Thursday, September 30, 2010
Two Faculty Positions, Vanderbilt University's Institute for Energy and the Environment
Vanderbilt University (VU) seeks to fill two positions this year in the social, natural, or engineering sciences to build disciplinary strengths in energy and the environment and to nurture interdisciplinary research and scholarship through VU’s Institute for Energy and the Environment (VIEE). VIEE focuses on fundamental research and scholarship that addresses the critical problem of meeting energy demands while controlling, reversing, and mitigating environmental consequences. As such, we seek individuals who have a strong interest in linkages between the social sciences and the natural and engineering sciences and who have a broad systems perspective. We anticipate that one position will be at a tenure-track Assistant Professor level and one will be at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level, both to begin in Fall 2011. Successful candidates will be appointed in an academic Department (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Human and Organizational Development, or Sociology) appropriate to their specialization, and also be appointed as a Fellow in VIEE. Applications, including a letter of interest, c.v., statements of research and teaching interests, and names of at least three people to serve as references, should be submitted as a pdf file via email (viee.faculty.search@vanderbilt.edu) to Search Committee Chair, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vanderbilt University. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and the search will continue until the positions are filled. Vanderbilt University was recently ranked 12th on The Scientist’s 2010 Best Places to Work in Academia (US locations), and in 2009 became the first ever educational institution to be ranked in Fortune Magazine’s top 100 places to work. Vanderbilt is located in the beautiful and historic city of Nashville, Tennessee which offers a full range of cultural amenities, two major professional sports franchises, an abundance of parks and outdoor recreation, a temperate climate, and a low cost of living. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer and scholars of color are especially encouraged to apply. Information about the Institute and Vanderbilt University may be found at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/viee/
Monday, September 27, 2010
Three tenure-line positions at CCT-Georgetown
Technology Studies, tenure-track
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a
strong interdisciplinary expertise in approaches to the study of
technology, including history, theory, and current methodologies. The
appointee will direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the
lab, forming external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge,
experimental new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in
teaching the technical aspects of how technologies work and how such
technologies are employed in communication-related fields. The
appointee will be expected to help develop and execute a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum, with a focus on the practicum component, and to have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSttjob.
Cultural History
Assistant Professor, tenure-track position for a cultural historian to
teach in the Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University. The program focuses on the relationship
between new computational technologies of communication and areas such
as science, scholarship, culture, government, media, business,
journalism and the arts. Research specialization may include, but is
not limited to, studies of technologies of communication, material
culture, race, class, sex/gender, and national identity. Candidates
who demonstrate classroom experience using new media/digital teaching
approaches, such as student-developed websites, blogs, digital
stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are especially
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have scholarly
publications and teaching experience at the graduate level (or
comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.
Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing CHjob.
Language, Technology and Politics
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism and the
arts. The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor
working on the relationship between language and technologies of
communication and associated political issues. Candidates whose
research emphasizes technology, internet linguistics, language and
politics, intercultural communication, or language and sex/gender,
race, class or national identity will be given priority. They should
be current in the history, theory, and methodologies of their field.
Applicants who demonstrate classroom experience using new
media/digital teaching approaches, such as student-developed websites,
blogs, digital stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are
especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.
Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing LTPjob.
Technology Studies, practice
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a Professor of the Practice who will
direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the lab, forming
external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge, experimental
new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in the technical
aspects of how technologies work and how such technologies are
employed in communication-related fields. The appointee will be
expected to help develop and execute the practicum component of a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSppjob.
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a
strong interdisciplinary expertise in approaches to the study of
technology, including history, theory, and current methodologies. The
appointee will direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the
lab, forming external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge,
experimental new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in
teaching the technical aspects of how technologies work and how such
technologies are employed in communication-related fields. The
appointee will be expected to help develop and execute a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum, with a focus on the practicum component, and to have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSttjob.
