History of Science events at the BSA (formerly BA) Festival of Science 2010
History of Science events at the BSA (formerly BA) Festival of Science 2010 at Birmingham are now confirmed:
http://bahistoryofscience.wordpress.com/
We are delighted to welcome Professor Frank James as History of Science Section President for 2010 - his session on Sunday 19 September asks 'Why is the Huxley-Wilberforce "debate" so well known?'
Other sessions at Birmingham:
'Food in our Lives' – Thursday 16th September, 1-3pm
'Philosophical Pirates: Industrial Espionage as a Form of Knowledge Transfer in Eighteenth Century Birmingham' – Thursday 16th September, 3-4.30pm
'Tomorrow’s World: Past Visions of Future Technology' – Saturday 18th September, 6-8pm
Also:
Organised by the BSHS Outreach and Education Committee, the Young People’s Programme features 'Science and Islam: Discover the Astrolabe.' Thursday 16th and Friday 17th September.
With the University of Manchester: 'Drinking up Time: Science and Alcohol since 1600.' Saturday 18th September, 7-8pm.
Further details and booking: http://bahistoryofscience.wordpress.com/
Katy Price
Department of English & Media
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road Cambridge CB1 1PT
