Reunion: History and Philosophy of Science, Utrecht (Utrecht, 7 October 2017)

7 september 2017

The Master’s programme in the History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) offers a unique opportunity to study the foundations, practices, and culture of the sciences and humanities from a historical and philosophical perspective. HPS has twice been judged ´best in category´ by the national Master guide (Keuzegids Masters): in the category ‘Science and Policy’ (Bèta en Beleid, 2012) and in the category ‘Philosophy’ (Wijsbegeerte, 2013).

After a more than decade-long existence, the programme offers a big HPS reunion on October 7 of this year.

Consider yourself invited if you are:

  •  student and alumnus of the master programme History and Philosophy of Science (HPS);
  • alumnus of the master programme Historical and Comparative Studies of the Sciences and the Humanities (HCSSH);
  • (former) lecturer of one or both of these programmes;
  • (former) staff  or PhD student of the Instituut voor Geschiedenis en Grondslagen van de Natuurwetenschappen (IGG) or its predecessors.

Practical details and registration can be found on https://hps-reunion.sites.uu.nl/. Please register before 23 September and forward this invitation to any other alumni that you know.

Please register before 23 September via the registration form, and forward this invitation to any other alumni that you know.

The reunion will be on Saturday 7 October 2017 in the Kannunikenzaal of the Faculty Club Helios, Achter de Dom 7, 3512 JN Utrecht.

Programme

  • 14.00 – 15.00 tea & coffee
  • 15.00 – 16.00 student again for an hour:
    • mini lectures by Dennis Dieks and Wijnand Mijnhardt
  • 16.00 – 16.15 HPS today, Bert Theunissen
  • 16.15 – 18.00 drinks
  • 18.00 end – or dinner with re-found friends?

Keep in touch

To keep posted, you can also join the HPS alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8442058