“Why did the Scottish Enlightenment happen and could it happen again?”
On 19th May 2014, Professor Sir Tom Devine delivered Engineering Scotland’s annual Road Ahead Lecture, kindly hosted by the University of Strathclyde. The subject was “Why did the Scottish Enlightenment happen and could it happen again?” A full video of the event can be viewed here (see below for a guide to timings – Tom’s talk begins at 14 minutes 30 seconds)…
Timings:
0.00.00 Introduction by Dr Iain R White, President, Engineering Scotland
0.02.20 Welcome to the University of Strathclyde by Dr Andrew McLaren, Vice Dean (Academic), Faculty of Engineering
0.09.37 Introduction to Professor Tom Devine, by Dr Iain White
0.14.30 Professor Tom Devine OBE on “Why did the Scottish Enlightenment happen and could it happen again?”
1.04.30 Q & A Chaired by Ms Gill Gray, Vice President, Engineering Scotland
1.19.08 Vote of Thanks by Mr Paul Goldfinch, Honorary Treasurer, Engineering Scotland
1.22.55 Close by Dr Iain White
Thank you to our sponsors Doosan Babcock, Thomas Tunnock Limited, A.G. Barr plc and Meikles.
