Podcasts about Mary Somerville

Conocemos con Lourdes Orozco, de la Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles, el contenido de una exposición fotográfica que recoge la obra de Juan Salgado Lancha; El doctor Luis Lapuente explica las propiedades de antiguos remedios medicinales, como la raíz de Juan el Conquistador; Santi García Cremades nos acerca a la figura de Mary Somerville, "la Reina de la Ciencia" del siglo XIX; Para terminar, Guillermo Balmori dedica sus "Historias de Hollywood" a la película "El Cid".Escuchar audio

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It's International Women's Day! So we have invited back one of our regular guests, Katie Wignall, to help us talk about 3 fabulous London women. Bella Burge - boxing impresario Mary Somerville - the first scientist Ada Coleman - one of the best bartenders who ever lived. And it wouldn't be us without having a competition about who is the best! Take a look at our socials to have your say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jenny and Annie take listeners on an enlightening journey through Scotland's rich astronomical history and its contemporary role in space exploration. The episode begins with a reflection on the timeless human fascination with the night sky, highlighting how stars have guided people through history. We delve into Scottish contributions to astronomy honouring the people who helped the world to understand the stars. Enter a lot of men named James: James Gregory. James Short and James Clerk Maxwell. We celebrate the life and discoveries of Mary Somerville, a polymath who greatly advanced our understanding of the solar system. Somerville's work in translating complex mathematical theories into accessible language is highlighted, alongside her role in predicting the existence of Neptune and her advocacy for women's suffrage.We also explore Scottish folklore related to the stars, especially that of the Far North of Scotland. We look at how ancient Scots used celestial phenomena to predict weather and navigate the seas. The episode emphasizes the deep-rooted connection between Scottish culture and the night sky.From Spaceports to satellites, what is Scotland's future in the stars?Independently made in the Highlands, Stories of Scotland is gratefully funded through listener support on Patreon. www.patreon.com/storiesofscotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracy shares her cat's input on the Empress of Ireland outline. She and Holly also discuss the relatability of Mary Somerville's writing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Somerville was dubbed the Queen of Science, a title earned through a lifetime of learning all she could about various math and science subjects and then parsing those concepts out in her writing for more general audiences. Research: Collins, Helen. “Mary Somerville: Her Legacy for Women in Science.” Oxford Scientist. Feb. 11, 2022. https://oxsci.org/mary-somerville-her-legacy-for-women-in-science/ Gregersen, Erik. "Mary Somerville". Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Dec. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Somerville Neeley, Kathryn A. “Mary Somerville: Science, Illumination, and the Female Mind.” Cambridge University Press. 2001. Somerville, Mary. “On the magnetizing power of the more refrangible solar rays.” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. December 31, 1833. Volume 2. Accessed online: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/abs/10.1098/rspl.1815.0282 Somerville, Mary. “Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville.” John Murray, London. 1872. Accessed online: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/27747/pg27747-images.html Somerville, Mary. “On Molecular and Microscopic Science.” John Murray. London. 1869. Accessed online: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/55886/pg55886-images.html Uri, John. “175 Years Ago: Astronomers Discover Neptune, the Eighth Planet.” NASA. Sept. 21, 2021. https://www.nasa.gov/history/175-years-ago-astronomers-discover-neptune-the-eighth-planet/#:~:text=On%20the%20night%20of%20Sept,orbit%20of%20the%20planet%20Uranus. Wills, Matthew. “Mary Somerville, Queen of 19th Century Science.” JSTOR Daily. March 2, 2016. https://daily.jstor.org/mary-somerville-queen-of-19th-century-science/ Lewis, Jone Johnson. "Biography of Mary Somerville, Mathematician, Scientist, and Writer." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/mary-somerville-biography-3530354.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die schottische Astronomin und Mathematikerin Mary Somerville war in den europäischen Wissenschaftskreisen des 19. Jahrhunderts eine Berühmtheit. Ihre Publikationen erlangten ebenso wie ihre Person Kultstatus. *** Obwohl Mary Somerville als Kind so gut wie keine... Der Beitrag Mary Somerville (1780–1872) erschien zuerst auf Frauenleben.

Kto bola Mary Somervillová? Bola prvým vedcom práve ona? Ako boli prepojené jej myšlienky o Bohu a vesmíre? ----more---- Súvisiace dávky PD#234 David Hume a zázraky, https://bit.ly/davka234 PD#188 Astroteológia a mimozemšťania, https://bit.ly/davka188  PD#171 Francúzski osvietenci, https://bit.ly/davka171 PD#137 Vedci a viera, https://bit.ly/davka137  PD# 108 Betlehemská hviezda, https://bit.ly/davka108  Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra  Creese, ‘Mary Somerville', 2004. Reser, McNeill, Forces of Nature, 2021. Ross, 'Scientist: The Story of a Word', 1962. Secord, Visions of Science, 2014. Somerville, Mechanism of the Heavens, 1831. Somerville, Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary, 1873. Somerville, The Connection of the Physical Sciences, 1835. *** Baví ťa s nami rozmýšľať? ❤️ Podpor našu tvorbu ľubovoľným darom, https://bit.ly/PDdar, alebo cez Patreon, https://bit.ly/PDtreon, a čo tak štýlový merch, https://bit.ly/mercPD? Ďakujeme za podporu!