Cultural History
Assistant Professor, tenure-track position for a cultural historian to
teach in the Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University. The program focuses on the relationship
between new computational technologies of communication and areas such
as science, scholarship, culture, government, media, business,
journalism and the arts. Research specialization may include, but is
not limited to, studies of technologies of communication, material
culture, race, class, sex/gender, and national identity. Candidates
who demonstrate classroom experience using new media/digital teaching
approaches, such as student-developed websites, blogs, digital
stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are especially
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have scholarly
publications and teaching experience at the graduate level (or
comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.
Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing CHjob.
Language, Technology and Politics
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism and the
arts. The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor
working on the relationship between language and technologies of
communication and associated political issues. Candidates whose
research emphasizes technology, internet linguistics, language and
politics, intercultural communication, or language and sex/gender,
race, class or national identity will be given priority. They should
be current in the history, theory, and methodologies of their field.
Applicants who demonstrate classroom experience using new
media/digital teaching approaches, such as student-developed websites,
blogs, digital stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are
especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.
Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing LTPjob.
Technology Studies, practice
The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a Professor of the Practice who will
direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the lab, forming
external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge, experimental
new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in the technical
aspects of how technologies work and how such technologies are
employed in communication-related fields. The appointee will be
expected to help develop and execute the practicum component of a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSppjob.
Six Ph.D. positions
The Mercator Research Group at the Ruhr-University Bochum "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge" invites applications for up to six PHD Stipends: Anthropological Knowledge
The Mercator Research Group "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge - Production and Transfer" investigates the production and circulation of knowledge from mid 19th century to today. It focuses on the effects of the introduction of media, technologies and forms of epistemic writing into the science of the human. The interdisciplinary team comprises scholars from History of Science, Literature Studies, Media Studies, and Cultural Psychology.
The four areas of study are:
A. History of life sciences and anthropology since the late 19th century http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/history/ ; case studies on research practices, conceptual transfers or philosophical and cultural representations of the human
B. Literature and anthropological knowledge around 1900http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/literature/index.html.de and research on the history of case studies, production and circulation of textbook knowledge, epistemic writing
C. Media studies with expertise in media history or media-cultural analysishttp://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/media/indexhtml.de and interests in the history of psychology
D. Ethnographic studies in cultural psychology/science & technology studies http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/psychology/index.html.de , focus on knowledge of the effects of violent media on children and its circulation among diverse areas in society
For full details see www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions/index.html.de. Please address inquiries to Prof. Christina Brandt (A), Prof. Yvonne Wübben (B), Prof. Anna Tuschling (C), Prof. Estrid Sørensen (D). To apply, send CV, project outline and contact information of two referees to mrg2@rub.deuntil October 14, 2010. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from women and persons with disabilities.
E-Mail: mrg2@rub.de
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge
Stiftung Mercator
Stiftung Mercator is one of Germany's largest foundations. It initiates and funds projects that promote better educational opportunities in schools and universities. In the spirit of Gerhard Mercator, it supports initiatives that embody the idea of open-mindedness and tolerance through intercultural encounters, sharing of knowledge and culture. The foundation provides a platform for new ideas to enable people - regardless of their national, cultural or social background-to develop their personality, become involved in society and make the most of the opportunities available to them.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum RUB
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities. The University draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. Host to 32,600 students and 4,700 staff, the Ruhr-Universität is a vital institution in the Ruhr area, which has been selected as European Capital of Culture for the year 2010.
The Mercator Research Group "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge - Production and Transfer" investigates the production and circulation of knowledge from mid 19th century to today. It focuses on the effects of the introduction of media, technologies and forms of epistemic writing into the science of the human. The interdisciplinary team comprises scholars from History of Science, Literature Studies, Media Studies, and Cultural Psychology.
