Astronomy and the Forging of Mathematical Communities

Gresham Lecture

Astronomy and the Forging of Mathematical Communities

Wednesday 18 October 2023 - 16.00
Gresham College - Barnard's Inn Hall & Online

This is the BSHM's annual Gresham afternoon, comprising the Gresham Lecture, preceded by two supporting lectures and an award ceremony for winners of the Schools and Undergraduate Essay Prizes. Tickets are free of charge and access is possible in person or online, but you must register online at: gres.hm/bshm-2024

Speakers:

Dr. Deborah Kent (University of St Andrews): 19th Century Eclipse Expeditions

Dr. Eva Kaufholz-Soldat (University of Koblenz): Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land And In the Skies

Dr. Laure Miolo (University of Oxford): Shaping Mathematical Practices Of The Science of the Stars

For more information and to book your free ticket, go to gres.hm/bshm-2024.