On 6 July 2026, researchers from across the UK & beyond gathered for the Body in History Interdisciplinary PGR & ECR Conference, that brought together scholars exploring the history, representation, & experience of the human body & its environments. @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social tinyurl.com/57vu4uzb

Reflections on the Body in History Conference

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Please check out the new article on the early modern history of pica by none other than our own @helenaaeberli.bsky.social ! Great contribution to the history of the body and eating disorders

Gender & History Journal@genderandhistory.bsky.social · last mo.

New #OpenAccess article by @helenaaeberli.bsky.social on pica, a lesser-known eating disorder, and its gendered associations with pregnant women and pubescent girls in early modern England. #EarlyModern #Skystorians #GenderHistory #HistMed onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/CYRU3R...

Absolutely loved our @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social event yesterday! Thank you so much to @torchoxford.bsky.social for hosting us, to all the panellists for their fascinating contributions, to the attendees for their thoughtful engagement, and to my co-convenors for making it happen together!

I had a great time at the Body in History Conference on Monday! It was wonderful to hear so many interesting talks from different disciplines and speak with other postgraduates and early career scholars about their research. A big thank you to @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social for organising!

Body in History Network, University of Oxford@bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social · 4w ago

Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended our conference today! We loved meeting you all and are so grateful that you travelled from far and wide to join us for the event. We can't wait to see you all again next year. Watch this space for more Body in History events! 😊

Was great to present at the Body in History Early Careers Conference yesterday! Thanks for having me!

Body in History Network, University of Oxford@bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social · 4w ago

Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended our conference today! We loved meeting you all and are so grateful that you travelled from far and wide to join us for the event. We can't wait to see you all again next year. Watch this space for more Body in History events! 😊

Yesterday I visited Oxford to take part in the @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social conference. Academically it was great, but I must say that the highlight was to sit on a square drinking Aperol slushies at golden hour. Thanks everyone!!

Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended our conference today! We loved meeting you all and are so grateful that you travelled from far and wide to join us for the event. We can't wait to see you all again next year. Watch this space for more Body in History events! 😊

Delighted with our @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social conference today! So many fascinating and thought provoking papers from talented postgraduate and early career scholars. Thank you @torchoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk for hosting us!

Thank you for such an inspiring conference and all the great conversations! It was wonderful to see so many people from different disciplines coming together, each bringing their own perspective and fascination with the body. 🫶 @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social

I'm learning so much!

Body in History Network, University of Oxford@bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social · last mo.

Thank you so much to our keynote speakers Kierri Price and Elma Brenner for a fascinating talk on curating their Wellcome Collection's exhibition! Please see the link for more details: wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/...

Looking forward to seeing you at our afternoon panels 😊 starting now in room 00.68 and the Learning Centre!

Please join us in room 00.079B for lunch! We have all the food set up and ready for you. Please grab some and enjoy it inside or outside in the sun. We'll see you back at 1:00 pm for our next panels. 😊

Thank you so much to our keynote speakers Kierri Price and Elma Brenner for a fascinating talk on curating their Wellcome Collection's exhibition! Please see the link for more details: wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/...

That's a wrap on our four incredible morning panels! Now it's time for our first coffee break. Join us in Room 00.079B for tea, coffee, and biscuits ☕️🍪, and catch up with your fellow attendees and panellists about all the fantastic talks we've just heard. We can't wait to see you there!

If you're running late please drop us a message or email as at bihn@history.ox.ac.uk! We are in the learning centre (just by the AI artwork) or in the Seminar Room 00.063 (see photos below):

Setting up the registration desk for today’s conference! Looking forward to welcoming everyone to @ox.ac.uk @torchoxford.bsky.social!

We look forward to seeing you at our conference tomorrow! Registration opens at 8:30am, with panels running from 9am–5pm and complimentary food and drinks provided during breaks. It’s set to be another hot day, so please wear light layers. See you tomorrow! 😊🐷

Please see our final programme for the Body in History Conference on Monday, 6 July. If you missed the chance to register, don't fret! Few places have just opened up.Drop us an email if you're interested. We look forward to seeing you! 🐷

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to the Body in History Conference on Monday 6th July! Registration will take place between 8.30-9.00am at the Schwarzman Centre. If you have any questions or are running late on the day please email us at bihn@history.ox.ac.uk. 😊

Please join us TONIGHT for our final event of the term: a screening of Derek Jarman’s 'Caravaggio' (1986). 🕔 5:00–7:00 pm 📍 T. S. Eliot Theatre, Merton College The screening will be preceded by an introduction from Oxford-based poet Tatiana Faia www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/film-s... Open to everyone!

Film Screening: Derek Jarman’s Caravaggio (1986)

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Please join us on Monday, 15 June, from 5–7 pm in the T.S. Eliot Theatre at Merton College for our final event of the term: a screening of Derek Jarman’s 'Caravaggio' (1986), followed by a discussion with local poet Tatiana Faia. The event is open to everyone. See you there!🐷🎨📽️

A quick reminder about tomorrow’s reading group! We’ll be discussing Prof. Cora Gilroy-Ware’s fascinating work on the classical body in Romantic Britain. Please come along even if you haven’t done any reading. We’ll be in the Schwarzman Learning Centre from 12:30–2pm. Can’t wait to see you there!😊🐷

Happy Monday everyone! Just a reminder about next week’s event, on Monday the 18th at 12:30pm in the Schwarzman Centre, we’ll be discussing Cora Gilroy-Ware’s 'The Classical Body in Romantic Britain'. Please come along even if you haven’t attended the lecture. We’d love to hear your thoughts 😊

Thank you to everyone who came to yesterday’s keynote lecture, and a special thank you to Professor Cora Gilroy-Ware for delivering such a fascinating talk! We loved learning more about her amazing book, 'The Classical Body in Romantic Britain', as well as her upcoming project on American art. 😍

Also, in other exciting news, registration is now open for the Body in History Summer Conference! To register, please fill in the form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6NsrUXxu7q by Monday, 1 June. Please see our draft programme for details of all the amazing speakers we have lined up!😊 #HistoryConference

Happy Trinity term, everyone! We have some great events lined up for you over the coming weeks. Our first event is a keynote lecture by Prof. Cora Gilroy-Ware Join us on Friday, 8 May, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Seminar Room 56, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. We look forward to seeing you!

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this week's event. Professor Cora Gilroy-Ware's talk will now take place on Friday, 8 May 2026, 1:30pm–3:30pm, at the Schwarzman Centre. Also, please do keep submitting your abstracts to our interdisciplinary Summer Conference. Have a lovely, sunny week! 😊

Happy Fifth Week! Just a quick reminder about our session today (see below for details). Can't wait to see you all soon! 😊

‼️CALL FOR PAPERS‼️ We're hosting a conference! To cap off our year of events, we'll host a day-long conference for PGRs and ECRs at the start of July, and everyone is invited! #callforpapers #historyofthebody #cfp #bodyinhistory #conference #UniversityofOxford #Oxford #graduateconference #ECR #PGR