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Reminder: As ISHPSSB 2011 at the University of 
Utah approaches, you may wish to use the "ISHPSSB 
2011: General Bulletin Board" at 
<http://ishpssb.onefireplace.com/>http://ishpssb.onefireplace.com/ 
in order to communicate with other attendees, 
e.g., in order to find a time/place for an 
informal, unofficial gathering.


1. Upcoming conference: "Bridging chemistry and 
biology in the search for the origins of life: 
historical and philosophical perspectives," 30 
June-1 July 2011, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Salle 
Dussane,  45 rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris.  Access to 
the conference is free, but please contact them 
if you are planning to attend. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-1.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-1.html

2. The Embryo Project at Arizona State University 
announces an NSF-funded Training Grant. 
Beginning in January 2012, they will select a 
cohort of 6-8 visiting graduate students to join 
their project for writing, editing, and 
informatics training as part of the Embryo 
Project.  A formal selection process will begin 
in the fall; however, they are seeking 
expressions of interest now. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-2.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-2.html

3. The Simpson Center for the Humanities and the 
Program on Values, Department of Philosophy, 
University of Washington, invites recent PhD's 
with expertise in research integrity / research 
ethics to apply for a two-year postdoctoral 
fellowship in "Biological Futures in a Globalized 
World," beginning in September 2011.  The 
Biological Futures Postdoctoral Fellow will play 
a pivotal role in developing an integrated, 
cross-campus research ethics training initiative 
in the (non-medical) natural and social sciences 
at the University of Washington.  The deadline 
for applications is 22 July 2011. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-3.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-3.html

4. Call for abstracts:, "The History and 
Philosophy of Biological Rhythms Research 
(Chronobiology)," University of Minnesota, 11-12 
May 2012. This conference aims to encourage 
research in this area by bringing together 
historians, philosophers, and chronobiologists 
who are interested in reflecting on biological 
rhythm studies in a multidisciplinary historical 
framework. Deadline for abstracts: 15 October 
2011. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-4.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-4.html

5. Call for abstracts: "Western Michigan 
University Medical Humanities Conference, 
September 29-30, 2011, Kalamazoo, Michigan.   The 
conference aims to explore a wide range of themes 
within the medical hunmanities, though a primary 
focus will be on why medical humanities matter, 
whether in practice or in the training of our 
health care professionals.  A secondary focus 
will be on what the medical humanities are; how 
is it that we delimit the attendant issues?  The 
conference is meant to be highly 
interdiscliplinary. Deadline for abstracts: 15 
August 2011. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-5.pdf>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-5.pdf

6. Following an introductory series of twelve 15 
minute videos on Evolutionary Principles, Donald 
Forsdyke announces a second series of 12 videos 
on Natural Selection.  These deal with historical 
aspects of ideas on natural selection, with 
special reference to the complex interactions 
between Charles Darwin, Patrick Matthew and 
Samuel Butler. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-6.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-6.html

7. Call for abstracts: The second biennial 
"Philosophy of Biology @ Madison Workshop" 
(POBAM), University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 
The workshop is designed to provide a biennial 
forum for new work in the philosophy of biology. 
The format of the workshop will provide an 
opportunity for speakers to receive constructive 
feedback from interested colleagues, and for 
other participants to become acquainted with new 
work in the field.  Deadline for abstracts: 30 
September 2011. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-7.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20110625-7.html



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