The students of UCSD's US History graduate research seminar have organized
a conference to share our original research with each other and with the
students/faculty of our university. Topics include a panel on the history
of science in America.
UCSD Interdisciplinary US History Graduate Conference
Monday 12 October
10:00a-4:00p
Cross-Cultural Center, Price Center
Visit our website for a complete list of abstracts and schedule.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fall 2009 Newsletter now available!
The Fall 2009 Science Studies Program newsletter is now available! Hard copies are available in the Science Studies lounge and computer lab. If you would like an electronic copy, please send an email request to ssadmin@ucsd.edu.
Friday, September 25, 2009
SAHMS Call for Papers
SAHMS Twelfth Annual Meeting
March 5-6, 2010
Louisville, KY
Call for Abstracts
The Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science (SAHMS) invites paper proposals for its twelfth annual meeting on March 5-6, 2010 in Louisville, KY, co-sponsored by the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the Innominate Society.
SAHMS welcomes papers on the history of medicine and science, broadly construed to encompass historical, literary, anthropological, philosophical and sociological approaches to health care and science including race, disabilities and gender studies. Participants may propose individual papers of panels of several papers on a particular theme.
Each presenter is limited to 20 minutes, with additional time for questions and discussion. Please do not submit papers that have already been published, presented or scheduled for presentation at another meeting. All participants are responsible for their own travel expenses and must pay registration costs in advance of the meeting. There are student travel awards each year, for more information on applications for this competitive award, please see information on the SAHMS website.
Electronic submissions as email attachments in MS Word or other readily supportable formats are required. Submit a one-page abstract of the paper that includes the headings: Purpose of study, Rationale and significance, Description of methodology, Identification of major primary and secondary sources, and Findings and conclusions. Abstracts will be selected on the basis of merit. Proposals must also include three learning objectives for the presentation. Include a one-page CV and cover sheet (found on the website) for each presenter. Proposals should be submitted no later than October 31, 2009. All attendees must register in advance of the meeting. Please send paper proposals to:
Mary E. Gibson, PhD, RN at meg2e@virginia.edu.
Checklist for proposal submission:
Cover sheet (from website)
One page abstract including name, contact information and affiliation.
Three learning objectives
One page CV
For more information, please go to: http://www.SAHMS.net
March 5-6, 2010
Louisville, KY
Call for Abstracts
The Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science (SAHMS) invites paper proposals for its twelfth annual meeting on March 5-6, 2010 in Louisville, KY, co-sponsored by the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the Innominate Society.
SAHMS welcomes papers on the history of medicine and science, broadly construed to encompass historical, literary, anthropological, philosophical and sociological approaches to health care and science including race, disabilities and gender studies. Participants may propose individual papers of panels of several papers on a particular theme.
Each presenter is limited to 20 minutes, with additional time for questions and discussion. Please do not submit papers that have already been published, presented or scheduled for presentation at another meeting. All participants are responsible for their own travel expenses and must pay registration costs in advance of the meeting. There are student travel awards each year, for more information on applications for this competitive award, please see information on the SAHMS website.
Electronic submissions as email attachments in MS Word or other readily supportable formats are required. Submit a one-page abstract of the paper that includes the headings: Purpose of study, Rationale and significance, Description of methodology, Identification of major primary and secondary sources, and Findings and conclusions. Abstracts will be selected on the basis of merit. Proposals must also include three learning objectives for the presentation. Include a one-page CV and cover sheet (found on the website) for each presenter. Proposals should be submitted no later than October 31, 2009. All attendees must register in advance of the meeting. Please send paper proposals to:
Mary E. Gibson, PhD, RN at meg2e@virginia.edu.
Checklist for proposal submission:
Cover sheet (from website)
One page abstract including name, contact information and affiliation.
Three learning objectives
One page CV
For more information, please go to: http://www.SAHMS.net
Monday, September 21, 2009
Harvard position
The Department of the History of Science and the Program in Women, Gender and Sexuality [WGS] at Harvard University invite applications and nominations for a tenure-track appointment that will be located half-time in each program. The appointment is intended to advance research and teaching on questions and themes at the intersection of history of science (including medicine and technology) and historical and contemporary scholarship on women, gender, and sexuality.
