[Archived] 2015 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

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The 2015 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry will take place between 27 May and 17 June 2015 at the Maison Francaise d’Oxford (2-10 Norham Rd, OX2 6SE) every Wednesday, 3pm-5pm. 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 papers followed by a Questions & Answers session. There will be an opportunity to socialise at a nearby pub afterwards. In addition, everyone is welcome to join us for dinner with the speaker and chair.

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[Archived] SHAC Spring/Summer Meeting: Call for Papers

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Spring/Summer Meeting, Monday 15 June 2015: Call for Papers

The first biannual meeting of SHAC in 2015 is being arranged for the morning to mid-afternoon of Monday 15 June 2015 at Clare Hall, Herschel Road, Cambridge. The first part of the meeting will not be to address any particular theme but will consist of a succession of papers on topics appropriate to the Society’s interests. Later in the afternoon participants will make their way to the History and Philosophy of Science Department in Free School Lane for presentations in the ADHOC series by Professor Hasok Chang and Professor Klaus Ruthenberg (of Coburg University) on the history/philosophy of acidity. ADHOC has been financially supported by SHAC for a number of years.

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[Archived] SHAC Award Scheme 2015

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Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry Award Scheme 2015

The Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry invites applications for its award scheme for 2015. SHAC offers two types of award: support for research into the history of chemistry or history of alchemy by New Scholars and support for Subject Development of either history of chemistry or history of alchemy. The deadline for both awards is 31 May 2015.

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