This episode will tell the stories of Caroline Herschel and Mary Somerville. It features an interview with Olivia Waite, who combines the two historic women in her protagonist the regency, sapphic, romance novel The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics. Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet and artfully navigated the scientific world of the 18th and early 19th century to become one of the first paid women astronomers. Mary Somerville was potentially the most successful scientific writer of all time. Self-taught and charming, she grasped complex concepts in all physical sciences and communicated them to the world in her many books. But learning about the lives of these scientific women does not provide understanding of what their life felt like. Often, women who contributed to science are left out of history or parts of their identity have been erased. To rectify this gap in the traditional historical narrative, historical fiction and romance writers depict vivid and realistic stories of the lives that rarely make history books. In her interview, she shares how she researches and writes historical romance and the importance of this genre to showcase LGBTQ+ identities. 

Mary Somerville (1780-1872) chose to study science and mathematics, even when society tried to tell her she was only good for keeping house. She found her own way in a world dominated by men. And became a self-taught preeminent astronomer and mathematician.  Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz, our exclusive sponsor this month! From their early days, Mercedes-Benz has built a legacy championing women to achieve the unexpected. Join us all month long as we celebrate women who have led dynamic lives that have shifted, evolved and bloomed, often later in life, eventually achieving the success for which they were destined from the start. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Alex Jhamb Burns. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

Let's relax with more sleepy science from a woman so talented that the word “scientist” was coined to describe her. This time, we learn about all the forces holding us together.   Help us stay 100% listener supported! All supporters in May will be entered into a drawing for our first-ever SWAG! Details here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW   Read "On Molecular & Microscopic Science” at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55886   Music: "Cosmic Tingles” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY   If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com.

In this episode! Rita's phone won't stop farting.  Dawn shares the beauty of an impeccably organized binder with Viv. We meet a cardigan named Greg. Sunny entertains a particularly HORNY guest on her porch. (It's a goat man. The guest is a goat man.) Kyle makes a new friend in hell, and they discuss what the heck French Stewart has been up to lately. For real, what's he been up to? Rita chats with The Library, and they discuss the time Rita chugged laudanum at a party in 1830. Cast:Narrator, Master Leonard  -  Sean Turner @seanwkturnerDawn, Library, Lunch Demon  -  Autumn Potts @littleinkpotts Kyle - James Leeson @jamesislamesViv,  Sunny, Debbie   - Violet Lantz @ultraviolet222Rita,  Vicki, Mary Somerville  - Brianne Leeson @brianne_leeson (Instagram), @hotsauceghost (twitter/tiktok)Writer, DirectorBrianne LeesonProducersBrianne Leeson, Violet LantzEditor, Sound DesignJames LeesonOriginal theme music  by Sean TurnerCover art by Bryn Keenum @brynandbristlesSweet Baby Gay Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sweet-baby-gay/id1590167860Support us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/luckywinnershowFind us surfin' the World Wide Web:http://www.todaysluckywinner.buzzsprout.comhttp://www.instagram.com/luckywinnershowhttp://www.twitter.com/luckywinnershowhttp://www.facebook.com/luckywinnershowSupport the show (Http://Www.Patreon.com/luckywinnershow )

Episode 29 of Are You a Good Bitch or a Bad Bitch? In this episode, we cover a mathematician that also dove into geography and astronomy & a woman who helped women... by stealing whatever they could in the most impressive ways.The story of Mary Somerville & Alice Diamond and the 40 Elephant Gang.Music by Deanna DeBenedictis Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/GBBBPodcast)

