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British knight to speak at Clarkson March 30 on unpredictability in science and technology

Posted 3/27/12

POTSDAM – Sir John Meurig Thomas will deliver the two lectures of Clarkson University's 17th annual Shipley Distinguished Lectureship Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30. Knighted by Queen …

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British knight to speak at Clarkson March 30 on unpredictability in science and technology

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POTSDAM – Sir John Meurig Thomas will deliver the two lectures of Clarkson University's 17th annual Shipley Distinguished Lectureship Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30.

Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 for "services to chemistry and the popularization of science," Thomas was the director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain from 1986-1991.

Thomas will lecture about "Sir Humphry Davy: Natural Philosopher, Poet, Man of Action" Thursday, March 29, at 5:15 p.m. in Science Center Room 360. The presentation will be preceded by a 4:30 p.m. reception.

Thomas will then present "Unpredictability and Chance in Science and Technology" Friday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in Snell Hall Room 213.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information, contact lectureship organizer Egon Matijevic at 268-2392.