Dear SHOT community, We’ve had reports that phishing email messages are circulating, appearing to come from SHOT President Deborah Douglas, T&C Editor in Chief Ruth Oldenziel, and other SHOT officers. These fake emails ask you to make a money transfer on behalf of SHOT. These request are fake! We will never ask to make a…
Read MorePam Long and Bob Post, past president and longtime T&C editor, inaugurated this series which was a loose collaborative effort between SHOT and the American Historical Association. Around the time JHUP began Technology and Culture, Acquisitions Editor Matthew McAdam, noticed Pam Long’s display of booklets and proposed creating a formal series. At present, 4 volumes…
Read MoreAre you interested in serving as the graduate student representative on the Executive Council in 2026-2027? Please send a note to the SHOT Secretary’s Office with your name, contact information, student status, and a short (1 paragraph) statement of interest. A special election (graduate student members only) will be held in January.
Read MoreWe welcome the candidates that were elected in the 2024 SHOT Elections! New members of the Executive Council (2026-2028) Ekaterina Babintseva Aleksandra Kobiljski Elizabeth Petrick New member Nominations Committee (2026-2028) Anna Åberg New member Editorial Committee (2026-2030) Jennifer Hart We thank the candidates that were not elected for their willingness to take part in the…
Read MoreDear SHOT Members, Dear SHOT community, I was wonderful to see so many of you in Luxembourg. The vibrancy of the meeting, makes clear how important the SHOT is to us all. One of the most important things you can do to support SHOT is to vote. It is now time to vote on your…
Read MoreSHOT proudly announces the following 2025 Awards and Fellowships: 2025 Leonardo da Vinci Medal: The Leonardo da Vinci Medal is the highest recognition from SHOT. It is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the history of technology, through research, teaching, publications, service to the Society, and other activities. SHOT is…
Read MoreDear SHOT Community, We have been made aware that several SHOT Members received personalized emails of Global Travel Team or Global Travel Management concerning hotel accommodation in Luxembourg. This organization is not in any way affiliated to SHOT or to our partners in Luxembourg. They scan various conference programs and try to offer services in…
Read MoreSHOT is proud to award the 2024 Brooke Hindle Postdoctoral Fellowship to Sebastian James Rose, for his research titled, “The Telegraph From Below: The Indo-European Telegraph Department in Iran and the Persian Gulf, 1862–1932.” Rose explores the expansion, operations, and maintenance of the British Empire’s underwater cables and landlines, concentrating on the agency of labor…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the results of the 2024 SHOT Elections. Elected are: Vice President – President Elect Jennifer Karns Alexander New members Executive Council (2025-2027) Benjamin Gross Elena Kochetkova Yeonsil Kang New member Nominations Committee (2025-2027) Kate McDonald New member Editorial Committee (2025-2029) Greg Downey We congratulate the elected candidates with their election,…
Read MoreDear SHOT Community, The US has sunk into dark times. Racism, misogyny, and transphobia have become badges of honor. Millions of people embrace hatred and cruelty. The collapse they champion, starting with the dismantling of regulatory institutions, will suffocate millions and accelerate the climate catastrophe. I’m heartbroken. It feels almost impossible to wrap my brain…
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