The four areas of study are:
A. History of life sciences and anthropology since the late 19th century http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/history/ ; case studies on research practices, conceptual transfers or philosophical and cultural representations of the human
B. Literature and anthropological knowledge around 1900http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/literature/index.html.de and research on the history of case studies, production and circulation of textbook knowledge, epistemic writing
C. Media studies with expertise in media history or media-cultural analysishttp://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/media/indexhtml.de and interests in the history of psychology
D. Ethnographic studies in cultural psychology/science & technology studies http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/psychology/index.html.de , focus on knowledge of the effects of violent media on children and its circulation among diverse areas in society
For full details see www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions/index.html.de. Please address inquiries to Prof. Christina Brandt (A), Prof. Yvonne Wübben (B), Prof. Anna Tuschling (C), Prof. Estrid Sørensen (D). To apply, send CV, project outline and contact information of two referees to mrg2@rub.deuntil October 14, 2010. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from women and persons with disabilities.
E-Mail: mrg2@rub.de
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge
Stiftung Mercator
Stiftung Mercator is one of Germany's largest foundations. It initiates and funds projects that promote better educational opportunities in schools and universities. In the spirit of Gerhard Mercator, it supports initiatives that embody the idea of open-mindedness and tolerance through intercultural encounters, sharing of knowledge and culture. The foundation provides a platform for new ideas to enable people - regardless of their national, cultural or social background-to develop their personality, become involved in society and make the most of the opportunities available to them.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum RUB
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities. The University draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. Host to 32,600 students and 4,700 staff, the Ruhr-Universität is a vital institution in the Ruhr area, which has been selected as European Capital of Culture for the year 2010.
Science, Technology, and Society Position
Lafayette College is seeking an exceptional teacher/scholar with expertise in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) for a tenure-track position in the interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Program. The Program awards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering Studies. The candidate's teaching and scholarly interests and experience in Science, Technology, and Society will broaden current faculty expertise in engineering policy and engineering economics and management. Relevant research areas that will complement the program's existing strengths in environmental issues and engineering management include, but are not limited to: energy, gender, health, and telecommunications. The successful candidate will teach the Program's Capstone Seminar in Engineering and Society; develop and teach interdisciplinary courses that attract students from across campus as well as in the major; work closely with students through independent study and undergraduate research; and advise Engineering Studies majors. Candidates must have at least one degree in engineering and be committed to pedagogical excellence and scholarship in an exclusively undergraduate, liberal arts environment; prior teaching experience is desirable. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. To apply, send a CV, letter of application that includes a description of teaching and scholarly interests, and list of three potential references to STSsearch@lafayette.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010.
For more information please see the Engineering Studies website at http://es.lafayette.edu/
Asst Prof Position, STS, Cornell Univ
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
The Department of Science & Technology Studies (S&TS) at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the history of modern biology (including the biological sciences, biomedicine, and biotechnology). The position is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2011, and the successful applicant should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree by that date.
The Cornell Department of Science & Technology Studies administers two undergraduate majors (Science & Technology Studies and Biology & Society), and it also has its own Ph.D. program. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on the history of 20th and 21st century science, and will be expected to take a leading role in the Biology & Society major. This individual will also be expected to contribute to and/or complement the S&TS department's established expertise in the social studies of modern biological science.
To apply for this position, please submit electronically a letter of application, CV, and copies of sample publications and/or dissertation chapters to Debbie Van Galder (dmv1@cornell.edu), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Michael Lynch, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Science & Technology Studies, 302 Rockefeller Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. The deadline for applications is November 8, 2010.
Cornell is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
Monday, September 20, 2010
IGERT Research Mixer
IGERT Research Mixer
An NSF-funded Interdisciplinary Research and Training Program for UCSD PhD Students in
Global Change, Marine Ecosystems and Society
IR/PS Robinson Complex, Bldg 3, Room 3201
Friday, October 29, 2010
3:00-5:00 PM
Faculty, students and researchers are invited to learn more about the new climate focused interdisciplinary training program.
Fellowships available.
Contact: bzgliczy@ucsd.edu or taray@ucsd.edu
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Science and Its Histories
Science and Its Histories
Everyone talks about “big picture” histories of science, but—to paraphrase Mark Twain—hardly anyone does anything about it. This conference explores new ways of broadening the scope of the historical investigation of the sciences. What is the “science” in the history of science? What kinds of problems arise when we associate science with modernity? How can science be viewed over broad spans of place and time?
