New and Old Themes in the History of Chemistry
Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry New and Old Themes in the History of Chemistry A meeting to honour Bill Brock and mark eighty years of Ambix Saturday 20 May 2017 Royal Institution, 21...
View ArticleCFP: Extraordinary Bodies in Early Modern Nature and Culture
Extraordinary Bodies in Early Modern Nature and Culture An international workshop at Uppsala University, Sweden, October 26–27, 2017 A wealth of literature has shed light on religious, philosophical,...
View ArticleCFP: Molecules and Models: Seeing Structures
Organised by the Centre for Visual Arts and Culture(CVAC) as part of the Institute of Advanced Study Theme for 2017-18 Structure November 21st and 22nd 2017 Kenworthy Hall, St Mary’s College, Durham...
View ArticleCFP: Toxic Legacies, Global Pollutants
Toxic legacies, global pollutants Anthropological and historical perspectives on the chemical Anthropocene Keynote speaker: Professor David Arnold, University of Warwick Location: Durham University...
View ArticlePam Laird Research Grant 2017
The Mercurians once again is offering the Pam Laird Research Grant (US$1,000) to defray the cost of travel and housing to use a research collection to pursue research in the history of communication...
View ArticleFunded PhD project: Health and Healing at the Hanoverian Court
The Professor Sir Richard Trainor PhD Scholarships 2017-18 Project Title: Beyond the Madness of King George: Health and Healing at the Hanoverian Court Partner Organisations: Royal Library and Royal...
View ArticleThe curious history of curiosity-driven research
From the Royal Society: Professor Agar asks why scientists say they ask ‘why?’, and traces the curious history of the idea of curiosity-driven science; as he explores the curious place of curiosity in...
View ArticleCFA: 2018 Lakatos Award
The London School of Economics and Political Science invites nominations for the 2018 Lakatos Award. The Lakatos Award is given annually for an outstanding contribution to the philosophy of science,...
View ArticleOxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
The 2017 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry will take place at the Maison Francaise d’Oxford (2-10 Norham Rd, OX2 6SE) between 3pm-5pm on 3 May, 10 May, 17 May and 14 June. The...
View ArticleCFP: ‘The Evolution of the Museum’
‘The Evolution of the Museum’ – Science Museum, London, 13-14th July 2017 A workshop in the ‘Universal Histories, Universal Museums’ project funded by the AHRC ‘Care for the Future: Thinking Forward...
View ArticleJOB: Curator of Art Collections, Science Museum
CURATOR OF ART COLLECTIONS Do you have experience of working in a museum or art gallery and are you looking for your next career move? Do you have a broad knowledge of the history of art in relation to...
View ArticleCFP: Mathematics and Mechanics in the Newtonian Age
Workshop “Mathematics and Mechanics in the Newtonian Age: historical and philosophical questions” University of Sevilla, Institute of Mathematics (IMUS), 18-20 Sept. 2017 The problem of the...
View ArticleCFP: Making It Up: Histories of Research Integrity and Fraud in Scientific...
“Making It Up: Histories of Research Integrity and Fraud in Scientific Practice” Office for the History of Science, Uppsala University, 12-14 April, 2018 Conference Announcement and Call for Papers...
View ArticleCFP: British Society for the History of Medicine Congress, Edinburgh
Abstract submission is open for the BSHM Congress to be held from 13th-16th September 2017 at Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh, in association with the Society for the Social History of Medicine. All those...
View ArticleStatement from HSS Regarding the March for Science
After considerable discussion, HSS has decided to lend its support to the March for Science this 22 April (Sat). That support has taken the following form: Sign the American Historical Association’s...
View ArticleWonderalp: A Virtual Cabinet of Curiosities
Wonder and Science: The Alps and the Culture of Curiosity Researchers at the Université de Lausanne have just launched a new website available in English, German, and French to feature virtual wonder...
View ArticleRegistration Now Open: BSHS Annual Meeting
The BSHS turns 70 years old in 2017. We invite you to join us in marking this anniversary at our Annual Conference, Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 July 2017, at the University of York. Please visit...
View ArticleCall for Expressions of Interest: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships
Call for expressions of interest for the submission of Marie Sklodowska-Curie proposals – History of Nuclear Energy and Society Deadline: 15 June 2017 · Job Summary: Dr. Albert Presas i Puig,...
View ArticleWorkshop CFP: Vaccines: Values, Present and Past
Call for papers: Workshop Vaccines: Values, Present and PastUppsala 23–24 Nov. 2017 VACCINES: VALUES, PRESENT AND PAST Vaccines, their practices, and means of production, are a historically contested...
View ArticleFree e-Book by Anita McConnell from the Whipple Museum
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science is extremely proud to publish as a free E-book Anita McConnell’s research monograph, A Survey of the Networks Bringing a Knowledge of Optical Glass-Working...
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