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Centre for Death and Life Studies

The Centre for Death and Life Studies (CDALS) exists to foster and conduct research into life-values, beliefs and practices that relate to living and dying.
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Welcome to CDALS

The Centre seeks to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary approaches wherever possible between the humanities, the social and life sciences and medicine. It also benefits from the support of Durham University's Institute of Advanced Study.
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Online Symposium on Music, Monuments and Memory (currently Calling for Papers)

We are holding an one-day exploratory symposium on the relationship between Music, Monuments, and Memory. The symposium will take place online on Sat 13 Nov 2021. All are welcome and there is no cost. We invite proposals from academics and service-practitioners at any career stage until 22 Oct.

Full details and the Call for Papers

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Enquiries about CDALS should be sent via the email below.

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    • Centre for Death and Life Studies

    Professor Douglas J. Davies FBA, Director
    Abbey House
    Palace Green
    Durham
    DH1 3RS, UK

     

    Tel: +44 (0)191 334 3943