Friday, September 24, 2010
8:30 Registration & Coffee
9:30 Welcome Robert C. Ritchie (The Huntington)
Remarks Robert E. Kohler (University of Pennsylvania) and
Kathryn M. Olesko (Georgetown University)
Session 1 The Nature of What We Call Science
Moderator: Bruce T. Moran (University of Nevada, Reno)
Jan Golinski (University of New Hampshire)
“Is it Time to Forget Science?”
Peter Dear (Cornell University)
“Science is Dead, Long Live Science”
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 2 Science History across Time and Space, I
Moderator: Margaret Garber (California State University, Fullerton)
Harold J. Cook (Brown University)
“Moving About and Finding Things Out”
Thomas H. Broman (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
“Transparency, Expertise, and the Public in Enlightenment Societies”
Session 3 Science History across Time and Space, II
Moderator: Matthew Hersch (University of Pennsylvania)
Fa-ti Fan (State University of New York, Binghamton)
“Outside the Boxes: Historiography of Science and Area Studies”
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:30 Session 4 Science and Modernity—The Modernity of Science
Moderator: Tara Nummedal (Brown University)
Lynn K. Nyhart (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
“Scaling Up: Generalizing the ‘Modern’ Natural History Sciences, 1890-1950”
Paul Forman (National Museum of American History)
“Modernity Entailed Disciplinarity, Post-modernity Entails
Anti-disciplinarity”
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 5 Broadening the Horizon
Moderator: Ted McCormick (Concordia University)
Theodore Porter (University of California, Los Angeles)
“Thin Description and the Power of Science”
James Endersby (University of Sussex)
“Talking to Ourselves?”
Session 6 Closing Remarks
Kathryn M. Olesko and Robert E. Kohler
“Science and Its Histories”
Everyone talks about “big picture” histories of science, but—to paraphrase Mark Twain—hardly anyone does anything about it. This conference explores new ways of broadening the scope of the historical investigation of the sciences. What is the “science” in the history of science? What kinds of problems arise when we associate science with modernity? How can science be viewed over broad spans of place and time?
Friday, September 24, 2010
8:30 Registration & Coffee
9:30 Welcome Robert C. Ritchie (The Huntington)
Remarks Robert E. Kohler (University of Pennsylvania) and
Kathryn M. Olesko (Georgetown University)
Session 1 The Nature of What We Call Science
Moderator: Bruce T. Moran (University of Nevada, Reno)
Jan Golinski (University of New Hampshire)
“Is it Time to Forget Science?”
Peter Dear (Cornell University)
“Science is Dead, Long Live Science”
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 2 Science History across Time and Space, I
Moderator: Margaret Garber (California State University, Fullerton)
Harold J. Cook (Brown University)
“Moving About and Finding Things Out”
Thomas H. Broman (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
“Transparency, Expertise, and the Public in Enlightenment Societies”
Session 3 Science History across Time and Space, II
Moderator: Matthew Hersch (University of Pennsylvania)
Fa-ti Fan (State University of New York, Binghamton)
“Outside the Boxes: Historiography of Science and Area Studies”
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:30 Session 4 Science and Modernity—The Modernity of Science
Moderator: Tara Nummedal (Brown University)
Lynn K. Nyhart (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
“Scaling Up: Generalizing the ‘Modern’ Natural History Sciences, 1890-1950”
Paul Forman (National Museum of American History)
“Modernity Entailed Disciplinarity, Post-modernity Entails
Anti-disciplinarity”
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 5 Broadening the Horizon
Moderator: Ted McCormick (Concordia University)
Theodore Porter (University of California, Los Angeles)
“Thin Description and the Power of Science”
James Endersby (University of Sussex)
“Talking to Ourselves?”
Session 6 Closing Remarks
Kathryn M. Olesko and Robert E. Kohler
“Science and Its Histories”
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bridging Boundaries in Science & Technology Policy and Studies
Call for Papers & Posters
11th Annual Graduate Student Conference
April 15-16, 2011 Washington, DC
The Organizing Committee of the STGlobal Consortium is now welcoming submission of abstracts for papers and/or posters to be presented at the 11th Annual STGlobal Conference for graduate student researchers.
