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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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