Baltic Association of the History and Philosophy of Science


Statement of Support for Ukrainian Colleagues

There will be the annual meeting of the Estonian Association for the History and Philosophy of Science on March 25 at 15.00 (14.00 CET) .
As part of the meeting Michele Mele will give the talk "Nicholas Saunderson: mathematician and educational pioneer"
Nicholas Saunderson was the first blind scientist in history, a remarkable figure who invented the first tools to convey mathematical
competence to the blind through the sense of touch, and who became Lucasian professor at the University of Cambridge as a self-taught mathematician.
The talk will start approximately at 15.45.
The link will be sent in coming days.

XXXI Baltic Conference on the History and Philosophy of Science, Tartu 2024

Scientific Instruments in History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine

University of Tartu, Estonia, 13-15 June 2024
This international conference aims to bring together scholars researching various areas in history and philosophy of science and medicine to our beautiful city of Tartu (Dorpat), Estonia. The year of 2024 has an important place in the history of the University of Tartu as we will be celebrating 200 years since the arrival of world's best telescope - the Great Dorpat Refractor which was used by astronomer and geodesist Friedrich G. W. Struve to make many important discoveries and studies for 19th century science. Thanks to the contributions of Struve and other researchers, the Tartu Old Observatory is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it was the starting point for measuring the Struve Geodetic Arc.

Our main aim is to discuss the scientific instruments and their historical and philosophical implications.


Programme

Practical Information

Abstracts


Anu Rae (anu.rae@ut.ee)
Executive Secretary of the Organization Committee




Since June 15, 2024 the presidency of the BAHPS has been held by Latvian AHPS. The presidency is shared by Dr. Alida Zigmunde and Prof. Juris Salaks.
BAHPS 2022 General Assembly minutes
BAHPS 2022 Program and Abstracts