Episode 41 (aka Season 3 episode 2): On January 2nd 1923, John Reith interviewed Miss Frances Isobel Shields for a job at the BBC, to be his secretary. At the time the BBC had four or five male staff members. Miss Shields started work on January 8th, instantly making the BBC a 20% female organisation. It's been greater than that ever since. This episode's fab guest is Dr Kate Murphy: academic, former producer of BBC's Woman's Hour and author of Behind the Wireless: A History of Early Women at the BBC. Her book is brilliant and highly recommended for a deep dive into the subject. Hear Isobel Shields' tale, plus the women who broadcast before her: Britain's first DJ Gertrude Donisthorpe, 2LO's first children's presenter Vivienne Chatterton, and one of our first broadcast comedians Helena Millais. (You can hear their fuller tales if you go back to the earlier episodes on this podcast.) And hear about some of the women who joined the BBC soon after Miss Shields, like telephonist Olive May and women's staff supervisor Caroline Banks. Plus hear about some of John Reith's unusual management practices, from taking his secretaries to the cinema to his brutal firing criteria. But we dwell on his hiring not firing, as well tell the origin story of British broadcasting.  And Dr Murphy will return on future episodes! With tales of the first Women's Hour (not Woman's Hour) in May 1923, and the early female managers, like Mary Somerville and Hilda Matheson. To catch those episodes, you'll have to stay subscribed to this podcast.  While you're there, would you give us a review where you found this podcast? It all helps bring new listeners on board. And that helps grow the project. If you'd consider sharing what we do too, please do tell anyone who might like this - either on social media or in a real-world conversation! Just drop us in. You never know, next time you meet, you could be discussing the inner workings of Marconi House. If you REALLY like what we do, please consider supporting us on patreon.com/paulkerensa or ko-fi.com/paulkerensa. It all helps equip us with books and web hosting and trips to the amazing BBC Written Archives Centre. In this podcast I mention my latest Patreon video, going behind-the-scenes of my broadcasting history trawl, inc. a glimpse at my new (old) crystal set radio, 'on this day' on the 1923 BBC (with a nice surprise), and a reading about Reith. This video's available to all Patreon folks whatever their 'level' - www.patreon.com/posts/60853999 - so if you like, join, watch, then cancel. Or stick around for more videos and writings each month. You can follow us on Twitter or our Facebook page or join our Facebook group, and say hi, or share anything of broadcasting history. Paul's one-man play The First Broadcast tours the UK in 2022. There's now an official trailer you can watch here. The first date's in Surbiton on Feb 2nd, then Leicester Comedy Festival on Feb 3rd, Banbury on March 3rd, Barnes on March 25th, London's Museum of Comedy on April 21st AND Nov 14th, plus Bristol, Bath, Blandford Forum, Kettering, Guildford... and your place? Got a venue? Get in touch. We also mention the BBC 100 website - inc. the 100 Objects, Faces and Voices. Who's missing? Let us know!   OTHER THINGS: Original music is by Will Farmer. Many of our archive clips are old enough to be public domain. BBC content is used with kind permission, BBC copyright content reproduced courtesy of the British Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved. This podcast is 100% unofficial and NOTHING to do with the present-day BBC - it's entirely run, researched, presented and dogsbodied by Paul Kerensa. Be on the show! Email me a written ‘Firsthand Memory' (FM) about a time you've seen radio or TV in action. Or record a voice memo of your ‘Airwave Memories' (AM), 1-2mins of your earliest memories of radio/TV. Get in touch! Next time: All change! Mics, Callsigns and Phone-in Requests - we race through week 1 of 1923 as the BBC prepares for the first Outside Broadcast...   More details on this whole project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio  

On 26th December, some of the interesting events that took place were: 1780 : Scottish writer and scientist  Mary Somerville was born. 1791 : "Father of the computers" Charles Babbage was born.  https://chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g   https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/   https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ada Augusta Byron nació en Londres en 1815. Era hija de la adinerada Annabella Milbanke y el poeta Lord Byron. El matrimonio no duró mucho y, cuando Ada tenía un mes, su madre abandonó a su esposo. La joven Ada recibió lecciones de matemáticas y ciencia en un intento, por parte de su madre, de erradicar la herencia de locura poética que llevaba en los genes. Su infancia transcurrió entre tutores y estudios, lastrada por una mala salud que arrastraría a lo largo de toda su vida. A pesar de que en siglo XIX no era frecuente que las mujeres estudiasen ciencia, Ada tuvo la suerte de contar con grandes maestros, como el matemático Augustus De Morgan o la astrónoma escocesa Mary Somerville. Fue precisamente Sommerville quien le presentó al matemático Charles Babbage, con quien trabó una gran amistad y una fructífera colaboración. En 1835 Ada se casó con el barón William King, que posteriormente se convirtió en conde de Lovelace. Durante su matrimonio siguió estudiando matemáticas. Tras el nacimiento de su tercer y último hijo, Ada comenzó a colaborar con Babbage en la máquina analítica. Su pasión por las matemáticas y su personalidad poco convencional no siempre fueron bien vistas en la corte. Se aficionó al juego y en 1851 trató de crear con unos amigos un modelo matemático para acertar en las apuestas. En los últimos años de su vida su salud se deterioró gravemente, hasta que falleció en 1852, poco antes de cumplir 37 años.

Chris joins Matt to chat about Mary Somerville, Farts, Chinese firsts, Hubble and James Webb, ISS bits and bobs and much more If you enjoy the show please go over to www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary and become a Patron or even a producer of the show. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. www.interplanetary.org.uk Hosts: Chris Carney and Matt Russell Music: Matt Russell / Iam7 Cover Image: ESA Additional Narration: USA Polly Twitter @interplanetypod

For someone who was largely self-taught, Mary Somerville's rise to renown in the male-dominated world of science was quite remarkable. Although women were barred from being members of the learned societies where knowledge was shared in the early 19th-Century, Somerville found alternative ways to become one of the most respected figures in maths and science of her day. Scottish-born Somerville played a crucial role in communicating the latest findings in science through a series of successful books. She regretted never making any original discoveries herself however, so does her experience suggest we should re-evaluate the role of originality in science? Bridget Kendall is joined by Jim Secord, emeritus professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge, who has edited the works of Mary Somerville; Dr Brigitte Stenhouse, lecturer in the History of Mathematics at the University of Oxford whose doctoral thesis looked at the mathematical work of Mary Somerville; and Ruth Boreham, former project curator at the National Library of Scotland, who is writing a biography of Mary Somerville. Producer: Fiona Clampin (Photo: Royal Bank of Scotland £10 note featuring Mary Somerville)