Topics: Abstracts are welcome on issues relevant to science and technology policy (STP); science and technology studies (STS); and related fields including but not limited to health, energy and environment, space, information and communications, innovation, education, and ethical, legal and social implications of science and technology.
Eligible Presenters: Open only to students enrolled in a Masters, Masters-equivalent, or Ph.D. program at the time of submitting an abstract, for work performed while enrolled in that program. Recent graduates who were enrolled students at the time of submitting an abstract are eligible to present at the conference.
What to Expect: Student presenters will receive constructive feedback on their research, learn about related research in other disciplines, and build national and international connections with one another, prominent scholars, and professionals. Presentations are typically 15 minutes long, depending on the number of presenters in each session. Sessions will be assembled around similar themes and conducted in English. Students are encouraged to prepare a poster to present at a reception or to complement their formal presentation. Prominent figures from both STP and STS will deliver keynote addresses. Ample time is allotted for networking and community building and a portion of the conference will be dedicated to career development.
Abstract Requirements: Abstracts of up to 250 words will be accepted. Abstracts should summarize the research you want to present as a paper and/or poster at the conference. Abstracts will be selected based on significance of research question and effectiveness in communicating your completed or in-progress research.
Submission Guidelines: Submit abstracts via e-mail to abstracts@stglobal.org. Above your abstract narrative (not included in 250 word count), please provide: 1) title of your paper and/or poster; 2) your full contact information; 3) your expected date of graduation; 4) school affiliation; and 5) name and website of your academic program.
Travel Grants: Limited funds are available for student travel grants, to be awarded based on need and to early applicants. To apply for these funds, please attach estimated travel costs and brief statement of need with your abstract submission.
11th Annual Graduate Student Conference
April 15-16, 2011 Washington, DC
The Organizing Committee of the STGlobal Consortium is now welcoming submission of abstracts for papers and/or posters to be presented at the 11th Annual STGlobal Conference for graduate student researchers.
Consortium Profile: The STGlobal Consortium is an international, interdisciplinary organization of leading graduate programs in science and technology policy (STP) and science and technology studies (STS). The STGlobal conference, presented in collaboration with our Mission Partners, develops emerging S&T scholars and fosters mutual understanding in the S&T community.
Topics: Abstracts are welcome on issues relevant to science and technology policy (STP); science and technology studies (STS); and related fields including but not limited to health, energy and environment, space, information and communications, innovation, education, and ethical, legal and social implications of science and technology.
Eligible Presenters: Open only to students enrolled in a Masters, Masters-equivalent, or Ph.D. program at the time of submitting an abstract, for work performed while enrolled in that program. Recent graduates who were enrolled students at the time of submitting an abstract are eligible to present at the conference.
What to Expect: Student presenters will receive constructive feedback on their research, learn about related research in other disciplines, and build national and international connections with one another, prominent scholars, and professionals. Presentations are typically 15 minutes long, depending on the number of presenters in each session. Sessions will be assembled around similar themes and conducted in English. Students are encouraged to prepare a poster to present at a reception or to complement their formal presentation. Prominent figures from both STP and STS will deliver keynote addresses. Ample time is allotted for networking and community building and a portion of the conference will be dedicated to career development.
Abstract Requirements: Abstracts of up to 250 words will be accepted. Abstracts should summarize the research you want to present as a paper and/or poster at the conference. Abstracts will be selected based on significance of research question and effectiveness in communicating your completed or in-progress research.
Deadlines:
Preferred Submission Date for Abstracts: November 15, 2010
Final Submission Date for Abstracts: January 31, 2011
Preferred Submission Date for Abstracts: November 15, 2010
Final Submission Date for Abstracts: January 31, 2011
Submission Guidelines: Submit abstracts via e-mail to abstracts@stglobal.org. Above your abstract narrative (not included in 250 word count), please provide: 1) title of your paper and/or poster; 2) your full contact information; 3) your expected date of graduation; 4) school affiliation; and 5) name and website of your academic program.
