History of Science and Technology Colloquium

This Friday's colloquium in History and Philosophy of Science is part of a two-day symposium (Friday and Saturday) of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), University of Minnesota, on "Time and Relativity." On Thursday there are two related events. The symposium was organized by Antigone Nounou (Philosophy of Science) and Michel Janssen (History of Science). Below is some basic information about all three events. More details can be found at:

http://www.ias.umn.edu/timeandrelativity.php

3:30-4:10 Amit Hagar, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University
Subject: "Length Matters: The Einstein-Swann Correspondence and the Constructive Approach to Special Relativity"

4:10-4:50 Don Howard, Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Subject: "Einstein on the Principle Theories/Constructive Theories Distinction"

4:50-5:10 Coffee

5:10-5:20
Chris Smeenk, Department of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario
Commentator

5:20-6:00 Discussion