Memory Studies Association Annual Conference 2026

The 2026 MSA Annual Conference will be held from 27 July till 2 August 2026 at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s overall theme is ‘Memory and Democracy’. Thematic Streams: If you are interested in presenting your research, the submission platform will be open from September 15 until October 15, 2025.Further information can … Read more

Seminar Series 2025/26

14 November 2025, 16.00-17.00, UCO: School II Craig Lamont‘When age speaks, youth listens (sometimes)’ In his talk “When age speaks, youth listens (sometimes),” Craig Lamont, Lecturer in Scottish Studies at the University of Glasgow, explored the centrality of memory studies to his work across disciplines and historical contexts. Drawing on research in literature, history, creative … Read more

Brown Bag Talks 2025/26

8 October 2025, 13.00-14.00, Buchanan 215 Kristen TreenU.S. Civil War Monuments: Forms, Feelings, Futures This talk will introduce the rationale behind Commemorative Cultures: The U.S. Civil War Monuments Project, a collaborative digital heritage project I run from within the School of English, via a discussion of literary responses to some of the Civil War’s (1861-1865) first … Read more