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The Royal Scottish Society of Arts (R.S.S.A.) was founded in 1821 as 'The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in Scotland' and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1841. It was concerned with the fields that we would now describe as science, technology, engineering and manufacture, but which were then known as the useful arts, as opposed to the fine arts.
Today the Society aims to showcase Scotland's Science, technology and Innovation, mainly through a monthly lecture programme, excursions, promotion of Honorary Fellows, and the award of prizes.
The lecture programme is given by excellent public speakers, who are distinguished in their fields of study, and the topics cover a wide range of scientific and technical issues, all pertinent to the Scotland in which we live today. Members of the public are welcome to attend these lectures.
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The Society will recognise the students with the highest marks in the Engineering Science Higher and Engineering Science Advanced Higher examinations at the annual Science and the Parliament event organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry on 18th November.
Admission is free but registration closes on 8th November. [More …]
The next lecture meeting of the Society will hear from Professor Niamh Nic Daeid on Monday 30th November. [More …]
