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The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh |
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The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh |
The Lorimer Medal is awarded by the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh, to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the public understanding of science. We were delighted to present Dr Mary Brück with the Lorimer Medal at the May meeting. Dr Brück is a champion of women in science and has written and co-written several authoritative books on astronomy. She is an outstanding teacher and has inspired more than one generation of students.
Dr Brück is only the 11th recipient of this award since 1938.
The Society has purchased some updated slide sets from the Armagh Observatory. These sets are very useful for giving short talks to the general public and casual visitors to the observatory. The "wee lecture room" in the main building has been set up for this purpose. The slides have already been put to good use during Doors Open Day and used for the talks given by members of the Society at Vogrie Country Park.
In October, Dr Dave Gavine began a series of evening classes in Astronomy at the Jewel and Esk Valley College.
Graham Rule gave a talk to Lapidary Club on 25th September on the History of the Calton Hill.
Lorna McCalman, Graham Rule and Ken Thomas gave a public talk at Vogrie Country Park Midlothian.
Lorna McCalman gave a talk on astrophotography to the Edinburgh Photographic Society on 20th November