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Recent Research in Science - Humanities

Interdisciplinary research on science in dialogue with modern scientists. Highlight areas include: Heritage Science, emergence in Chemistry and Soft Matter Physics, Epidemiology, early modern Chinese veterinary science, medieval European and Islamicate cosmology, and ancient Greek scientific writing

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Talking Humanities Podcast: Medieval Science

In this episode of "Talking Humanities" we are in Durham with Professor Giles Gasper and Professor Brian Tanner. They talk about how they met through the Ordered Universe and how their work in humanities and the sciences became intertwined.

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Exploring Uncertainty and Risk in Contemporary Astrobiology (EURiCA)

This project aims to critically analyse both conceptual and methodological practices in astrobiology, particularly as regards attitudes to ‘risk’ and ‘reward’ in the face of great uncertainty, in order to offer concrete proposals for better practice in the future.

 

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This project will take a major step forward in establishing the foundations of astrobiology as a transdisciplinary research field with potentially transformative consequences for scientific practice.
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Find out more about EURiCA

Learn more about the EURiCA team and steering group as well as seminars and events.

Visit the EURiCA web page

Ordered Universe – Interdisciplinary Readings of Medieval Science 

Bringing together a unique configuration of natural scientists, social scientists and arts and humanities scholars from all around the world, the project Ordered Universe – Interdisciplinary Readings of Medieval Science integrates the conceptual tools of modern science with the textual methods of the humanities to explore the richness of the English bishop and scholar Robert Grosseteste's (c. 1170-1253) treatises on natural phenomena.

 

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Ordered Universe: The Medieval Cosmos

The video shows a 2D visualisation of Robert Grosseteste's treatise on light which is an imaginative leap. It is based solidly on the mathematical translation of the treatise by the Ordered Universe team.

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Find out more about Ordered Universe

Learn more about the Ordered Universe team, symposia and conferences, and related research projects.

Visit the Ordered Universe web page
Matthew Eddy award

Philosopher wins prestigious scientific book prize

Congratulations to Professor Matthew Daniel Eddy who has won The British Society for the History of Science’s (BSHS) Pickstone Prize.

Matthew Daniel Eddy awarded Pickstone Prize

Discover Related Research Centres, Initiatives and Projects

Discover some of Durham University's research centres, initiatives, and projects related to Science-Humanities.

Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society

At CHESS the humanities engage the sciences and society to promote knowledge for use.
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Durham Centre for Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

The Durham Centre for Ancient and Medieval Philosophy capitalises on Durham’s position as a world-leading centre for the study of philosophy in the pre-modern period.
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Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Durham's Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies covers a global range of areas from Late Antiquity to the late eighteenth century.
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Centre for Philosophy of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Public Health

The Centre for Philosophy of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Public Health is a platform for interdisciplinary research into the philosophical aspects of human health.


 

Science-Humanities Programmes

  • MA in Philosophy

    The MA Philosophy provides the freedom to explore philosophical traditions in depth and to understand their relevance to contemporary global issues.

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  • Durham University Courses

    Our research-led education ensures our broad range of courses will challenge and inspire you. 

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MA in Philosophy

The MA Philosophy provides the freedom to explore philosophical traditions in depth and to understand their relevance to contemporary global issues.

Several philosophy books lying on the grass

Durham University Courses

Our research-led education ensures our broad range of courses will challenge and inspire you. 

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Transformative Humanities Research

Visit the Transformative Humanities page to find out more about current research projects of other themes.

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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Find out more about the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Durham University.

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