October 11th, 2023
New Perspectives on Energy Innovation October 19, 2023 | 1:00-3:40pm ET FREE Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-perspectives-on-energy-innovation-tickets-709559821527 Details: https://invention.si.edu/new-perspectives-energy-innovation October 2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1973 oil embargo imposed by the Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in the wake of the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War. The temporary shortages inflated energy prices,…
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October 7th, 2023
Vote online (members only) until 25 October 2023 via the ONLINE BALLOT. (for information on (e-)mail voting see below) Download the SHOT 2023 Election Newsletter in PDF format. President’s Message Dear SHOT Members, Dear SHOT community, Many of us will see each other in just a few weeks at our annual meeting in Los Angeles,…
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October 6th, 2023
$500 Cash Prize + A Publishing & Presentation Opportunity Please encourage your students, interns, and/or volunteers to submit a paper for the 2023 Sacknoff Prize for Space History and share our flyer with them. The deadline is 28 November 2023. This is a great opportunity to brush up a class paper or repurpose a thesis chapter! About…
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September 26th, 2023
Dear SHOT Community, Great news: we have succeeded in finding an alternative venue in Los Angeles to hold our annual meeting in person! The University of Southern California has generously agreed to host the entire meeting with no charge for the space. We will meet near downtown LA in USC’s on-campus hotel, which is not…
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September 15th, 2023
The Department of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites applications for a tenure-track position in environmental history, at the rank of assistant professor. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work engages with the effects of natural, built, and social environments on health, and with the health-related dimensions of environmental science in its…
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September 8th, 2023
Applications and nominations for SHOT Global Community Scholars are now open! Each year, SHOT designates selected Global Community Scholars for a two-year term. These scholars act as ambassadors for the society in their countries and regions, both by informing SHOT about the history of technology in their regions, and by helping to disseminate information about…
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September 4th, 2023
11th Tensions of Europe Conference European University Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany 19 – 21 September 2024 Conference theme: Transformations. Fundamental Change and Technology Deadline for proposals: 30.11.2023, confirmations 01.03.2024 We live in a world of constant change. There are periods, however, of accelerated change in the political, economic, social or technological sphere. Usually, these spheres are…
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August 10th, 2023
NCPH awards recognize excellence in the diverse ways public historians apply their skills to the world around us. The purpose of the awards program is to promote professionalism and best practices among public historians and to raise awareness about their activities. Submissions for the Book Award and Kelley Award are due November 1, 2023; all…
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August 10th, 2023
Job Announcement The Department of History at the University of Maryland, College Park, is inviting applications for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. One of the desired areas of expertise is History of Technology outside North America or Europe, any period after 1000 CE. Further information is available at https://go.umd.edu/HistoryPPFP23 Any questions should go to Gail…
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August 8th, 2023
The Intrepid Museum in New York is seeking an Aerospace Curator. The Aeropace Curator provides curatorial expertise on aerospace history and technology, with an emphasis on the museum’s collection of 28 aircraft and a prototype space shuttle orbiter. This position leads the research, planning and development of exhibition content and supports the development of the…
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