The 2017 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry will take place at the Maison Francaise d’Oxford (2-10 Norham Rd, OX2 6SE) between 3pm-5pm on 3 May, 10 May, 17 May and 14 June. The seminar is free of charge, and anyone with an interest in the history of alchemy, chemistry, medicine or the sciences is invited to attend. The format is two or three papers followed by a Questions & Answers. The programme can be found below.
SHAC spring meeting – 20 May 2017
In 2017, SHAC’s journal Ambix will be eighty years old. To mark this anniversary and the contributions made by one of SHAC’s longest standing members, Bill Brock, SHAC will be holding a special meeting on Saturday 20 May 2017 at the Royal Institution to explore old and new themes in the history of chemistry. Since Ambix was launched in May 1937, sixty-three volumes have been published, and Bill was editor of the journal from 1968 to 1983.
CHF: Cain Conference – programme
The programme of the Cain Conference, organised by the Chemical Heritage Foundation, is now available. The Conference will take place at the CHF, Philadelphia, on 28-29 April.
Chemical Intelligence – New Issue
A new issue of Chemical Intelligence is now available online.
SHAC Award Scheme open for applications
The SHAC Award Scheme of 2017 is now open for applications.
The opening date is 1 March 2017
Closing date is 31 May 2017
Exhibitions on alchemy
Two interesting exhibitions on alchemy are currently taking place or will soon take place in Germany.
Listen to the Voice of Fire – Alchemy in Sound Art
On Friday 3 March, a symposium will be held in National Library Wales exploring alchemy in sound art with divers papers and sound art performances coinciding with an exhibition of the National Library of Wales’ rare printed materials.