The arts and crafts, life, loves and dogs of James Clerk Maxwell

General interest seminar

The arts and crafts, life, loves and dogs of James Clerk Maxwell

  • Event time: 12:10pm until 1:00pm
  • Event date: 1st June 2026
  • Speaker: Dr Kate Macdonald (Institute of Physics Scotland)
  • Speaker: Dr Howie Firth (Orkney Science Festival)
  • Speaker: (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
  • Location: Elm Lecture Theatre, Nucleus Building

Event details

The arts and crafts, life, loves and dogs of James Clerk Maxwell, and how the culture of the 19th Century shaped our view of him today

with Dr Kate Macdonald (IOPS and Clerk Maxwell @ 200), Dr Alan Walker (JCMF and Clerk Maxwell @ 200) and Dr Howie Firth (Orkney International Science Festival)

About General interest seminars

Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend..

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