Mudarri Arab Civilization Lecture: First Copernicus and Then Galileo

As part of the Mudarri Arab Civilization Initiative, the Pardee School will host George Saliba, Professor Emeritus of Arabic and Islamic Science at Columbia University, for a discussion entitled "First Copernicus and Then Galileo: Adoption of Arabic/Islamic Scientific Thought by Renaissance Scientists."

The Mudarri Initiative is designed to support thoughtful and wide-reaching programming and curricular innovation that explores and promotes the many contributions of Arab civilization, culture and society, including, but not limited to, innovations such as mathematics, science, medicine, philosophy, language, art, architecture and horticulture. The permanently endowed fund will provide support for annual student-focused activities, lectures and curricular innovation by faculty and is open to the entire BU community, and in some cases, to all BU friends and alumni throughout the Boston area.

Corinne Mudarri (DGE ’51) is a retired American Airlines official, where she worked for 25 years. Since retiring, she has published a Massachusetts Almanac of Arab Americans and retains a deep interest in developing better understanding of Arab civilization, especially amongst the young. Earlier, she had also endowed the Nicholas and Eugenie Mudarri Family Student Exchange Fund at Boston Univeristy, in memory of her parents.

Reception begins at 4 p.m. RSVP to eventsps@bu.edu.