History of Science, Technology and Medicine Meetings
September to November 2003
Tuesday 30 September, seminar at 6pm (tea from 5.30)
Dr Peter Broks
Common Knowledge: understanding popular science
Tuesday 28 October, afternoon meeting starting at 3.00
Fast, Faster, Fastest: Nobel Laureates in Chemical Kinetics
Speakers at this meeting, organised jointly with the
Historical Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry, will be:
Dr Michael Hoare
From Arrhenius to Zewail: A cursory history of
chemical kinetics
Professor Sir John Rowlinson
Gases, Liquids, solids and bacteria: Hinschelwood's
work in kinetics Professor Brian Thrush
The Life and Work of Ronald Norrish
Dr Frank A.J.L. James
The Life and Works of George Porter
While booking is not essential it would be helpful if those
intending to attend could inform Dr Frank James ([log in to unmask]
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Tuesday 25 November, special lecture to mark the 250th anniversary of the
birth of Sir John Soane starting at 7.30
Professor David Watkin
The origin and progress of architecture according to Sir
John Soane
For further details and booking information see p.15 of the
Royal Institution autumn programme or visit www.rigb.org
<http://www.rigb.org>
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Just published by Ashgate, this book traces the development of the Royal
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