The St Cross Centre for the History and Philosophy of Physics (HAPP) is holding a one-day conference on the history of measurement at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford on Saturday 7 June 2025 from 10.30 am – 5.00 pm BST. Participants can register to attend in person or online. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration to attend this conference is free but booking is required to attend the conference in person or online.
This conference will examine the history of measurement, starting from the ancient world and following the evolution of measuring methodologies and the development of measuring instruments over the eras up to the present day. It will discuss the establishment of the metric system and consider examples of famous experiments across the centuries. The conference will conclude with a philosophical perspective on measurement.
All the details and the weblinks to register for the conference to attend in person or online are given at https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/event/happ-one-day-conference-measure-for-measure.
Metric Views 
Very interesting. Thanks.
I intend to see the livestream of this event.
I wonder if any MPs and/or Members of the House of Lords will attend it in Oxford.
For people there, I expect they have will have the opportunity to ask questions and raise significant points.
Just one – How do we convince MPs and Peers that it’s essential to finish metrication in the UK within say, the next five years?
A first step could be the immediate formation of an All- Party Political Group on MEASUREMENT.
Another might be to have a Select Committee to decide the way forward.
AND – HOW MANY OF OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE AWARE OF THIS EVENT, and THIS BLOG (METRIC VIEWS)?
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Ronnie,
Don’t you mean the even will be held on 2025-06-07T10:30/17:00?
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