Listserv for the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (see the end of this message for directions on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from this listserv) **************************************************************************** This listserv sends out brief descriptions only. For further details, follow the link listed. Please send me items to post to the list that would be of interest to Society members: position announcements, postdoctoral announcements, grant and funding opportunities, conference announcements, calls for papers, and brief queries on research topics. The sooner you send me something, the more likely that I will be able to have it posted before its deadline. Thanks! Roberta L. Millstein Listserv Moderator, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology **************************************************************************** 1. Call for posters for the Gordon Research Conference on Science and Technology Policy Big Sky, MT, August 13-18, 2006. The deadline for submission of poster abstracts was February 28,2006; however, consideration and acceptances continue on a rolling basis until the available positions are filled (check with the organizers). <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-1.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-1.html 2. Call for papers for the Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Biology. This project will emphasize the importance of information-theoretic considerations as well as more familiar philosophical and scientific ones. Abstracts should be submitted by May 15, 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-2.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-2.html 3. Call for papers for the Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences 2006 Annual Conference, October 12 - 14, 2006, Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Submissions must be received by mail no later than March 27, 2006 at 5 p.m. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-3.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-3.html 4. Call for papers: The Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CPNSS) and the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invite papers by graduate students in any area of the philosophy of natural science (including general philosophy of science) for its second annual graduate conference. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 21st April 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-4.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-4.html 5. The History of Science Society will hold its 2006 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia 2-5, November 2006. Proposals for sessions and contributed papers are due by 3 April 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-5.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-5.html 6. Brown University is seeking a qualified postdoctoral research associate to participate in a project in developmental psychology, applying dynamic systems theory to the study of gender emergence in infants and toddlers. Those applications received by March 31, 2006, will be given first consideration. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-6.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060313-6.html **************************** End of announcements ************************** -- DIRECTIONS FOR SUBSCRIBING Send an email message to: [log in to unmask] with the following in the body of the message: SUBSCRIBE ISHPSB-L Yourfirstname Yourlastname For example, if your name were Gregor Mendel: SUBSCRIBE ISHPSB-L Gregor Mendel DIRECTIONS FOR UNSUBSCRIBING Send an email message to: [log in to unmask] with the following in the body of the message: SIGNOFF ISHPSB-L ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Roberta L. Millstein Listserv Moderator, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology <http://www.ishpssb.org/> Listserv archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/ishpsb-l.html Snail mail: Department of Philosophy California State University, East Bay (formerly known as Cal State Hayward) 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542 Email: <[log in to unmask]> Phone: 510-885-3546 Fax: 510-885-2123 Web: http://www.RLM.net/