The Department of History, Maynooth University cordially invites you to attend the launch of
Paediatrics in the Reichsuniversität Straßburg: Children's Medicine at a Bastion of Nazi Ideology
by Dr Aisling Shalvey (Scientific Researcher and Project Coordinator‚ Brain Research at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institutes’ Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina e.V. – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften – Member of the Historical Commission for the Medical Faculty of the Reichsuniversität Straßburg, 1941-1944)
Dr John Paul Newman (Maynooth University) will launch the publication.
Copies of the book will be on sale on the evening.
For further details of Dr Shalvey’s book, see
https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/products/paediatrics-in-the-reichsuniversitat-strassburg
Immediately preceding the book launch, Dr Shalvey will present a paper to the History Department seminar, titled
‘Protect your Child, Trust the Doctor!’ Paediatrics under National Socialism from research subject to named victim’
which you are very welcome to attend.
Time: 6pm.
Venue: Seminar room, first floor, Iontas building.
RSVP: history.department@mu.ie by 13 November 2023.