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June 18-July 2
2008 Science Tour of France
Lee Marek & Yvonne Twomey lead their annual history of science tour.
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2008 Science History Tour - France
Below is a brief overview of this year’s trip as described by guides Yvonne Twomey and Lee Marek. The Illinois Science Council is not a “sponsor” of this trip... we simply believe it’s a terrific effort worthy of promoting to anyone who may be interested.
“Science History Tours 2008 summer tour will be to France. We will start the trip in Provence (most probably in Avignon) on Wednesday June 18th, and end the trip in Paris on Wednesday July 2nd. During the trip we will include as many aspects of science as possible, but the focus will be on chemistry of the nineteenth century. We will look particularly at the life of the French chemist Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1860). The scope of Gay-Lussac's work, his connections to the great men of 19th century science and his influence on the way that science developed seems to be little known by many and greatly under-appreciated."
“All accommodations during the tour will be in comfortable, welcoming hotels and all rooms will have private bath. We will travel by luxury coach that will stay with us while we are touring. Please Note! Inexperienced international travelers will be given any advice that they need and those traveling alone will find a warm welcome in this congenial and interesting group where it is easy to make friends. Room-sharing arrangements can be coordinated."
“Sign-up for the trip will start in February and continue until either all places are filled or until May 1st - whichever comes first. For a sign-up package or further information, please contact Yvonne at the e-mail address listed below. If you would like to see some presentations and information about previous years’ trips, please go to Lee’s web page at: http://www.chem.uic.edu/marek/ and click on “History of Science Stuff”.
“We are hoping to see you this summer! Our last trip to France was fully subscribed, so do let us know early if you are considering joining the group for this summer’s tour - we are expecting it to be a sell-out."
All best wishes,
Lee Marek: Lmarek@aol.com
Yvonne Twomey: ytwomey@mindspring.comFor more information, visit: http://www.chem.uic.edu/marek/trips/history_trip.htm
