CALL FOR PAPERS

ISHPSSB 1999

International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of
Biology, 1999 Meeting

Wednesday July 7 - Sunday July 11 (subject to confirmation), Oaxaca,
Mexico

The ISHPSSB program committee welcomes proposals for individual papers
and sessions on topics related to all facets of the history, philosophy,
and social studies of biology.

Forms for submitting proposals are available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.phil.vt.edu/ishpssb/submissions/program.html

Forms will also be included in the ISHPSSB Fall Newsletter and are
available from Michael Dietrich at the address below.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JANUARY 15, 1999

While participants are strongly encouraged to submit proposals for
Panels, Roundtables, Discussion Sessions or innovative and experimental
sessions, individual papers are welcome as well.  All Proposals must
include an organizer and his or her address, including an email address
(if they have one).

There will be some travel funds available to support graduate students
presenting papers at the conference.  For further information about
available funding, please contact David Magnus at
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Bioethics, 3401 Market St., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
PA  19104.  FAX: (215) 573-4931.

The International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of
Biology (ISHPSSB) brings together scholars from diverse disciplines,
including the life sciences as well as history, philosophy, and social
studies of science. ISHPSSB summer meetings are known for innovative,
transdisciplinary sessions, and for fostering informal, co-operative
exchanges and on-going collaborations.

For further information consult the ISHPSSB webpages at
http://www.phil.vt.edu/ishpssb/
or
Contact Michael Dietrich
Department of Biology
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-1171
FAX (603) 646-1347
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