Join us for a noon lecture with Arya Singh!

The November 2021 Student History Club (SHC) Noon Lecture will be held Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 12 PM virtually on Zoom. Arya Singh will present her paper, "Fear, Political Power, and Moralization: Recruitment Strategies Used in Elementary Schools for Jonas Salk’s 1954 Polio Vaccine." Ms. Singh won the undergraduate award in the Waring Historical Library's 2021 Worthington Essay Contest.

Ms. Singh is a senior at Yale University studying the History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health while pursuing a Master’s in Public Health in Health Policy. In addition to her academic engagement with public health, Arya was born with a rare disease often compared to Polio that has caused her to use a wheelchair since the age of five and in invasive clinical trials since she can remember, including serving as the first patient to receive the most recently approved drug for her condition. Thus, this paper holds great academic and personal meaning to Arya. Outside of class, Arya is an author of the children’s book Courageous Calla and the Clinical Trial, a Teaching Assistant for Health Economics and Public Policy, and on the New Haven Commission for Disabilities. After college, Arya hopes to work in drug development for children with life-threatening diseases.

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required by Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5 PM to reserve your seat and receive log in information.

The November 2021 Student History Club (SHC) Noon Lecture is sponsored by the Waring Library Society and hosted by the Waring Historical Library.

Interested in supporting the noon lecture series?

Student, residents, and interns interested in joining the Student History Club and supporting the Noon Lecture Series can join online. Membership dues are $5 for the entire academic year. New members will received a welcome package featuring a tote, t-shirt, stickers, and more! To learn more information about the Student History Club, please visit their website, email waringhl@musc.edu, or call (843)792-2288.