In dieser Folge stellen wir fest, dass eigentlich niemand wichtig ist (außer, man bekommt einen Nobelpreis … dann vielleicht) Es gibt wieder etwas „Aktuelles“: Einen kleinen Blutspendebericht (ist gar nicht so schlimm, versprochen ;)) Außerdem stellen wir natürlich wieder zwei Wissenschaftlerinnen vor. Mary Somerville war eine (zu ihrer Zeit sogar schon teilweise anerkannte) Wissenschaftsautorin in den Bereichen der Physik, Mathematik, Astronomie & vielen mehr. Was am beeindruckendsten an ihr ist: sie hat sich fast alles selbst beigebracht. Donna Strickland bekam als dritte Frau überhaupt den Nobelpreis in Physik „für bahnbrechende Erfindungen im Bereich der Laserphysik“ & obwohl Wikipedia sich was anderes dachte, war sie auch davor schon wichtig. Paper "Ms. Categorized: Gender, notability, and inequality on Wikipedia" von Francesca Tripodi https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448211023772#

Επικοινωνία hello@notatop10.fm @notatop10 @timaras @giorgos.dimop Guest Η Ελένη Βαρδουλάκη, γνωστή (και) από το Rogue Astrophysics. Twitter: @EleniVardoulaki. Εξετάζουμε την ιστορία της αστρονομίας. Αρκετές ανακαλύψεις έγιναν από άνδρες, αλλά υπάρχουν και πάρα πολλές γυναίκες που είχαν τεράστια συνεισφορά. Επίσης συζητάμε με την Ελένη πώς είναι να είσαι γυναίκα επιστήμονας το 2021. Timeline of women in science - Wikipedia Unequal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on scientists Καλύπτουμε τις ιστορίες των: Sophia Brahe (1572) Jeanne Dumée (1680) Elisabetha Koopman Hevelius (1690) Wang Zhenyi (1787) Louise du Pierry (1789) Mary Somerville & Caroline Herschel (1835) Maria Mitchell (1848) Margaretta Palmer & Dorothea Klumpke (1894) Henrietta Leavitt (1912) Jocelyn Bell Burnell (2018) Astronomy on tap Jena twitter https://twitter.com/aotjena insta https://www.instagram.com/aotjena/ facebook https://www.facebook.com/aotjena youtube Astronomy on Tap Jena Ελένη Βαρδουλάκη twitter https://twitter.com/EleniVardoulaki insta https://www.instagram.com/rogue_astro/ facebook https://www.facebook.com/rogueastrophysics youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/RogueAstrophysics tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@rogueastrophysics

Hoy dedicamos el programa a la matemática, científica y divulgadora Mary Somerville. Hablamos de BayesAna de su trabajo y sus aportaciones matemáticas. Participa en el programa con un audio de Whatsapp al 687229373. Aquí Santi García Cremades, nos escuchamos la siguiente semana, por inducción, n+1...

Today we're discussing two scientists you should know (but probably don't): Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first female physician in Britain, and Mary Somerville, best known for her varied contributions to academic and scientific texts. Join us in our quest to make these ladies household names. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hoy tenemos con nosotros a Ana, historiadora y creadora del blog Lovely Scotland. Hablamos sobre todas esas mujeres que fueron relevantes en la historia de Escocia y que dejaron huella en las distintas épocas en las que vivieron. Un recorrido desde la época medieval hasta nuestros días para poner de manifiesto que la historia no sólo pertenece a William Wallace o Robert de Bruce. Nos centramos en Isabella MacDuff, Mary I Queen of Scots, Flora MacDonald, Mary Somerville y muchas otras mujeres en el episodio de hoy. Si te ha gustado puedes leer el artículo y compartirlo en: https://mundoescocia.com/mujeres-en-la-historia-de-escocia

Hay historias increíbles de tenacidad y superación personal, así como de motivación cuyo ejemplo vital sirve de auténtica inspiración para saber hasta dónde llegan los límites y las capacidades humanas. Retos difíciles para aumentar nuestras ganas de conseguir metas o superar obstáculos. Entre esas personas destacan los asombrosos ejemplos de Hellen Keller (sordomuda y ciega cuyas peripecias nos contará David Sentinella), el músico de jazz Django Reinhardt (del que nos hablará Juan Ignacio Cuesta), el futbolista brasileño Arthur Friedenreich (que nos relatará Carlos Canales), la pintora mexicana Frida Kahlo (Marcos Carrasco nos dirá como superó sus problemas físicos), el deportista Ramón Arroyo, un Iroman a pesar de su Esclerosis Múltiple (Jesús Callejo nos contará su historia) o de la matemática escocesa Mary Somerville (que nos resumirá Carmen Fernández). Además, contaremos con el increíble testimonio de Irene Villa (autora de “Los ochomiles de la vida”) una auténtica atleta de la vida, y de David Cuevas (autor de “Ella sonrió para que tú no llores”) sobre el emotivo caso de Olivia. Y, por último, Pepa Llausas nos recordará el argumento de la película “La escafandra y la mariposa”, basada en la vida de Jean-Dominique Bauby. 

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The pan-African holiday Kwanzaa, created by Maulana Karenga, was celebrated for the first time beginning this day in 1966. / On this day in 1867, Scottish mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Zoe and Claire talk about 3 women involved in witchcraft trials - Grissell Jaffray, Jonet Drever and Mary Somerville and we hear the final instalment of our talk with Professor Goodare where he answers the question - if women and men could both be convicted of witchcraft - why were the vast majority of people accused women?

