Preparing for Another Cordillera Crossing: 1972 Field Excursion C-03 at Their Calgary, Alberta, Base Camp 2022 Anniversaries in the History of Canadian Science and Technology: The Excursions of the 1972 Montréal International Geological Congress (IGC) First posted Tuesday, August 30, 2022 / Yom shlishi, 3 Elul, 5782. Updated August 31, 2022. By David Orenstein, … Continue reading 1972 Field Excursion C-03, Pt. 1
Month: August 2022
CFP: Special issue of Scientia Canadensis on Military Technology
Call for Papers Special issue of Scientia Canadensis on Military Technology The twentieth century witnessed an unprecedented expansion of scientific research and technological development geared towards military ends. Chemists made their mark on warfare through the creation of poison gas and high explosives; engineers designed and improved tanks, submarines, and jet aircraft; and physicists produced … Continue reading CFP: Special issue of Scientia Canadensis on Military Technology
“I’m Here!” Peter Kropotkin Arrives in Montréal
“I’m Here!” Peter Kropotkin Arrives in Montréal 2022 Anniversaries in the History of Canadian Science and Technology First posted Monday, August 8, 2022 / Yom sheni, 11 Av, 5782 By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca On Sunday, August 8, 1897, Peter Kropotkin wrote to his friend Janes Mavor, in Toronto: “Sunday evening “Just … Continue reading “I’m Here!” Peter Kropotkin Arrives in Montréal