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Early Science Symposium at Wadham College
By Karen | 17 February 2010
Early Science: An Historical Perspective
Speakers: Professor Allan Chapman, Professor Robin Wilson, Professor Michael Hunter, Lisa Jardine, Jim Bennett, Professor Sir Roderick Floud FBA
Date/Time: 25 November 2010, 11am – 5pm
Venue: Wadham College, Oxford
A Symposium to mark the 350th anniversary of The Royal Society, examining the early days of Wadham College, Gresham College and The Royal Society, together with the life and work of some of the founders of The Royal Society.
Chairman for the morning session: Professor Tim Connell, Honorary Fellow, Gresham College
Welcome and introduction (Professor Connell)
The Early Days of Gresham College: Professor Robin Wilson, Open University and Keble College
Wadham College: Dr Allan Chapman, Wadham College
The setting up of The Royal Society: Professor Michael Hunter, Birkbeck, University of London
Lunch (not provided)
Chairman of the afternoon session: Professor Pietro Corsi, Oxford University
Introduction (Professor Corsi)
Robert Hooke: Professor Michael Cooper
Sir Christopher Wren: Professor Lisa Jardine, Queen Mary, University of London
Early Mathematical Instruments: Dr Jim Bennett, Director, The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford University
Summing up: Professor Tim Connell
End of formal proceedings. Move to different venue within Wadham for Drinks Reception
Admission is free but reservations are required.
See http://www.gresham.ac.uk/event.asp?PageId=45&EventId=1018 for information about booking this event.
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