Welcome back to the La Voix du LILA - Burbank podcast! If you have not already, we ask that you take a minute to download the SoundCloud or Spotify app to your phone and register to receive the notifications for each new episode. The podcast can also be found on iTunes as well as Stitcher. The podcast is recorded every week by Lincoln (9 Intl A) as the host along with Ms. Harvey, our Burbank Campus Director, and Mr. Mondange, our Middle School Principal and Representative for French Affairs. The podcast's mission is to elevate and engage the many voices of our incredible community and explore the amazing work our students and staff are doing, as well as highlight the important information for the upcoming week featured in Mosaïque. The podcast is currently recorded in both French and English to ensure that all of our LILA families, friends, and extended family (don't forget the grandparents!) are able to have a listen and stay connected. This episode: Today in the studio, Vivienne Sievers (8th grade) joins us to speak about her career as an actress and the years of work it has taken to land her biggest role to date, the newly released comedy special, Never Been Kissed by Nicole Burch. Vivienne also speaks to the challenges of balancing her life as a student at LILA, the profession of acting, the importance of time management, and how learning French conjugation may just have helped her memorize the many scripts she is asked to learn! Vivienne asked us to note that this special is not for the little ones, this is more of a PG-13 rating and can be found on all of the digital platforms. (See info at the bottom of the show notes.) Vivienne is a talented and hard-working artist and we were excited to have her join us to speak about her experiences. In the Mosaïque section of the 'cast, Mr. Mondange and Ms. Harvey provide important updates for next week, in particular for our middle school families. As there is much happening in the world, the hosts also wanted to take a moment to recognize the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Ms. Harvey speaking to the impact RBG has had on discrimination and how her views are very much in keeping with a LILA education. Ms. Harvey pointed to how Justice Ginsburg fought for everyone as well as Ms. Harvey and the school's desire to ensure we at LILA are dealing with diversity, equity, and inclusion on a daily basis to move our society and community forward. Also known as the pop cultural icon, The Notorious RBG, Lincoln provides an impactful statement on being inspired to fight for what is right even though it may not be popular to do so. Mr. Mondange reflected on how Justice Ginsburg reminds him of the impact the French lawyer, politician, and Auschwitz survivor Simone Veil had on his life and the citizens of France. Ms. Harvey added her own reflection of Mary Somerville as another seminal, female figure in history worth highlighting, and the impact she had as a mathematician, scientist, writer, and mother. In closing, a reminder for the upcoming break. Show notes: 00:00 - 00:30 - Introduction 00:30 - 09:25 - Interview with Vivienne (English/French) 09:30 - 15:00 - Section Mosaïque (English/French) Nicole Burch: Never Been Kissed can be downloaded @ YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vimeo.

Mary Somerville, la reina de las Ciencias del siglo XIX La divulgadora escocesa, fue primera persona a la que se aplicó el término “científica”, hizo sencilla la explicación de las matemáticas y contribuyó al descubrimiento de Neptuno

Mary Somerville was a self-taught genius who wrote best-selling books translating, explaining and drawing together different scientific fields and who was named the nineteenth century's "queen of science". Born Mary Fairfax in 1780, she was an unlikely scientific hero. Her parents and her first husband did not support her scientific pursuits and it was only when she became a widow at 28 with two small children that she began to do novel mathematics. With her second husband, William Somerville, she entered the intellectual life of the times in Edinburgh and London and met all the great scientific thinkers. Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville's long life - she lived till she was 92. She discusses how Mary came to be a writer about science with her biographer, Professor Kathryn Neeley of the University of Virginia, and the state of popular science writing books with writer Jon Turney. Main Image: Mary Fairfax, Mrs William Somerville, 1780 - 1872. Writer on science, by Thomas Phillips, 1834. Oil on canvas. (Photo by National Galleries Of Scotland / Getty Images)

On this day in 1867, Scottish mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville was born.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

En este episodio de RCN Digital hablamos del cierre de la celebración del Aguinaldo Boyacense que hizo Carlos Vives cantando junto a Nairo Quintana la canción "La Bicicleta". Anyi Cárdenas nos trajo la historia de Mary SOmerville, una mujer de ciencia que aprendió de manera autodidacta matemáticas y el porqué Flickr podría quebrar el próximo año. La Copello nos contó sobre la app para chatear que estaba funcionando como herramienta de espionaje, Javier Wilches nos habló de la lluvia de peluches que se hizo en un partido de la Liga Española para dar regalos de navidad a los niños. Finalmente, Juan Vicente Reyes nos explicó cómo pueden robarle sus progresos en los servidores públicos del videojuego Fallout 76. Esto y más en este episodio de RCN Digital.

Relax to this work by Mary Somerville, the 19th century's "queen of science." An amazing book by an amazing woman that will...send you off to dreamland, frankly. Because, let's face it, chemistry described in long, discursive phrases is perfectly boring.   Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "On Molecular and Microscopic Science" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57566 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Cosmic Tingles," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com   All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you!

