History in the multi-media world debated at York
Posted on Monday 17 May 2010
Programme makers, academics and representatives of galleries and museums will gather to consider recent trends in the way history is presented to the public.
In recent years there has been a growth in multi-platform collaborations, between broadcasters and museums for example
Professor Helen Weinstein
Speakers at the event will include Martin Davidson, BBC Knowledge Commissioner for BBC History and Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces.
The conference has been organised by the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP) and the Department of Archaeology at the University with the York Museums Trust.
Professor Helen Weinstein, Director of IPUP, said: “In recent years there has been a growth in multi-platform collaborations, between broadcasters and museums for example, which are changing the way history is presented to, and consumed by, the public.
“It is important that all those involved understand the implications of these trends and consider the best ways to use them to open up history to broader audiences.”
The conference will be held on Wednesday 19 May at the Berrick Saul Building on the University of York campus.
Attendance at the event is free but places are limited. To register your interest email ipup-enquiries@york.ac.uk.
Notes to editors:
- The Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past was founded by the University of York in 2006 and promotes partnerships and consultancies between museums, galleries, heritage, and the media.
- The Department of Archaeology was ranked in the top ten in the country for research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise and in the top ten for teaching in the 2009 National Student Survey.
- York Museums Trust is an independent charity which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary's.
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