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****************************************************** * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * ****************************************************** Preserving Tibetan Medical Texts A visual presentation by Barbara Gerke (M.Sc., D.Phil. cand. Green College, Oxford) The International Trust for Traditional Medicine (ITTM) in Kalimpong, a town in the Darjeeling Hills (India), is a pioneering institution for the study of Tibetan Medicine. Barbara Gerke, a researcher of Tibetan Medicine and Culture and head of the Trust, will talk about ITTM's efforts to digitalise Tibetan medical texts from the 9th to the 19th centuries, making them available to the public. This, as well as ITTM's history, mission, other research projects (e.g. the Sanskrit-Tibetan-English Medical Glossary, annual Social and Medical Anthropology Seminars) and its facilities (library and herb garden for researchers) will be presented. This talk will be of interest to people studying the history and practice of Tibetan Medicine and related Asian medical systems, researchers, students. After the talk there will be ample opportunity to discuss the possibilities of doing research or volunteering at ITTM, a unique and stimulating environment for conducting research in the Himalayas. Everybody is welcome for snacks and drinks after the talk. Donations towards the Data Input Project of Tibetan medical texts will be gratefully accepted. Thursday, 17th of November, 2005 at 5:30 pm at The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL 210, Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, Seminar Room, 4th Floor (nearest tube stations: Euston Square and Euston Station) ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new * * CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com * * an international directory of anthropology researchers * ***************************************************************