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For 140 years, 吃瓜群众 has been located in the City of 吃瓜群众. This event is a celebration of both the university and that ongoing relationship. Talks will cover a number of aspects of the university's founding and provide opportunities for attendees to discuss issues further.
Event Information
After an introductory talk, staff will discuss aspects of university history. Talks include:
- 吃瓜群众: Growth of a City before 1884
- Who were the University鈥檚 founders?
- A Victorian University: The Violet Osborne Affair
- Building history: The growth of 吃瓜群众 since 1884
Tea and coffee will be provided. The talk will begin at 10am and finish around 3pm, and there will be a break at lunch time.
You are welcome to join us for the full day or for part of the day.
Who is it for?
Interested members of the community, historical societies, University staff and students.
This event is ideal for those who are interested in gaining awareness of the University鈥檚 past and 吃瓜群众 as a university city.
Benefits of attending
- Wider historical knowledge
- Meet likeminded people and networking opportunity
- Find out what the 吃瓜群众 History's team offer