The area of focus is open, but might include science and technology studies (including biotechnology), modern life science, environmentalism and ecology, non-Western science, medicine, and technology, and science and/or health policy.
The successful candidate must show promise of distinguished scholarship, and be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduates interested in both women, gender and sexuality studies and in the history of science. He or she should also be able to teach and advise at both doctoral and master's levels. All applicants must hold the doctoral degree by or before the fall semester of 2010.
Harvard University is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer and encourages applications from women and/or ethnic minority candidates. Letters of nomination are welcome. Letters of application should be accompanied by a current curriculum vitae, no more than two sample publications, and a sample syllabus and/or teaching statement.
Materials should be sent in duplicate to:
WGS and History of Science Search Committee
c/o Marcus Dahmen
Department of the History of Science
Science Center 371
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138.
Email: mdahmen@fas.harvard.edu
Deadline for applications is October 15, 2009, and interviews may be scheduled shortly thereafter.
The area of focus is open, but might include science and technology studies (including biotechnology), modern life science, environmentalism and ecology, non-Western science, medicine, and technology, and science and/or health policy.
The successful candidate must show promise of distinguished scholarship, and be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduates interested in both women, gender and sexuality studies and in the history of science. He or she should also be able to teach and advise at both doctoral and master's levels. All applicants must hold the doctoral degree by or before the fall semester of 2010.
Harvard University is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer and encourages applications from women and/or ethnic minority candidates. Letters of nomination are welcome. Letters of application should be accompanied by a current curriculum vitae, no more than two sample publications, and a sample syllabus and/or teaching statement.
Materials should be sent in duplicate to:
WGS and History of Science Search Committee
c/o Marcus Dahmen
Department of the History of Science
Science Center 371
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138.
Email: mdahmen@fas.harvard.edu
Deadline for applications is October 15, 2009, and interviews may be scheduled shortly thereafter.
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Philosophy of Science
The Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh, announces two postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2010-2011. Each fellowship includes a $40,000 stipend with benefits. Eligible candidates must be within 5 years of the awarding of their doctorates at the time of commencement in September 2010 and must have their doctorate awarded by April 15, 2010.
Visit the Center Web site for more details about the Postdoctoral Fellows Program.
Visit the Center Web site for more details about the Postdoctoral Fellows Program.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Possible interest...
Craig Callender has done some bloggingheads.tv dialogues. Two have "science studies" content. One is with Jay Odenbaugh on environmental issues, where they link to and discuss some
of SSP's Naomi Oreskes' work among other things. The other is with Peter Woit, author of Not Even False and a primary protagonist in the Superstring Wars. This second one links to an article by SSP's Nancy Cartwright.
http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/20922
http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/22449
of SSP's Naomi Oreskes' work among other things. The other is with Peter Woit, author of Not Even False and a primary protagonist in the Superstring Wars. This second one links to an article by SSP's Nancy Cartwright.
http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/20922
http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/22449
PhD Student Programming - Fall 2009
The Academic Job Search
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Wednesday, September 23
4:30 – 6:30 pm
This 2-hour seminar* focuses on the beginning stages of a faculty job search and includes the latest information concerning:
The Inside track: A general overview of the current state of American academia, networking, and how to find a job
Creating Your Written Credentials: CV, cover letter, teaching portfolio and recommendation basics
Get a head start preparing to go On the Market next fall. This workshop is offered once-a-year and designed to provide a basic overview of the Academic Job Search process from both a liberal arts (teaching focused) and research-focused institutional perspective. It also helps current graduate students figure out how to present their credentials—on paper and in person—in the strongest possible manner. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
*We regret to announce that due to budgetary constraints the Career Services Center is unable to host the traditional three-part Academic Job Search Series, which included a faculty panel (representing UCSD and local area universities) and networking buffet..
Mastering the Academic Interview for Ph.D.s
Wednesday, October 14
4:30-6:30 pm
Round Room | Career Services Center
I Have an Interview, Now What?
