Thursday, November 18, 2010

Christmas Lecture


This years University of Edinburgh Christmas Lecture will be given by the winner of the Tam Dalyell Prize 2010 - Professor Jose Torero.

The lecture is entitled: Fire: A story of fascination, fear and familiarity. Prof Torero will examine how fire can provide welcome warmth in everyday life but, on a bigger scale, the unpredictability of fire can be terrifying.

More information on the talk and the prize here.



Wednesday, December 08, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
at George Square Lecture Theatre, EH8 9LK
http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/buildings/george-square-lecture-theatre

Book free tickets online at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/all-news/dalyell-171110
Note that tickets have run out fast for this event in previous years.
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4 comments:

  1. Unknown19 November 2010 at 11:17

    Will this be recorded??

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  2. Ricky Carvel20 November 2010 at 07:11

    Will attempt to record it...

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  3. Guillermo Rein28 November 2010 at 22:09

    The Christmas Lectures are always recorded by The University and then posted online in open access in nice quality video. Check here after the lecture: http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/all-news/dalyell-171110

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  4. Guillermo Rein11 December 2010 at 22:02

    The Lecture of Jose is in youtube now. Watch it here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIY0litILRA&

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