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History and Theories of Chemistry Postgraduate Workshop Durham University 24th September 2010 On Friday, September 24th 2010, Durham University's History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (HPSM) research group, in conjunction with the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry, will host a one-day postgraduate workshop on the history of chemistry and its cultural influences. The preliminary programme has now been set. It is as follows: 9:45-10:00 Welcome and Opening Comments 10:00-10:50 Rachel Dunn "Picturing The Elements: John Dalton's Greatest Choice" 10:50-11:00 Break 11:00-11:50 Daniel Becker "Chemistry and Physiology: The Rise and Fall of Mucin in the Myxoedema-Debate, 1878-1893" 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:50 Cheryl Lancaster "Needing Needham: The Philosophy of Emerging Biochemistry" 1:50-2:00 Break 2:00-2:50 Tom Bunce "Distinguishing Between Whiggism, Triumphalism and Presentism: Problems in Alchemical Historiography and the Philosophy of Science" 2:50-3:00 Closing Comments The venue for this event is 49 Old Elvet, Room 005. The workshop is free to attend. However, for catering purposes, all attendees must register until Thursday, 9th September, 2010. All enquiries relating to this workshop, should be sent to Daniel Becker: [log in to unmask] Yours Sincerely, Daniel Becker Department of Philosophy Durham University 50 Old Elvet Durham, DH1 3HN [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Daniel Becker, MA Doctoral Fellow of Durham University Department of Philosophy