SCOTTISH CHEMICAL DIASPORA
The Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry is holding a meeting
entitled “The Scottish Chemical Diaspora” on Saturday 13 December 2008 at
the main building of Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London, beginning at
11.30am in Rooms 538 & 540 (5th floor).
Programme
11.30 Dr Robert Anderson: Cambridge University
From Union to Jubilee: The Southerly Drift
12.00 Dr Georgette Taylor: University College, London
Chemistry translated from Scotland to London: George
Fordyce’s modifications to William Cullen’s chemical pedagogy
13.00 Lunch Interval
13.45 SHAC AGM
14.00 Professor Colin Russell: The Open University
Pioneer in the Scottish Chemical Industry: Archibald Cochrane, 9th
Earl of Dundonald
15.00 Dr John Christie: Oxford University
On board the Alliance, the Harbour at L'Orient, 14th. May,1779.
16.00 Presentation of Partington Prize and Drinks Reception
The meeting will close at 17.00.
The meeting is open to all at a fee of £10.00 for members and £15.00 for non-
members (including drinks reception). Lunch will not be provided.
A downloadable flyer is available at
http://www.ambix.org/SHAC_Forthcoming_Events.htm
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Further information on the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry is
available at www.ambix.org
Anna Simmons
Hon. Secretary
Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
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