Science and Religion Summer School
The Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation is pleased to announce the organization of the Summer School on “Science and Religion” from 5 to 10 June 2017 in...
View ArticleBSHS Ayrton Prize: Call for Applications
In 2015 The British Society for the History of Science launched a new prize recognising outstanding web projects and digital engagement in the history of science, technology and medicine (HSTM). The...
View ArticleThe curious history of curiosity-driven research
Prize lecture Professor Jon Agar, 2016 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Prize winner 4 April 2017 18:30 – 19:30 Location The Royal Society, London, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG View map Venue...
View ArticleMedicine, Environment and Health in the Eastern Mediterranean World, 1400-1750
Christ’s College, University of Cambridge Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 April 2017 Organized by Valentina Pugliano (Cambridge) and Nükhet Varlık (Rutgers-Newark) Generously sponsored by the Wellcome Trust and...
View ArticleWellcome Hub Award: Call for Applications
Hub Award: Call for applications 2018-2020 Wellcome is now accepting applications for a new group of residents in Wellcome Collection’s 5th floor work space The Hub. The grant supports an...
View ArticleCall for Proposals: Special Issues of Centaurus
Call for proposals special issues of Centaurus for 2018 and 2019 Call for Papers: Special Issue of Centaurus – Extended Deadline to March 15, 2017 Regularly Centaurus, the Official Journal of the...
View ArticlePostgraduate Opportunities at CHSTM, Manchester
On Wednesday 8 March, there’s an opportunity to find out more about taught Master’s (MSc) study at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Manchester. Events...
View ArticleTechnology & Democracy Symposium, Cambridge
The Power Switch; How Power is Changing in a Networked World 31 March 2017, 09:00 – 18:15 Symposium, CRASSH, Cambridge Registration for this conference is now open. For more information, see here...
View ArticleCFP: The British Post Office in the Telecommunications Era
The British Post Office in the Telecommunications Era This is a call for papers for a workshop which will explore the history of the British Post Office from its monopolisation of the telegraph service...
View ArticleTwo AHRC Collaborative PhD Studentships: histSTM @ Leeds
The Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with the Science Museum Group, invites applications for two fully-funded, three-year PhD studentships...
View ArticleJOB: Antiquarian Horological Society Postdoctoral Position
The Antiquarian Horological Society (www.ahsoc.org) has launched a research project, probably ideal for a post-doctoral student, to test the interesting hypothesis that there was a large scale clock...
View ArticleCFA: Fully-Funded PhD Studentship at the National Museum of Scotland
Intellectual properties: transferring science from universities to National Museums Scotland The University of Edinburgh’s Science, Technology and Innovation Studies subject group, in collaboration...
View ArticleHistory of Particle Colliders
History of Particle Colliders University of Bristol, Wednesday April 19th 2017 History of Physics Group Registration is Essential:...
View ArticleMarie Curie at 150 Events
It is the 150th anniversary of Marie Skłodowska Curie‘s birth, and this page is meant to promote the various events being held to celebrate her contribution to science. We hope you attend and enjoy...
View ArticleNew Reference Resource on the History of the Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project: An Annotated & Interactive Scholarly Guide to the Project in the United States is a comprehensive reference e-book on the history of sequencing human DNA. The Scholarly...
View ArticleBotanical Boudicas and Scientific Soldiers
Botanical Boudicas and Scientific Soldiers: Struggles past and Present By Dr. Patricia Fara Thursday 20th April 2017 JIC Conference Centre, Norwich Tea and biscuits at 18:00 for 18.30 start At the end...
View ArticleWorkshop: Provincial Collectors/Global Opportunities
5 May 2017 King’s Museum, University of Aberdeen This workshop is organised as one of the highlight events for the ‘Aberdonians in the Americas: Migrants and Adventurers from Mexico to Paraguay’...
View ArticleJoseph Dalton Hooker Bicentenary, Kew Gardens
“The Making of Modern Botany” A one day meeting to celebrate the life and work of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, Victorian botanist, plant hunter and Director of Kew Gardens. 30 June 2017, 9.30am to 5.30pm,...
View ArticleNew Interviews Available via British Library Sounds
By Dr. Sally Horrocks A number of new interviews collected by National Life Stories have recently been added to the Science and Electricity collections available through British Library Sounds. The...
View ArticleSociety for the History of Technology Prizes
The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits: The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits was established in 1985, through the generosity of Bern Dibner, to recognize excellence in museums...
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