March 2023 Speaker: Dr. Matthew Wiseman
Medical Fallout: The Ethics of Radiation Research in Cold War Canada
Join us on Monday, March 27 at 1:00 PM for the next talk in the 2022-2023 History Speaker Series. The event will be hybrid, held in the MacKirdy Reading Room (HH 117) and on Zoom. Those interested in attending can register using the link below.
Dr. Matthew Wiseman
Matthew Wiseman is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Waterloo. His research and teaching focuses on the modern history of Canada and the United States, with a specialization in the development of science and medical research ethics. In this talk, he will discuss the threat of radioactive fallout in Canada during the Cold War and the public health measures initiated to protect the Canadian population.
2022-2023 History Speaker Series
| Date | Time | Location | Speaker | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2022 | 11:30am | Hagey Hall, room 117 & Zoom | Dr. Andrew Hunt | closed |
| October 25, 2022 | 12:00pm | Balsillie School of International Affairs, room 1-42 | Dr. Katherine Bruce-Lockhart | closed |
| November 15, 2022 | 2:00pm | Hagey Hall, room 117 & Zoom | Cody Groat | closed |
| January 18, 2023 | 2:00pm | Zoom | Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh | closed |
| February 14, 2023 | 1:00pm | Hagey Hall, room 117 & Zoom | Tolulope Akande, Arshad Desai, Abigail Opoku | closed |
| March 27, 2023 | 1:00pm | Hagey Hall, room 117 & Zoom | Dr. Matthew Wiseman | closed |