InReach^10X brings Warwick's most exceptional research to an extensive audience. In doing so, we aim to inspire those thinking about a research career to follow their passion and open our leading research to a wider audience, creating the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations to emerge. In the inaugural series of lectures, Warwick academics will present some of the most exciting and transformative research in topics spanning the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and medicine.

Our second InReach^10X speaker will be James Poskett. He will be giving a talk on The Global Origins of Modern Science on Thursday 26th January in Oculus OC1.01. 

The Global Origins of Modern Science

Where did modern science come from? Until recently, most historians agreed that the origins of modern science could be located in Europe, sometime between 1500 and 1700. In this talk, based on the latest scholarship, I present a very different account. Beginning in the fifteenth century and moving right through to the present, I make the case for the global origins of modern science, exploring the ways in which Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific fit into the story. The history of modern science, I argue, needs to be understood as part of a history of global cultural exchange. In making this argument, I uncover the forgotten contributions of scientists from around the world, whilst also making the ethical, political, and intellectual case a critical engagement with the legacies of the history in the world of science today.

Sign up for his talk here. (Although a sign-up is not strictly essential, it helps us plan better)