Open House

The London Open house 2012 event was a great success with over 500 visitors.

The building tours were highly appreciated with visitors providing positive feedback and hopefully our staff and volunteers enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere as well.

In addition being recognised as one of the top buildings to visit by various publications, we also got a mention on a few blogs, including from Andy Davies, who bought his daughter along:

http://andydavieslupc.wordpress.com/

We are hoping that next year the event proves even more successful by building upon the ideas and recommendations from staff, volunteers and visitors.

 

Somewhere Art Deco

This Saturday is London’s Open House event which has more than 750 buildings and events on the programme. Not only is the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine taking part, but we have been identified as ‘somewhere art deco’ to visit by Londonist:

http://londonist.com/2012/09/preview-london-open-house-2012.php

We are expecting over 300 visitors and will be running tours all day to provide a brief history of the school and view some of our recent developments, so don’t miss out!

Library Opening Hours Tuesday 25th September

The Library will be closed from 10.30am until 12pm on Tuesday 25th September for an LAS Staff Meeting.

Open House

The London School of Hygiene and Tropic Medicine will be open to the public on Saturday 22^nd September 2012 as part of the London Open House event.

As part of the events that are taking place the Library and Archives Service will be running tours of the university highlighting the school’s history and development. This will be complemented by an exhibition of some items from the archive collection.

For further information please visit:

http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/library/archives/open_house/

Society of Social Medicine

This week is the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Social Medicine. In response the archive in collaboration with the History department has put together a small exhibition. This combines a brief history of the society and information relating to some of key figures along with some of their best known work. In addition there is a short history of the school.

For further information regarding the ASM SSM see:

http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/2012/09/56th-annual-scientific-meeting-of-the-society-for-social-medicine

Library Opening Hours Thursday 16th August

The Library will be closing at 2 pm on Thursday 16th August in order to prepare for World Mosquito Day 2012 - Cocktail Hour in the Human Library. The Library will re-open at 8.30 am on Friday 17th August.



World Mosquito Day 2012 - 'Cocktail Hour in the Human Library'
presented by The LSHTM Malaria Centre
Date: Thursday 16 August 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: Library, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK

This year to celebrate World Malaria Day 2012, The Malaria Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will host a human library where experts from the Malaria Centre are 'on loan' instead of books. Guests will be able to 'borrow' up to 5 human books and will circulate around the library to the sounds of our in house 1930's band.

A complimentary cocktail and south-Indian canapes will be included in the price. Entertainment will be provided by musician Emily O'Hara and singer, Patricia Hammond, 'the Canadian nightingale'.

Mosquito Day honours August 20th 1897 when Sir Ronald Ross made the discovery that malaria is transmitted by mosquitos and is inspired by the tea party held in his honour at the Ross Institute on 20th August 1931 - in this spirit, there will be a 1930's/tropical theme to the event as well as celebrating the contemporary work of malaria centre members across the world.

Register and buy tickets online at http://mosquitoday2012.eventbrite.co.uk

Admission: Registration required

Email: malaria@lshtm.ac.uk

World Mosquito Day 2012

This year to celebrate World Malaria Day 2012, The Malaria Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, will host a human library where experts from the Malaria Centre are 'on loan' instead of books. Guests will be able to 'borrow' up to 5 human books and will circulate around the library to the sounds of our in house 1930's band.
 

In addition to this two members of the archives team will be available for loan; Frieda Midgley, and Cathy Hoste. They will be able to give an insight into our unique collections, current projects and the history of the school.

Mosquito Day honours August 20th 1897 when Sir Ronald Ross made the discovery that malaria is transmitted by mosquitos and is inspired by the tea party held in his honour at the Ross Institute on 20th August 1931 - in this spirit, there will be a 1930's/tropical theme to the event as well as celebrating the contemporary work of malaria centre members across the world.

A complimentary cocktail and south-Indian canapés are included in the ticket and entertainment will be provided by musician Emily O'Hara and singer, Patricia Hammond, 'the Canadian nightingale'.
 

Date: Thursday 16 August 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: The Library, LSHTM, Keppel Street 

You can register and buy tickets online at http://mosquitoday2012.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information email: malaria@lshtm.ac.uk