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Conference: "The time of the Houzeau de Lehaie Brothers: the swansong of self-taught scientists"

On the 18th of March, the CNHS – NCGW is organizing a conference on “The time of the Houzeau de Lehaie Brothers: the swansong of self-taught scientists” at the KBR. The symposium will examine the training, practices, works, social networks, and philosophical and political views of self-made scientists, some of whom gained national or international recognition. It will scrutinize the lives and careers of these producers of theories, ideas and scientific research in a century in which sciences were becoming increasingly professionalized and specialized (in terms of tools, resources and teaching). These dynamics would ultimately lead to the gradual marginalization of self-taught scientists, an aspect which the symposium aims to address. Registration is free but recommended at astrolabium@astrolabium.be

KVAB Prize Erik Duverger
The call for the Erik Duverger Prize is now open. On the 10th of March 2004, Erik Duverger, art historian with a particular interest in tapestry weaving, member of the Class of Arts, passed away. In commemoration of his scholarly work, Mrs. Duverger has decided to establish a fund within the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts to finance an Erik Duverger Prize, which will award 5000 euro every two years to an important original work of (art)history on the Low Countries up to the year 1900 and relying on archival sources.

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