Set yourself apart! Conferences, Search Committees, the Job Talk, and Negotiations
Practice answering typical committee questions (on-camera) and receive immediate feedback from a career advisor and your peers. This workshop helps you articulate clearly who you are and what you want to do, create an effective and comfortable dialogue, and develop questions that will ensure you are making the right decision when accepting an offer. Space is limited, and registration is REQUIRED by calling 858.534.3750.
Converting a CV to a Résumé
Thursday, November 5
12:00-1:00 pm
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Résumés often differ drastically from CVs. This workshop introduces graduate students to basic strategies for converting a CV into an effective resume. Graduate students are also introduced to the concept of “transferable skills” and given the latest information regarding current industry needs and resume styles. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
It’s Never Too Early to Think About the Job Search
Start Learning About and Preparing for Life After Graduate School
Wednesday, October 28
12:00-1:00 pm
Mandeville East (next to the Art of Espresso) |UCSD
This workshop focuses on early preparation basics (even during the first year) for life after graduate school, whether you plan a transition into academia or beyond. Don’t wait until your last year, or when the pressure mounts, to prepare for your inevitable career transition: recognize your transferable skills and accomplishments, start making contacts, and explore the true breadth of opportunities for master’s and Ph.D. students! To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
The Expanded Job Market for Ph.D.s: Patent Law Career Talk
Dr. Larry S. Millstein, Ph.D., UC San Diego ‘87
Wednesday, November 4
5:00-6:30 pm
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Are you a graduate student with a science background and an interest in law? Come hear from a UCSD Chemistry Ph.D. Alumnus about career options in intellectual property law. Learn about his career path and how you can explore and prepare for opportunities in patent law. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
Co-sponsored by the Alumni Affairs, Department of Physical Sciences.
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Wednesday, September 23
4:30 – 6:30 pm
This 2-hour seminar* focuses on the beginning stages of a faculty job search and includes the latest information concerning:
The Inside track: A general overview of the current state of American academia, networking, and how to find a job
Creating Your Written Credentials: CV, cover letter, teaching portfolio and recommendation basics
Get a head start preparing to go On the Market next fall. This workshop is offered once-a-year and designed to provide a basic overview of the Academic Job Search process from both a liberal arts (teaching focused) and research-focused institutional perspective. It also helps current graduate students figure out how to present their credentials—on paper and in person—in the strongest possible manner. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
*We regret to announce that due to budgetary constraints the Career Services Center is unable to host the traditional three-part Academic Job Search Series, which included a faculty panel (representing UCSD and local area universities) and networking buffet..
Mastering the Academic Interview for Ph.D.s
Wednesday, October 14
4:30-6:30 pm
Round Room | Career Services Center
I Have an Interview, Now What?
Set yourself apart! Conferences, Search Committees, the Job Talk, and Negotiations
Practice answering typical committee questions (on-camera) and receive immediate feedback from a career advisor and your peers. This workshop helps you articulate clearly who you are and what you want to do, create an effective and comfortable dialogue, and develop questions that will ensure you are making the right decision when accepting an offer. Space is limited, and registration is REQUIRED by calling 858.534.3750.
Converting a CV to a Résumé
Thursday, November 5
12:00-1:00 pm
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Résumés often differ drastically from CVs. This workshop introduces graduate students to basic strategies for converting a CV into an effective resume. Graduate students are also introduced to the concept of “transferable skills” and given the latest information regarding current industry needs and resume styles. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
It’s Never Too Early to Think About the Job Search
Start Learning About and Preparing for Life After Graduate School
Wednesday, October 28
12:00-1:00 pm
Mandeville East (next to the Art of Espresso) |UCSD
This workshop focuses on early preparation basics (even during the first year) for life after graduate school, whether you plan a transition into academia or beyond. Don’t wait until your last year, or when the pressure mounts, to prepare for your inevitable career transition: recognize your transferable skills and accomplishments, start making contacts, and explore the true breadth of opportunities for master’s and Ph.D. students! To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
The Expanded Job Market for Ph.D.s: Patent Law Career Talk
Dr. Larry S. Millstein, Ph.D., UC San Diego ‘87
Wednesday, November 4
5:00-6:30 pm
Horizon Room | Career Services Center
Are you a graduate student with a science background and an interest in law? Come hear from a UCSD Chemistry Ph.D. Alumnus about career options in intellectual property law. Learn about his career path and how you can explore and prepare for opportunities in patent law. To register, simply log into or create a Port Triton account @ career.ucsd.edu
Co-sponsored by the Alumni Affairs, Department of Physical Sciences.