Acceptance: Abstracts will be accepted on a rolling basis to accommodate students who need to acquire a Visa.
Travel: International students from countries that are not a part of the U.S. Department of State Visa Waiver Program are encouraged to submit their abstracts as early as possible. Links to important Visa information are available on the STGlobal website at:
http://www.stglobal.org/travel.html.
Travel: International students from countries that are not a part of the U.S. Department of State Visa Waiver Program are encouraged to submit their abstracts as early as possible. Links to important Visa information are available on the STGlobal website at:
http://www.stglobal.org/travel.html.
Travel Grants: Limited funds are available for student travel grants, to be awarded based on need and to early applicants. To apply for these funds, please attach estimated travel costs and brief statement of need with your abstract submission.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Position Announcement: Feminist Science/Environmental Studies at SDSU
The Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek to strengthen our offerings in the following area:
Feminist Science/Environmental Studies: Expertise in feminist scientific research concerning women, including critique of dominant scientific models, the history of women in science, and alternative approaches to the understanding of female bodies, sexualities, reproduction, the environment and sustainability.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field, with minimum of a graduate minor or concentration in Women's Studies required and a minimum of an M.A. in biological or environmental science, and:
€ Ability to support and develop Women¹s Studies Curriculum in science, technology, and ecofeminism, including concerns related to race, class, sexuality, and species
€ A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very student population, including theoretical, applied and activist perspectives
€ A commitment to strengthen an already successful M.A. program in Women's Studies
€ A commitment to collaborate in College and University programs related to the environment and sustainability
€ A strong record or promise of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to level of appointment
€ Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community to develop productive networks for education and research
Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2011.
Information about the position and the department is available at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/wsweb/
Application letters, enclosing names of three references, sample syllabi, and curriculum should be sent to:
Search Committee
Feminist Science/Environmental Studies: Expertise in feminist scientific research concerning women, including critique of dominant scientific models, the history of women in science, and alternative approaches to the understanding of female bodies, sexualities, reproduction, the environment and sustainability.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field, with minimum of a graduate minor or concentration in Women's Studies required and a minimum of an M.A. in biological or environmental science, and:
€ Ability to support and develop Women¹s Studies Curriculum in science, technology, and ecofeminism, including concerns related to race, class, sexuality, and species
€ A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very student population, including theoretical, applied and activist perspectives
€ A commitment to strengthen an already successful M.A. program in Women's Studies
€ A commitment to collaborate in College and University programs related to the environment and sustainability
€ A strong record or promise of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to level of appointment
€ Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community to develop productive networks for education and research
Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2011.
Information about the position and the department is available at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/wsweb/
Application letters, enclosing names of three references, sample syllabi, and curriculum should be sent to:
Search Committee
Women's Studies Department,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-6030
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-6030
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Philosophy of Science Tenure-Track Position at Concordia University, Montreal
Philosophy of Science
The Department of Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for one tenure-track position with specialisation in philosophy of science. The Department is currently extending its graduate programs and research profile, which includes strengths in the history of philosophy of science and evolutionary epistemology. We are interested in candidates whose research links these two areas. A research concentration in the philosophy of biology may be an advantage.
Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current CV, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements and plans, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to:
Dr. David Morris, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec Canada H3G 1M8
Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2011. Candidates should have a PhD. Normal teaching load for an active researcher is 2/2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach the Department no later than November 1, 2010. All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Morris. For additional information, please visit our website.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.
The Department of Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for one tenure-track position with specialisation in philosophy of science. The Department is currently extending its graduate programs and research profile, which includes strengths in the history of philosophy of science and evolutionary epistemology. We are interested in candidates whose research links these two areas. A research concentration in the philosophy of biology may be an advantage.
Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current CV, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements and plans, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to:
Dr. David Morris, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec Canada H3G 1M8
Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2011. Candidates should have a PhD. Normal teaching load for an active researcher is 2/2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach the Department no later than November 1, 2010. All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Morris. For additional information, please visit our website.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.
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