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IAP 2001 Activities by Sponsor

Society for Creative Anachronism

A Pre-Calculus Class: Infinitesimal Methods before Newton
Jeff Suzuki Boston University
Thu Jan 18, 06-08:00pm, 1-134

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

The quadrature and tangent problems were solved long before Newton, using a variety of methods. We'll take a look at some of these methods, and see how they evolved into the methods of calculus we know today.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www
Contact: Tim Goorley, NW13-252, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu

Chainmail Workshop
Tim Goorley
Wed Jan 10, Wed Jan 24, 06:30-07:30pm, PDR-3

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Chainmail is a flexible fabric constructed of linked metal rings, used since ancient times as a form of armor. Learn how to make chainmail. All tools and materials will be supplied; however, please bring needle-nose pliers if you have them.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www/home.html
Contact: jgoorley@mit.ed

Fire Building: Flint and Steel
Carl West
Schedule: TBD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Learn how to build fires from flint and steel. Materials Provided.
Contact: Tim Goorley, NW13-252, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu

Leatherworking Workshop - Make Your Own Medieval Shoes!
Tim Goorley
Mon Jan 8, 15, 22, 06-10:00pm, W20, 20 Chimneys

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2001
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 15.00 for leather

Come make your own medieval shoes! Using standard leatherworking tools, we will be constructing a period (c. 1000-1600 A.D.) pair of shoes. Enrollment is limited. Leather working materials provided.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www/home.html
Contact: Tim Goorley, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu

Medieval Astronomy
Dr. Patri J. Pugliese
Wed Jan 17, 07-08:30pm, 2-105

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

This talk will discuss the details of how Ptolemy's and Airstotle's Philosophies influenced man's understanding of the heavens during the middle ages with reference to the Renaissance challenges to them at the hands of Copernicus and Galileo
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www
Contact: Tim Goorley, NW13-252, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu

Medieval Cloak Workshop
Barbara Carter
Sat Jan 13, 09am-09:00pm, West Lounge, W20

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2001
Single session event

Make your own Medieval Cloak! At this workshop, we provide the expertise and sewing machines, you provide the labor and fabric, to make your own cloak. Wool will also be on sale for those who can't bring their own.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www/home.html
Contact: Tim Goorley, NW13-252, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu

Renaissance Clothing Workshop: Late Period Shirts and Chemises
Jacqui Burke
Sat Jan 20, 09am-09:00pm, West Lounge, W20

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2001
Single session event

At this workshop, we provide the expertise and sewing machines, you provide the labor and fabric, to make your own renaissance shirt or chemise. Cotton fabric will also be on sale for those who can't bring their own.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www/home.html
Contact: Jacqui Burke, E40-343, x3-2697, jacqui@MIT.EDU

Renaissance Dancing
Bess Libby
Wed Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 07:30-09:30pm, 31-161

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

European dancing from the 1400s to 1600s will be taught and practiced to recorded Renaissance music. Come join us for everything from Renaissance courtly pavons, to English country dancing!
Contact: jgoorley, NW13-252, x3-5720, jgoorley@mit.edu


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