(in) Famous Women (1/5)
Thursday, November 4th at 5pm Eastern Time
Ever heard of Queen Caroline, wife of dreary King George II, and sometimes - grrrr - referred to as 'Britain's brainiest princess'? She's just one of a group of inspiring women we'll meet today: Aphra Behn, playwright and spy in Restoration England; Caroline Herschel, sister of William Herschel and a brilliant scientist in her own right; Mrs Coade, single woman and successful proprietor of her own decorative arts company in 18th-century Westminster; Amy Johnson, the pilot and explorer; Rosalind Franklin, the crystallographer generally considered to have been sidelined by Crick and Watson and their DNA discoveries; and Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut.
Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:
Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded. The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.
After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until December 31st, 2021.
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