Objectivity in Science Conference, UBC, June 2010 - Call for Proposals
Objectivity in Science
June 17-20, 2010
University of British Columbia
Over the past two decades questions have arisen regarding the objectivity of specific projects in or fields of science: for example, can we trust medical research when it is funded by pharmaceutical companies? Or, whose research in climate science meets the standards of scientific objectivity? Such questions have become important in framing public debate about science and science policy. At the same time, the objectivity of science has become an increasingly important topic among historians and philosophers of science as well as researchers in other fields in science and technology studies (STS) such as sociology of science, rhetoric of science, and cultural studies of science. This conference seeks to advance scholarly perspectives on the objectivity of science by bringing them into conversation with one another. The conference also asks whether and how such scholarly perspectives on objectivity might or should inform public debate. The conference will investigate, moreover, how the specific concerns of scientists, science policy experts, science journalists, and other groups might be made more salient in the research of the STS community.
The goal of this conference, thus, is to provide a forum for STS researchers of diverse disciplinary backgrounds, practicing scientists, and other researchers to discuss and debate issues concerning the nature of objectivity in science. A particular concern will be to discuss how, when, and why questions of objectivity arise within science, in science policy debates, and in public engagement with science. In addition to conference sessions held during the day, this conference will feature two evening panel discussions, open to the public and focused on particular areas of research wherein the issue of scientific objectivity is particularly salient. The public panel discussions will focus on questions of objectivity in collaborative aboriginal research and in research on harm reduction.
Confirmed keynote speakers include Professor Ian Hacking (University of Toronto and the Collège de France) and Professor Naomi Oreskes (University of California at San Diego).
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
We welcome individual paper and panel submissions related to the theme of scientific objectivity.
Proposals for papers should include author information (including email address), paper title, and an abstract of no more than 500 words. Speakers will have 30 minutes to present and discuss their work.
Proposals for panel sessions should include the name of the panel organizer (including email), a brief description of the panel, author information, paper titles, and abstracts for each paper. Panel sessions will be ninety minutes in duration, including discussion time.
Program Committee: Alan Richardson (UBC), Robert Brain (UBC), Candis Callison (UBC), Lesley Cormack (Simon Fraser University), Flavia Padovani (UBC), and Jonathan Tsou (Iowa State University).
The deadline for paper and panel submissions is December 1, 2009. Please email submissions to Dani Hallet.
The Objectivity in Science Conference is sponsored by the Situating Science Cluster Grant: www.situsci.ca
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Student Poster Competition-2010 AAAS Annual Meeting-San Diego
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's Student Poster Competition registration link is now live on our Web site and can be found here: http://meeting2010.aaas.org/student/default.aspx
Following is a bit more information about all of the wonderful ways the AAAS Annual Meeting involves young and senior scientists alike. To learn more about our meeting you can also visit: www.aaas.org/meetings
Student Poster Competition
This poster competition is open to college undergraduate and graduate students only. Students will showcase their research in the Exhibit Hall and present to senior scientists who serve as poster judges. Winners receive a cash prize, a one-year complimentary AAAS membership which includes a subscription to the journal Science, recognition in Science, and a framed certificate. Although participants are required to register for the meeting, the student registration fee is deeply discounted: $60 for members; $70 for nonmembers.