Éste es el episodio 27 de 3 Cosas Que Ayer No Sabía, el del martes 8 de octubre de 2019. ¡Al lío! 01. Esvásticas everywhere Según el usuario de Twtiter @Nvmantinvs la esvástica (o cruz gamada) más antigua es la encontrada en el yacimiento de Harappa en Pakistán, datada en torno al 2.000 antes de Cristo. Es decir, tiene más de 4.000 años de antigüedad. Una de la cosas que más me ha llamado la atención es la cantidad de culturas diferentes en las que aparece: desde la cretense a la romana, pasando por la mongol y la íbera. Además está presente tanto en elementos militares como carcajes y cascos hasta adornos como botones o en jarros y recipientes de terracota. Aquí puedes leer el hilo de Nvmantinvs: https://twitter.com/Nvmantinvs/status/1181478039164788736 02. Ada Lovelace Day Hoy es el Día de Ada Lovelace, la que se considera la madre de la computación moderna, lo que me ha dado pie a curiosear a ver qué cosas no sabía de ella. Lo primero: que era hija del poeta inglés Lord Byron y que fue su propio padre el que puso especial empeño en que la pequeña Ada se dedicara a las ciencias. Uno de los referentes de Lovelace en su adolescencia fue Mary Somerville, matemática y astrónoma escocesa autodidacta que es conocida como “la reina de las ciencias del siglo XIX” Estos y otros datos más los he conocido gracias a este reportaje: https://www.revistagq.com/noticias/articulo/que-es-el-dia-de-ada-lovelace 03. Esto sí que es un dato mierder ¿Cuánto tiempo puedes estar sin hacer caca y no preocuparte? Con este titular tan sugerente, no he podido evitar leerme este reportaje de HuffintonPost https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/cuantos-dias-puedo-estar-sin-ir-al-bano-sin-preocuparme_es_5d95fcd2e4b0f5bf797062af Lejos del clickbait y de lo escatológico, el reportaje profundiza en las posibles causas del estreñimiento y sus consecuencias. Incluso de qué otras dolencias pueden ser un síntoma. Pero, respondiendo a la pregunta con la que empezaba: 3. Si llevas más de tres días sin hacer caca, por favor acude a tu médico cuanto antes. Despedida Y con este dato mierder por partida doble termina el episodio número 27 de “3 cosas que ayer no sabía”, el del martes 8 de octubre de 2019. Me marcho recordándote que me puedes seguir en anchor.fm, en Spotify, en ivoox, en Apple Podcast y en cualquier otro podcatcher. Si al buscar “3 cosas que ayer no sabía” no aparece el programa siempre está la opción de añadir manualmente el enlace RSS. Ah! Se agradecen comentarios o valoraciones en ivoox y Apple Podcast: eso siempre ayuda ;) A mí me encuentras en Twitter por @almajefi. Me encantará recibir tus sugerencias, ideas y nuevos conocimientos. Te espero mañana, no me falles. Hala, con dió.

On this Voices of Yoga (voicesofyoga.com)podcast we are talking with Swami Jyothirmayah of the Art of Living Foundation as well as Mary Somerville and Jaime Carsi from the Art of Living in Edinburgh about meditation, energy and their worldwide Happiness Program. Voices of Yoga is about sharing insights and inspiration from Yoga Teachers around the world. Enjoy and be inspired. Disclaimer: Yoga is for everyone. However, it's important that to ensure you are ready and able to practice any type of yoga practice in a suitable and safe way that's appropriate for you. And where necessary you check with your medical practitioner/doctor to gain approval. It is recommended that you consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program and that at any time during a practice you feel nauseous, dizzy or in pain you stop and seek medical advice. We accept no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from the use of Voices of Yoga Podcasts and whilst Voices of Yoga Podcasts uses reasonable efforts to share accurate and up-to-date information it may contain some technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or unintended errors. Voices of Yoga Podcasts cannot be held responsible for these. We will not be liable to you in respect of any personal injury or other aspect that you may suffer or directly or indirectly as a result of listening to our Voices of Yoga Podcasts including liabilities arising in contract, tort (incl. negligence) and for break of statutory duty. You may have your own opinion or experience which may be different and that is to be welcomed as part of being curious about yoga and the journey we are all on. If you have any reason to believe Voices of Yoga podcasts content is slanderous, illegal, promoting dangerous acts or in violation of copyright law, please contact us at: voicesofyoga@mail.com Namaste Lindsey & Emma - co-founders of Voices of Yoga and its predecessor YEDTalks.

Dr Mary Somerville Parker Strangman was a doctor, suffragist and elected councillor. Born in Waterford, Strangman and her sister Lucia enrolled at RCSI in 1891, receiving their licences in 1896. After training and lecturing in Britain, Mary Strangman became the second woman to earn the fellowship of RCSI in 1902. Establishing a practice in Waterford, Strangman also volunteered at various local women's charities and published a number of research articles on alcoholism and morphine addiction. She was an active suffragist and served on the executive committee of the Irishwomen's Suffrage Federation (1911 – 1917). As co-founder of the local branch of the Woman's National Health Association, Strangman worked to combat tuberculosis, the country's principal killer disease. Seeing the authorities' poor investment in sanitation, Strangman stood for election on a public health platform and was elected Waterford's first female councillor in 1912. Retiring from office in 1920, Strangman continued in general practice and as physician at Waterford County and City Infirmary. 

