Physics and Philosophy 40th Anniversary Reunion

Sunday 21st June 2009
St Hilda's College

The first undergraduates were admitted for the degree of Physics and Philsophy in October 1968, sitting Finals in June 1971.
Since then about 500 people have read P&P. The Physics and Philosophy Committee are celebrating the 40th Anniversary
with a Reunion at St Hilda's College on 21st June 2009. All P&P graduates and Final Year undergraduates are invited to attend.

The Reception will be an opportunity to find out who's come and who hasn't.
Sparkling wine or sparkling elderflower presse served on the lawn by the Cherwell
in the glorious early summer sun (we hope!) with the accompaniment of
The Platnauer Quartet, Oxford University Music Faculty Performance Scholars 2009.

The Symposium

Dr Julian Barbour will speak about the role of philosophy in understanding physics.
Julian is a very distinguished independent researcher, and Visiting Professor in the Oxford Philosophy Faculty.
He is author of The End of Time and The Discovery of Dynamics. (See Julian's Web Site for more details.)

Prof. Simon Saunders will speak about the distinctive character of the P&P degree at Oxford.
Simon read P&P at New College, and is now a Professor in the Philosophy Faculty
having been appointed to the post vacated by the retirement of Rom Harre
who will be remembered by those from the early years of the course.

Anna Lewis will speak about her move into the study of complex biological systems.
Anna read P&P at Balliol, and is now a graduate student in the new field of systems biology.

Dr. Christopher Palmer will chair and try to keep proceedings short so that we can spend time meeting old friends!
Christopher read Physics at Queens and is the current Chairman of the P&P Commitee.

How to Book

The program for the day is given above; the cost for the day is £40.
Family members wishing to come to Oxford but not the symposium are welcome to join us for tea at a cost of £5.

C W P Palmer, University of Oxford.

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