Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Re-Trial of Galileo

As part of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) to mark the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of the telescope History and Philosophy of Science at UNSW is holding "The Re-Trial of Galileo."


Cast includes:

Former Premier Bob Carr, Julian Burnside QC, Anna Katzmann SC, Professor Maurice Finocchiaro, Professor Fred Watson, Monsignor Tony Doherty, Dr. Paul Collins, Dr. Charley Lineweaver and ABC presenters including Robyn Williams, Alan Saunders and Geraldine Doogue.


http://hist-phil.arts.unsw.edu.au/galileo_trial/


This event is being filmed by the ABC Compass Program to be shown as an hour long special in early 2010.


Date: Monday 26th October 2009 6:30pm


Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium (Gate 9), The University of New South Wales, Kensington campus, Sydney, 2052


RSVP: www.trybooking.com/BPL by 15th October 2009.

Further information: Rebecca Straker (02) 9385 8512

http://hist-phil.arts.unsw.edu.au/galileo_trial

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