This week, Chris tells the stories of two great but under-appreciated women of science: Émilie du Châtelet, who brought Newton's work to Europe, and Mary Somerville, 19th century polymath and technically the world's first scientist. And Stu finds out how ivory poaching is putting selection pressure on African elephants causing them to evolve to be smaller in size and tuskless.

This episode is about some of the interesting connections that arise in science.We’ll start with me and my first professional job as a mineralogist analyzing kidney stones. My mineralogy professor at Indiana University, Carl Beck, died unexpectedly, and his wife asked me as his only grad student to carry on his business performing analysis of kidney stones. Beck had pioneered the idea of crystallographic examination to determine mineralogy of these compounds because traditional chemical analysis was misleading. For example, some common kidney stones are chemically calcium phosphates and calcium carbonates – but they are hardly ever calcium carbonate minerals. That makes a big difference in terms of treatment, because calcium carbonate minerals can be dissolved with acids, while calcium phosphate cannot. The carbonate is actually part of the phosphate mineral structure, partially substituting for some of the phosphate. Other subtleties of mineral crystallography can distinguish between different minerals and can point to specific kinds of treatments, more than just chemistry can.One of the most common minerals in kidney stones is called whewellite – calcium oxalate, CaC2O4 with a water molecule as part of its structure. In kidney stones it usually forms little rounded blobs, but sometimes the way the mineral grows, it makes pointy little things called jackstones, for their similarity to children’s’ jacks. And yes, those can be awfully painful, or so I’m told.  Whewellite is really rare in the natural world beyond the urinary system, but it does exist, especially in organic deposits like coal beds. Whewellite was named for William Whewell, spelled Whewell, a true polymath and philosopher at Cambridge University in England during the first half of the 19th century. He won the Royal Medal for his work on ocean tides and published studies on astronomy, economics, physics, and geology, and was a professor of mineralogy as well. Mary Somerville, 1834 painting by Thomas Phillips - sourceWhewell coined many new words, particularly the word “scientist.” Previously such workers had been called “men of science” or “natural philosophers” – but Whewell invented the new word scientist for a woman, Mary Somerville. Somerville researched in diverse disciplines, especially astronomy, and in 1835 she became one of the first two female members of the Royal Astronomical Society, together with Caroline Herschel, discoverer of many comets and nebulae. In 1834 Somerville published “On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences,” a synthesis reporting the latest scientific advances in astronomy, physics, chemistry, botany, and geology. William Whewell wrote a review in which he coined the word scientist for Somerville, not simply to invent a gender-neutral term analogous to “artist,” but specifically to recognize the interdisciplinary nature of her work. And even more, according to Somerville’s biographer Kathryn Neeley, Whewell wanted a word that actively celebrated “the peculiar illumination of the female mind: the ability to synthesize separate fields into a single discipline.” That was what he meant by a scientist.Somerville was born in Scotland in 1780 and died in 1872 at age 91. Her legacy ranges from a college, an island, and a lunar crater named for her to her appearance on Scottish bank notes beginning in 2017. Besides the mineral whewellite, William Whewell is also memorialized in a lunar crater and buildings on the Cambridge campus, as well as in the word scientist, included in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1834, the same year he coined it. He died in 1866.—Richard I. Gibson LINK:Article about Whewell and Somerville 

In this episode of the Big Questions podcast we are asking: How did Mary Somerville get on the Scottish 10 Pound note? Who is Mary Somerville? If you immediately thought 'she was a scientist!' you would be right! But she is so much more than that! Somerville college right here in Oxford was named in her honour. In this episode of the Big Questions podcast we are asking: How did Mary Somerville get on the Scottish 10 Pound note? To find out we visited Brigitte Stenhouse who is doing her PhD at the Open University on the Mathematics of Mary Somerville.

Donna and Tom delve into the life of Mary Somerville, described in the 19th century as "The Queen of Science". Among other things they discuss nocturnal, covert algebra, the little Fife town of Burntisland, Beyoncé, and the normality of first cousins marrying each other. It's all good.   Music by Stefan Kartenburg, featuring Dimitri Artmenko on strings, and it's from dig.ccMixter.  Our website is gallusgirlsandwaywardwomen.weebly.com, and you can find us on Twitter @gallusgirlstory

„Mokslininkai įsivaizduojami kaip pagyvenę, baisoki baltaodžiai vyrai, kurie kažką buria pasislėpę kokiame nors bokšte, atsiriboję nuo gyvenimo, – sako nanofizikė iš Jungtinių Amerikos valstijų dr. Jessamyn Fairfield. „Bet jie irgi yra žmonės ir tokie pat įvairūs kaip mūsų pasaulis. Gal ne tiek įvairūs, kiek norėtume, bet einame ta linkme. Todėl manau, kad svarbu parodyti, ką jie daro, kad gali juokauti ir nežiūrėti į save pernelyg rimtai,“ – įsitikinusi jauna Airijoje dirbanti tyrėja, kuri taip pat yra komikė ir improvizatorė, laidanti juokelius apie branduolines bombas ir dainuojanti apie disertacijas pritardama sau ukulele. Airijos ir Jungtinės Karalystės fizikus vienijanti organizacija dr. J. Fairfield už mokslo populiarinimą šiemet apdovanojo Mary Somerville medaliu.

