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Death and Disease Behind the Counter

This term, the Diseases of Modern Life team showcased their research at two major public engagement events – our Victorian Speed Late at the Museum of the History of Science and Victorian Light Night with The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities.
30 Nov 2018
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Oh what a - Victorian Light - Night!

On Friday 16th November Woodstock Road was a hive of activity for "Victorian Light Night", part of both the national Being Human Festival and Oxford’s own Christmas Light Festival.
16 Nov 2018
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Podcast - Victorian Light Night: Collaborating with Cheney School

Today we released a podcast detailing our work with Cheney School as part of Victorian Light Night.
16 Dec 2018
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Podcast: Victorian Light Night, an interview with The Projection Studio

How do you turn five years of research into a spectacular light and sound show?
1 Apr 2019
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Sneak Preview of Victorian Speed!

On the evening of Thursday 18th October, the Museum of the History of Science will be throwing open its doors for a special event – Victorian Speed: The Long History of Fast Living.
11 Oct 2018
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Victorian Light Night video wins Public Engagement Award

We are beyond excited to announce that 'The Victorian Speed of Life' project has won an University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Award.
3 Jun 2019
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Victorian Light Night: The Projection Video

Having suitably intrigued you about the projection shown on Victorian Light Night and/or made you sorry you missed it, we are excited to share video footage of "Victorian Speed of Life".
3 Dec 2018
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Victorian Speed – Time Flies When You’re Having FUN!

2 Nov 2018

Events

18 Oct
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Victorian Speed: The Long History of Fast Living

Stressed out by modern life? So were the Victorians! Enter the world of Victorian England in this museum ‘late’ for a fun evening of games, interactive exhibits, and short talks as you explore with researchers from Diseases of Modern Life.
Museum of the History of Science