HAPP ONE-DAY CONFERENCE: "Measure for Measure: A History of Measurement" - IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED ONLINE on Saturday 7th June 2025 from 10.30 am - 5.00 pm BST

Published on April 30, 2025
This conference will examine the history of measurement, starting from the ancient world and following the evolution of measuring 
methodologies and the development of measuring instruments over the eras up to the present day. It will discuss the establishment 
of the metric system and consider examples of famous experiments across the centuries. The conference will conclude with a 
philosophical perspective on measurement.

All the details and the weblinks to register for the conference to attend in person or online are given on the webpage below:

https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/event/happ-one-day-conference-measure-for-measure
 
 
Everyone is very welcome.
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