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Dan Falk: "The Science of Shakespeare"

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
7:00pm to 8:00pm
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Baxter Lecture Hall
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James Michelin Distinguished Visitors Program

William Shakespeare lived at a remarkable time—a period we now recognize as the first phase of the Scientific Revolution—and yet "Shakespeare" and "science" are rarely uttered in the same breath. However, as award-winning journalist Dan Falk has found, a reassessment is at hand. In this illustrated talk, Falk will explore Shakespeare's interest in the scientific discoveries of his time, with a particular focus on the changing conceptions of the cosmos, from Aristotle to Copernicus and Galileo.

Falk is a journalist and author with a particular interest in science, especially physics and astronomy. His freelance writing credits include SmithsonianNew ScientistScientific AmericanAstronomy, and many other publications. The Science of Shakespeare is his third book; his two previous books are In Search of Time and Universe on a T-Shirt. The Toronto native is a regular contributor to Canadian public radio, and he has won several international awards for his radio documentaries. He also hosts a podcast called BookLab, which reviews popular science books. Falk was a 2011-12 Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT.

The Science of Shakespeare will be available for purchase in the lecture hall, and Falk will be available to sign books after the lecture.

This is a free event, with no tickets or reservations required.

For more information, please contact Cecilia Lu by phone at (626) 395-1724 or by email at [email protected].

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