THE DALTON LECTURE AND
PRESENTATION OF THE DALTON MEDAL TO SIR BERNARD LOVELL FRS
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 7.00pm
The Continuing Story of Jodrell Bank
Sir Francis Graham-Smith
The former Astronomer Royal and second Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory will discuss the present situation of the site which still boasts the third largest steerable radio-telescope in the world. He will also look at the future of this and the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester. Following this address the President of the Lit & Phil will present The Dalton Medal to Sir Bernard Lovell OBE FRS who constructed the then largest steerable radio-telescope in the world at Jodrell Bank.
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane East, Manchester
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 7.00pm
The Order of Merit
Stanley Martin CVO
A career diplomat all his working life, and presently a Gentleman Usher to the Queen and advisor on protocol to the Foreign Office, Stanley Martin has meticulously researched the history of British honours. The Order of Merit is a little over 100 years old and has become his special study.
Royal Northern College of Music, Booth Street West, Manchester
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Monday, 19 October 2009, 7.00pm
Bio-Technology Through the Looking-Glass
Dr Hans-Peter Meyer, Lonza A.G., Switzerland
Øystein Dahle, Vice-President, ESSO Norway once said: “Socialism collapsed because it did not allow prices to tell the economic truth. Capitalism may collapse because it does not allow prices to tell the ecological truth”. The actual economy and globalisation are in conflict with the earth’s natural systems, and we have to deal with a new threat: the uncontrolled growth of ourselves. This presentation will discuss the need of an ecological economy and the possible roles of bio-technology.
Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester
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Monday, 26 October 2009, 7.00pm
I Met a Man Who Wasn't There -
History, Biography nad Fiction
Hilary Mantel CBE
Hilary Mantel’s novel follows the career of Thomas Cromwell. His public life is well-documented, but his private life remains an enigma. Hilary Mantel’s lecture focuses on the process of retrieving and recreating such a life for a modern audience.
Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS EVENT
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