-------- Original Message -------- Subject: 12TH SYMPOSIUM FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBES Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:16 +0200 From: Mokre Jan <[log in to unmask]> The 12th Symposium for the Study of Globes, Jena, September 29 to October 1, 2011 will take place in Jena (Germany), September 29 to October 1, 2011. The symposium is organised by the International Coronelli Society for the Study of Globes in cooperation with the Ernst Haeckel Haus, the Institute for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology at the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena (Germany). The symposium will take place in the ‘Rosensäle’ [Rose Salons] of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Fürstengraben 27, 07743 Jena, and will be opened at 10 am on Thursday, September 29. Themes of the symposium are all aspects of the study of globes, especially the history of globes, globes in their historical and socio-cultural context, globe makers, especially Erhard Weigel and the globes made by the Geographical Institute Weimar, globe related instruments such as armillary spheres, planetaria and telluria. Languages: German and English (no interpreters available) Programme: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 19:00 onwards: informal meeting at the restaurant Stilbruch (Wagnergasse 1&2, 07743 Jena) Thursday, September 29, 2011 Forenoon: opening of the symposium, followed by keynote speech and lectures Afternoon: lectures Evening: guided tour through the Optical Museum Friday, September 30, 2011: Forenoon and afternoon: lectures Evening: closing of the symposium, followed by General Assembly of the International Coronelli Society and Farewell Dinner at the restaurant Zur Noll (Oberlauengasse 19, 07743 Jena) Saturday, October 1, 2011 Weimar tour Forenoon: guided tour of the exhibition “The World from Weimar – the History of the Geographical Institute” at the City Museum, followed by a guided tour of the Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek with special attention being paid to its valuable globe collection Afternoon: guided tour through Weimar or workshop “Globenbibliographie” (in German) REGISTRATION FEE: 100 € (includes refreshments and coffee during the breaks, the Farewell Dinner at the traditional and stylish restaurant Zur Noll in Jena, the trip to Weimar, two guided tours in Weimar, and copies of the proceedings of the symposium, to be published in: Globe Studies. The Journal of the International Coronelli Society 2013) Charge for accompanying persons: 60 € (includes refreshments and coffee during the breaks, the Symposium Dinner at the traditional and stylish restaurant Zur Noll in Jena, the trip to Weimar and two guided tours in Weimar) For Detailed information please Contact: International Coronelli Society c/o Jan Mokre Austrian National Library, Globe Museum Josefsplatz 1, 1015 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 53410 298 Fax: +43 1 53410319 E-mail: [log in to unmask] www.coronelli.org