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DESCRIPTION:Virtual event description:聽\n\nTelescopes then and now. We have
  been watching the stars for centuries and our tools have changed dramatic
 ally since the time of Ptolemy and early astronomers. This panel will expl
 ore how tools and practices have changed over time.聽\n\nSajjad Nikfahm-Khu
 bravan聽will trace the history of tools and ideas down from Greek astronome
 rs to Islamic observers\, and from the golden age of Islamic astronomy to 
 European observers. Dallas Wulf will balance this historical tour with a t
 alk on the powerful tools used by astronomers today. Join ROAAr and the Mc
 Gill Space Institute for this special collaborative panel\, and get a peek
  at some of the history of astronomy treasures in the 91社区 Library's rar
 e and special collections with librarian Lauren Williams.\n\n聽\n\nWatch on
  YouTube\n\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nSajjad Nikfahm-Khubravan is a PhD can
 didate at 91社区. His research focuses on theoretical and mathe
 matical astronomy in the Middle Ages. In his dissertation he studied the h
 istory of planetary latitude theories.\n\nDallas Wulf聽Dr.聽Dallas聽Wulf is a
 n astrophysicist and postdoctoral fellow at the 91社区 Space Institute. He
  is currently working on building the next generation of radio telescopes 
 to measure the expansion history of the Universe and reveal the nature of 
 Dark Energy.\n\nLauren Williams聽is the curator of 91社区 library's Blacker
 -Wood collection of natural history.聽\n\n聽\n\nImage: Foldout from聽The Wond
 ers of the Telescope : Or\, a Display of the starry heavens and of the sys
 tem of the Universe. 1823. London: William Darton. Children's collection\;
  91社区 Rare Books and Special Collections.\n\n聽\n\n\n\n	聽\n
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LOCATION:Rare Books and Special Collections\, McLennan Library Building 4th
  floor\, McLennan Library Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0C9\, 3459 r
 ue McTavish
SUMMARY:Talking Telescopes
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