„Mokslininkai įsivaizduojami kaip pagyvenę, baisoki baltaodžiai vyrai, kurie kažką buria pasislėpę kokiame nors bokšte, atsiriboję nuo gyvenimo, – sako nanofizikė iš Jungtinių Amerikos valstijų dr. Jessamyn Fairfield. „Bet jie irgi yra žmonės ir tokie pat įvairūs kaip mūsų pasaulis. Gal ne tiek įvairūs, kiek norėtume, bet einame ta linkme. Todėl manau, kad svarbu parodyti, ką jie daro, kad gali juokauti ir nežiūrėti į save pernelyg rimtai,“ – įsitikinusi jauna Airijoje dirbanti tyrėja, kuri taip pat yra komikė ir improvizatorė, laidanti juokelius apie branduolines bombas ir dainuojanti apie disertacijas pritardama sau ukulele. Airijos ir Jungtinės Karalystės fizikus vienijanti organizacija dr. J. Fairfield už mokslo populiarinimą šiemet apdovanojo Mary Somerville medaliu. Autorė Vaida Pilibaitytė. J. Fairfield asm. archyvo nuotr.

Women of Science! Join us for some 19th Century STEM stories. Heather Funk tells you about Mary Anning and the origins of "She Sells Sea Shells." Mick Sullivan shares the story of Mary Somerville and the origin of the the word "scientist." Both ladies did remarkable things in the science world at a time when it was pretty uncommon. In addition, Squeeze-bot plays "She Blinded Me with Science," quiz time and more. From Kids Listen member, a History and Music Podcast for young and old alike!

The Ada Lovelace Day podcast highlights the work of women in STEM. We talk to women from around the STEM world about their careers, as well as talking to women and men about historic and modern women’s achievements, discoveries, and inventions. This month, we’re celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with an astronomy special, in honour of our Ada Lovelace Day Live Platinum Sponsor, The Royal Astronomical Society. We talk to Professor Haley Gomez about how cosmic dust is formed, how it affects our view of the universe, and its role in the formation of planets. We also hear from astronomer and astrophysicist Dr Karen Masters mathematician Mary Somerville.

TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland’s New Writing Theatre. Literary Associate, Rosie Kellagher, interviews well known playwrights whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse. In this episode, Rosie Speaks to Rebecca Sharp. Rebecca’s work spans theatre/performance, poetry, prose and collaborative projects. Originally from Glasgow, she studied Theatre at Glasgow University. Her early plays were produced at the Arches theatre in Glasgow - ‘fascinatingly complex, audacious and at times brain-poppingly clever work’ (Neil Cooper, The Herald): Last Child (2001) and Danger: Hollow Sidewalk (2006). Recent projects include The Ballad of Juniper Davy and Sonny Lumiere (poetry, performance), Little Forks (live literature), For the Bees (text and music with Mr McFall’s Chamber), Rules of the Moon (text/sound/performance with Philip Jeck), The Unmaking of Mary Somerville (with Stellar Quines theatre company) and The Wakeful Chamber (with a Play a Pie and a Pint, Aberdeen Performing Arts and Sound new music festival); as well as her current play, The Air That Carries The Weight with Stellar Quines. She currently lives in Fife. www.rebeccajoysharp.com Original music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk Produced and engineered by Cian O Siochain

The life and legacy of Mary Somerville, who will appear on the new RBS £10

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy's Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage's Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel's moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville's mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology, George Combe's phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle's bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James A. Secord‘s new book is both deeply enlightening and a pleasure to read. Emerging from the 2013 Sandars Lectures in Bibliography at the Cambridge University Library, Visions of Science: Books and Readers at the Dawn of the Victorian Age (University of Chicago Press, 2014) is a fascinating exploration of books and their readers during a moment of intense transformation in British society. Secord brings us into a period of the nineteenth century when transformations in publishing and an expanded reading public helped create a wide-ranging conversation about science and its possible futures. Out of this utopian moment several works emerged that reflected on the practices and prospects of science, and Secord guides us through seven of them in turn: the dialogues of Humphry Davy’s Consolations in Travel, the polemic of Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, John Herschel’s moralizing Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, Mary Somerville’s mathematical On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, Charles Lyell’s Principles of Geology, George Combe’s phrenological The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects, and Thomas Carlyle’s bizarre and wonderful Sartor Resartus. In each case, Secord pays careful attention to the physicality of books and the ways that their readers create and transform them. In addition to being great fun to read, the book will also be helpful for teachers putting together material for undergraduate lecture courses on the history of science and/or book history, and will find a happy home on syllabi for upper-level undergraduate or graduate seminars in the history of books and reading, the sciences and modernity, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Fara, historian of science at the University of Cambridge, talks about Emilie du Chatelet (1706 - 1749), mathematician, translator and populariser of Newton's work in France. We learn about: du Chatelet's background and education (time 0:28) her interest in Newtonian ideas (0:52) her relationship with Voltaire (1:32) her attitude to life and science (2:11) the book Elements of the Philosophy of Newton (2:49) her translation of Newton's Principia (4:19) what was behind du Chatelet's achievement (6:11) her context: differences between French and English society in her time (6:51) a parallel with Mary Somerville (8:15) du Chatelet as a woman in science (9:42) More information, worksheets and other resources for the undergraduate mathematics curriculum: www.beingamathematician.org