The international scientific conference organized by the Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences at the Finale of the World Copernican Congress in Toruń
22.09.2023 | 22.09.2023
| On 11–16 September 2023, the Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences organized an international conference entitled Copernicus and Astronomy: Continuity, Reform, and Dissemination as part of the Toruń celebrations at the World Copernican Congress, commemorating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus. |  |
The Congress, which concluded on 16th September in Toruń, was a collaborative effort involving the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, and the Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Throughout the entire year of celebrations (Toruń-Krakow-Olsztyn-Toruń), participants could engage in numerous debates, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and accompanying events.
The conference on the history of astronomy offered an overview of current research on various aspects of pre-Copernican astronomy, Copernicus himself, and the early reception of new astronomy. The conference consisted of three modules: 1. Ptolemaic and Alfonsine heritage; 2. Copernican astronomy, and 3. Early reception.
From left (clockwise): Prof. F. Jamil Ragep, participants of the meeting, Prof. Michael Shank, Prof. Robert S. Westman; photo ©Andrzej Romański, Mikołaj Kuras, IHN PAN.
Plenary lectures were delivered by Prof. F. Jamil Ragep (Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, Canada), Prof. Michael Shank (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA), and Prof. Robert S. Westman (University of California San Diego, USA). We have just concluded four days of discussions, featuring three thematic panels and 27 speakers from around the world.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our hosts in Toruń for their excellent organization and warm hospitality, and to all participants for engaging in stimulating discussions. We look forward to future collaborative efforts to commemorate the legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus.
From left (clockwise): Prof. Richard L. Kremer; Prof. Jarosław Włodarczyk with Prof. Krzysztof Mikulski; Prof. André Goddu; Prof. Jacek Soszyński – Director of the Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences; Photo ©Andrzej Romański, Mikołaj Kuras.
More information about the Toruń part of the Congress – https://kopernik550.umk.pl
International Program Committee
Massimo Bucciantini, Università di Siena, Włochy
Christián Carlos Carman, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Argentyna
Benno van Dalen, Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Niemcy
Miguel Ángel Granada, Universitat de Barcelona, Hiszpania
Richard L. Kremer, Dartmouth College, USA
Robert G. Morrison, Bowdoin College, USA
Pietro Daniel Omodeo, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Włochy
Josefina Rodriguez-Arribas, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polska
Jarosław Włodarczyk, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polska
Local Organizing Committee
Barbara Bienias, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Warszawa
Dominika Gołaszewska-Rusinowska, Centrum Badań Kopernikańskich, Uniwersytet im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
Maciej Jasiński, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Warszawa
Andrzej Niedzielski, Instytut Astronomii, Uniwersytet im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
Rafał Openkowski, Centrum Badań Kopernikańskich, Uniwersytet im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
Justyna Rogińska, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Warszawa
Jacek Soszyński, Instytut Historii Nauki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Warszawa
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