Welcome to the largest gathering of science, technology and medicine historians
16 Jul 2013
From 21-28 July, the University will be hosting more than 1,700 researchers from over 60 countries for the 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine (iCHSTM 2013).
Meeting once every four years, the Congress is the largest event in the field and this year the Congress will be featuring a public events programme.
There will be a series of events aimed at general audiences in a variety of locations around the city. Highlights include the UK premiere of Ooppera Skaala’s innovative 'Turing Machine Opera', exploring the life and work of mathematician and computer theorist Alan Turing, together with demonstration events re-creating the scientific experiments and practices of past times. For more information visit:
The academic programme includes over 1,500 papers on all aspects of the histories of science, technology, mathematics, medicine and healthcare, across all periods and in all localities. The full programme is available at:
Colleagues interested in attending sessions on a drop-in basis should check availability by contacting:
If you’re not attending, you'll still be able to catch selected content via live streaming, audio downloads, and blog entries at:
The Congress Twitter account carries regular updates at @ichstm2013, and the hashtag for discussion is #ichstm.