETRATING THE SECRETS OF NATURE Accompanying the exhibit is a lecture series that began earlier this week. Remaining lectures are: Thursday, February 20, 6:00 PM Erin McLeary (Department of History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania) "Real Reasons to Rob a Grave: Science, Commerce, and Graverobbing in the Nineteenth Century." Patten Auditorium (109 Matheson Hall) Drexel University, University City Campus. Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 PM Les Friedman (Medical Ethics and Humanities Program, Northwestern University) "The Strange Case of Dr. Frankenstein: Movies, Myths, Morals and Monsters." Ruth Auditorium (125 Nesbitt Hall) Drexel University, University City Campus. Thursday, February 27, 6:00 PM Leonard Finegold (Department of Physics, Drexel University) "Inventing Life." Patten Auditorium (109 Matheson Hall) Drexel University, University City Campus. Tuesday, March 4, 4:00 PM Panel Discussion: "What if Dr. Frankenstein Created the Monster Today?" Panelists: David Bennett, Peter I. Lelkis, Janet E. Fleetwood, and Florence Gelo. Moderator: Don Riggs. Geary Auditorium (New College Building) Drexel University, Center City Campus. Friday, March 7, 6:00 PM Co-sponsored by the Francis C. Wood Institute of the History of Medicine Susan Wells (Temple University Department of English) "Gendered Practices in Mary Shelley's Novel: the Opening of the Body, Dissection, and Visual Knowledge." The College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street Thursday, March 13, 6:00 Don Riggs (Department of English and Philosophy, Drexel University) "Frankenstein's Children: Frankenstein and Science Fiction." Patten Auditorium (109 Matheson Hall) Drexel University, University City Campus. For further information, please consult http://www.library.drexel.edu/frankenstein/ <http://www.library.drexel.edu/frankenstein/> This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication represents the originators personal views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. http://www.rcseng.ac.uk Registered Charity Number: 212808