Science on Tap
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Date:
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October 8, 2012
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Time:
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6:00 p.m.
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Location:
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National Mechanics
22 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
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Open to the Public |
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Fee:
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Free
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Everybody knows about Dracula, but did you know that his creator, Bram Stoker, had a degree in mathematics and that several of his brothers were doctors? Science, technology, and medicine permeate the novel, and Kathy Haas, assistant curator at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, will explore the tension between science and superstition in this classic tale of terror. The talk will include a look at images of Stoker’s working notes for Dracula (owned by the Rosenbach), including material from his brother, William Thornley Stoker, a noted surgeon. Anna Dhody, curator of the Mütter Museum, will also offer a look at medical conditions that may have inspired tales of vampirism.
Kathy Haas is the assistant curator at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, which preserves Bram Stoker’s working notes for Dracula. She has curated several exhibitions on Dracula for the Rosenbach.
Science on Tap is a monthly gathering that features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.
Presented by the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Open to the public (age 21+ or accompanied by chaperone 25 years or older).
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