As the History of Science Society looks towards its second century, the next Executive Director (ED) will be charged with advancing the Society’s mission in a global context. The successful candidate will ensure that the Society sustains a vibrant scholarly community and acts as an effective advocate for the history of science. The ED will…
Read MoreThe College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech seeks to fill two faculty positions to advance transdisciplinary research, teaching, and public engagement: (1) Cyber Technology and Policy and (2) Data, Equity, and Diversity. Both positions will actively contribute to at least one of the supporting Destination Areas (+ Policy; Data and Decisions;…
Read MoreCall for Papers | Call for panels: The German Society for the History of Technology (GTG) and the Society for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology (GWMT) announce the topic of their joint annual conference in Vienna. Scales, Norms, and Limit Values in Times of (Digital) Change Technical Museum Vienna | University of Vienna,…
Read MoreThe Innovative Training Network (ITN) Transit Oriented Development for Inclusive and Sustainable Rural-Urban Regions (TOD-IS-RUR) is currently recruiting 10 Early Stage Researchers. TOD-IS-RUR is looking for talented and motivated candidates with the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to help the Innovative Training Network (ITN) make significant research contributions to the scientific and societal challenge of countering sprawl…
Read MoreOctober 2020, Vol 61, No 4 Special Issue Manufacturing Modernity: Innovations in Early Modern Europe Manufacturing Modernity: Innovations in Early Modern Europe—An Introduction | Adam Lucas A Politics of Intellectual Property: Creating a Patent System in Revolutionary France | Jérôme Baudry Illuminated Publics: Representations of Street…
Read MoreCall for Papers: Childbirth Technologies & Techniques (deadline March 15 2021) Editors: Dr. Scottie Hale Buehler, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Margaret Carlyle, University of British Columbia Okanagan Open Call for Papers: The editors invite contributions of articles to a special journal issue focusing on the technological culture of childbirth broadly defined. We are…
Read MoreIEEE Annals of the History of Computing seeks submissions for a special issue of IEEE Annals of the History of Computing titled “The IT of Demography: Analyzing Population Dynamics with Computers.” : https://www.computer.org/digital-library/magazines/an/call-for-papers-special-issue-on-the-it-of-demography-analyzing-population-dynamics-with-computers. The deadline for submissions is March 31.
Read MoreScholar’s Choice will not be present at the Virtual Book Exhibit. However, during the SHOT 2020 Virtual Forum you can now buy a selection of books from 9 publishers with a special discount. Find the offers here: SHOT 2020 Virtual Forum The Scholars Choice Book Selection
Read MoreBecause of COVID-19, we are unable to meet in New Orleans in 2020. We are exploring options for virtual panels in October 2020. SHOT and HSS plan to meet jointly in New Orleans November 2021. 0riginally we planned to hold the 2021 meeting in Merida (Mexico). We regret that we will not be able to…
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