The 40th History of Technology Conference will be held at the Klostergut Paradies in Schlatt near Schaffhausen, Switzerland on 17 and 18 November 2017. The Conference is a platform for the exchange of ideas between research, teaching and industry. The speakers and the invited guests come from universities, libraries, collections and museums or contribute their…
Read MoreSomething New for the SHOT Annual Meeting As part of the Annual Meeting program upcoming in Portland (11-14 October 2013), I invite you to read online the short texts provided by the participants in the opening plenary and various roundtables that will take place during the meeting. Even more, we solicit your comments, feedback and…
Read MoreCall for participation in SHOT’s Three minute dissertation video contest Want to spread the word about your research to a broader audience? SHOT is pleased to announce its first ever three minute video contest for PhD students and recent graduates whose dissertation engages with the history of technology. We welcome participants from the history of science,…
Read MoreCall for Papers and Sessions Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) Annual Meeting – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) 26-29 October 2017 The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) is an interdisciplinary and international organization concerned not only with the history of technological devices and processes but also with technology in history and society. We…
Read MoreNote from the SHOT President I wish to express my thanks to all of the people who helped make the annual meeting in Portland such an interesting event. I and the officers are delighted that so many of you found the roundtable discussions and the two plenaries valuable and stimulating. I am especially grateful to…
Read MoreDearborn Beyond SHOT Dearborn, Michigan’s varied history invites exploration. Curious visitors can download a self-guided tour book from the Dearborn Historical Commission here. Below, the Local Arrangements Committee has provided a select list of things to see and do, both in Dearborn and the neighboring city of Detroit. The Arab American National Museum is the…
Read MoreSpecial Events Executive Council Meeting The Executive Council will meet on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 5) and Thursday morning (Nov. 6). All members are welcome to sit in on all or part of this meeting. Opening Plenary and Reception Our annual meeting will kick off with a special plenary session on Thursday night at 6pm in The Henry Ford’s…
Read MoreSHOT 2015 Tours and Activities The 2015 SHOT Meeting will feature tours of the following locations: NEW!! Albuquerque Biopark Trip Friday, 9 October • 8:30 AM–11:30 AM Albuquerque’s Biopark is a real must-see while you’re in the area – not only does it sit squarely at the heart of ye olde Route 66, where you can…
Read MoreSHOT 2014: SIG Events Albatrosses The Albatrosses, whose interests cover all things related to aviation and aerospace, will have an informal breakfast on Sunday morning November 9 at 8:00 am. followed at 9:00 am by its annual roundtable session highlighting the current research of grad students and young scholars. If you are interested in presenting…
Read MoreOverview of the Program Once again this year, there is an extensive program of meetings, activities, and social events supplementing the nearly fifty academic sessions. There will be meetings to talk about the future of our organization and the discipline. Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in the Holiday Inn by the Bay.…
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