Upcoming Events (4)
Local Solutions to Ending Early Marriage and FGC in Somali Diaspora
Colloquium presenting local solutions to end child marriage and FGC in Somali diaspora communities. Antje Becker-Benton analyzes policy, community-led initiatives, and ethical dimensions, with in-person sessions in the Main Conference Room and online access.
Sonic Knowledge: Listening against the Grain to Gandhi in Bombay, 1931
A scholarly lecture at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, examining Gandhi’s Bombay years (1931) through sonic history. Delivered by Kama Maclean (University of Heidelberg), this colloquium ties political history to sound studies in a rigorous historical discussion.
Writing History beyond the Timeline: Traditions and Innovations
An academic colloquium at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. Wayan Jarrah Sastrawan and Annca Pielenhofer explore how histories of science blend traditions with innovations, challenging linear timelines and offering fresh perspectives on methodological narratives.
Talk: Abortion Pills and Misoprostol in Brazil
On 2026-06-10 at 14:00 UTC, Ilana Löwy presents a hybrid colloquium at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science on abortion pills in general and misoprostol in Brazil. The Main Conference Room and online platform host a focused discussion blending medicine, history, and policy.