The organisers have asked me to pass this on -- I'm not involved with the
organisation of this event, so please direct all queries to the addresses
listed below...
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BOC PRIESTLEY SYMPOSIUM
University of Huddersfield
4th - 6th July 2004
The symposium marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph
Priestley,chemist, physicist and theologian. "In only a few years this
English clergyman isolated and studied more gases than any person, before
or since. When it is realised that he had no formal training as a
scientist, his achievement becomes even more remarkable" (Aaron Ihde, 1964)
Symposium information is available on its website:
http://bocpriestleysymposium.org. The standard fee is £124, but thanks to
the generosity of our sponsors there is a limited number of bursaries:
teachers can attend for £58 and retired individuals for £80. Further
reductions (on a first come, first served basis) are available to those who
pay before 14th May: Full fee, £89; teachers, £23; retired, £45. These fees
include the pre-symposium reception on Sunday, 4th July, lunches 5th, 6th
July and the symposium banquet on Monday 5th July. However, they do not
include vat. It is possible to attend on a daily basis. Details are on the
website. Payment details are also available on the symposium website and
enquiries can be made to [log in to unmask] Members
without internet access should write to Alan Dronsfield, School of
Education, Health and Sciences, The University of Derby, DE22 1GB.
SUPPORTED BY
The British Oxygen Company Ltd, The Priestley Society, The University of
Huddersfield, The Historical Group, Royal Society of Chemistry
Rohm & Haas Ltd, Central Yorkshire Section, Royal Society of Chemistry,
Huddersfield Section, Royal Society of Chemistry, Bristol & District
Section, Royal Society of Chemistry.
SPEAKERS
Sir John Rowlinson
Colin Russell
David Knight
John Maguire
Peter Excell
Sandra Knapp
Ronald Bletchley
Roy Olafson
...and many more
Outline Programme
4th July (evening) Symposium Reception, University of Huddersfield 5th July
(all day) Symposium, (evening) Symposium Banquet 6th July (all day)
Symposium, with late afternoon departure.
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