# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join PSW Science® on January 9th at 8 PM as we welcome Bernard Carlson, Professor Emeritus at UVA and University of GalwayAbout this EventJoin PSW Science® on January 9th at 8 PM as we welcome Bernard Carlson, Professor Emeritus at University of Virginia and University of Galway. Carlson will explain the invention of radio as a race between two rivals, Marconi and Nikola Tesla, focusing on the technical and business choices each man made in response to the other.During the question and answer period, in-person attendees and live stream viewers may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2528/ A live stream is also available: https://www.youtube.com/live/by5OfrGJWlcThe meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available.PSW Science, founded in 1871, is one of the oldest scientific societies in Washington D.C. Now, over 150 years later, we celebrate the Society's rich history and contributions to scientific discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration. For information on how to become a member of PSW Science and membership benefits, please visit https://pswscience.org/join/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/tesla-marconi-and-the-invention-of-radio/100001979277057961 - **Event Categories**: meetups, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Powell Auditorium - **lat**: 38.9120504 - **long**: -77.04771749999998 - **full address**: Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e954f5dbe221c32175183057e8eb0a0624e9dc0b0cc014cec7092cb23d07b7a0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc060606-gmir.jpg?v=1767502335 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio being held? - **A:** Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio takes place on Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio? - **A:** Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio is organized by PSW Science. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e954f5dbe221c32175183057e8eb0a0624e9dc0b0cc014cec7092cb23d07b7a0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc060606-gmir.jpg?v=1767502335", "startDate": "2026-01-09", "endDate": "2026-01-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/tesla-marconi-and-the-invention-of-radio/100001979277057961", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Powell Auditorium", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2170 Florida Ave Northwest", "postalCode": "20008", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.9120504", "longitude": "-77.04771749999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join PSW Science® on January 9th at 8 PM as we welcome Bernard Carlson, Professor Emeritus at UVA and University of Galway", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-09", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/tesla-marconi-and-the-invention-of-radio/100001979277057961" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/tesla-marconi-and-the-invention-of-radio/100001979277057961", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "PSW Science", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/psw-science/22631173", "description": "PSW Science® is a leading science education organization in Washington, DC. 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