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1. Call for papers for the 2nd International Conference of the European Society for the History of Science (Cracow, 6-9 September 2006), "Botanical gardens within global and local dynamics: Sociability, professionalization and diffusion of knowledge." Deadline for papers: 15 March 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-1.html

2. The Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Science (ZEWW), University of Hannover, Germany, invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral position in philosophy of biology. Deadline for applications: March 1, 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-2.html

3. The previously announced "First Symposium on Philosophy, History, and Methodology of E.R.R.O.R" (Experimental Reasoning, Reliability, Objectivity & Rationality:

Workshop Papers: February 6, 2006; Posters: February 28, 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-3.html

4. The website for HOPOS, the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, has a new address (URL). http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-4.html

5. The Duke Center for the Philosophy of Biology at Duke University invites applications from philosophers and biologists for its NSF sponsored post-doctoral fellowship in the philosophy of biology. Consideration of candidates will commence on 15 February, 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-5.html

6. The Department of Biology at Duke University invites applications from biologists (with a strong interest in philosophy) or philosophers (with training in biology) for a two-year post-doctoral position leading a study of possible universal principles of coloniality/sociality. Consideration of candidates will begin on 15 February, 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-6.html

7. Call for papers for the Fifth Annual Conference in Philosophy & Biology at Duke University: "The Emotions as Norm Enforcers: The interface between evolution, ethics and behavioral game theory," April 28-30, 2006. Deadline for abstracts: February 28, 2006. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060127-7.html

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