Anthropology for the Public: Diéssica Silva Shares Her Project at PubhD
Diéssica Silva, a PhD student in Anthropology, was the second speaker on the PubhD Coimbra anniversary night. Diéssica spoke to us about “Presence in Absence: Between the Silence of Bones and the Voice of Archives”, a project she is developing at CIAS – Research Centre for Anthropology and Health.
Why did you decide to participate in PubhD Coimbra?
I didn’t know about it before, I just found out now, and that’s why I came, precisely to do some networking. It was my friends who told me about it. They said, “Hey, it’s really interesting, we’ve participated before,” and I was captivated. I loved it, because it’s about speaking to the general public.
How was your experience in this edition of PubhD Coimbra?
It was really great, really great. I also listened to other people, stepped away from the academic talk, and managed to communicate in a more general way, that was great. Stepping outside academia and being able to talk to other people about our own topic gives us a broader understanding.
Would you recommend other colleagues to take part?
Absolutely, both to take part and to attend!