Student Session Aides
Undergraduate and graduate students can volunteer to ensure the meeting runs smoothly. Those who volunteer for 8 hours receive free meeting and poster session registration; those who volunteer for 16 hours also receive a one-year subscription to Science Online. Whenever possible, aides are assigned to support sessions of particular interest to them. All have the opportunity to assist, listen to, and meet a range of interesting people, including leading scientists, Nobelists, popular authors, government leaders, and media personalities. Student Session Aide registration can be found here: http://meeting2010.aaas.org/student/pages/SessionAide.aspx
Judges for the Student Poster Competition
We will be seeking scientists, engineers, and other professionals to serve as judges for this competition. Poster judges receive a deeply discounted meeting registration rate ($110) and have the opportunity to meet colleagues from across the nation and around the world. Moreover, they can help mentor the next generation of scientists and engineers. If you would like to sign up to be a poster judge, please contact Kim Klyberg, Meetings Assistant, at kklyberg@aaas.org
Following is a bit more information about all of the wonderful ways the AAAS Annual Meeting involves young and senior scientists alike. To learn more about our meeting you can also visit: www.aaas.org/meetings
Student Poster Competition
This poster competition is open to college undergraduate and graduate students only. Students will showcase their research in the Exhibit Hall and present to senior scientists who serve as poster judges. Winners receive a cash prize, a one-year complimentary AAAS membership which includes a subscription to the journal Science, recognition in Science, and a framed certificate. Although participants are required to register for the meeting, the student registration fee is deeply discounted: $60 for members; $70 for nonmembers.
Student Session Aides
Undergraduate and graduate students can volunteer to ensure the meeting runs smoothly. Those who volunteer for 8 hours receive free meeting and poster session registration; those who volunteer for 16 hours also receive a one-year subscription to Science Online. Whenever possible, aides are assigned to support sessions of particular interest to them. All have the opportunity to assist, listen to, and meet a range of interesting people, including leading scientists, Nobelists, popular authors, government leaders, and media personalities. Student Session Aide registration can be found here: http://meeting2010.aaas.org/student/pages/SessionAide.aspx
Judges for the Student Poster Competition
We will be seeking scientists, engineers, and other professionals to serve as judges for this competition. Poster judges receive a deeply discounted meeting registration rate ($110) and have the opportunity to meet colleagues from across the nation and around the world. Moreover, they can help mentor the next generation of scientists and engineers. If you would like to sign up to be a poster judge, please contact Kim Klyberg, Meetings Assistant, at kklyberg@aaas.org
COGR 201L Qualitative Analysis and Information Systems
COGR 201L Qualitative Analysis and Information Systems
Professor: Brian Goldfarb
Fall 2009
Thursdays 1PM - 3:50PM
http://communication.ucsd.edu/goldfarb/COGR201L/
Course Overview:
This graduate seminar will consider the range of approaches to qualitative research and the challenges posed by information and communication technologies both as objects of study and means of academic inquiry. While focusing attention on information technology as a site of research in the humanities and social sciences, the course is equally engaged with recent debates and critical reflection on what it means do qualitative research. Engaging critical, historical and ethnographic studies of information systems - we will look at the design and use of information and communication technologies in their social, ethical, political and organizational dimensions. Questions addressed include: How do digital media shift the relationships between researcher and subjects? What ethical challenges are presented by uses of networked media as research sites or research tools? What strategies can we use for dealing with multiple forms of media as data?
Professor: Brian Goldfarb
Fall 2009
Thursdays 1PM - 3:50PM
http://communication.ucsd.edu/goldfarb/COGR201L/
Course Overview:
This graduate seminar will consider the range of approaches to qualitative research and the challenges posed by information and communication technologies both as objects of study and means of academic inquiry. While focusing attention on information technology as a site of research in the humanities and social sciences, the course is equally engaged with recent debates and critical reflection on what it means do qualitative research. Engaging critical, historical and ethnographic studies of information systems - we will look at the design and use of information and communication technologies in their social, ethical, political and organizational dimensions. Questions addressed include: How do digital media shift the relationships between researcher and subjects? What ethical challenges are presented by uses of networked media as research sites or research tools? What strategies can we use for dealing with multiple forms of media as data?
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