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. Conference: "The Gaia Theory: Model & Metaphor for the 21st Century," October 14-15, 2006 at the George Mason University Law School in Arlington, Virginia. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-1.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-1.html 2. The University of Exeter announces a competition for up to three MPhl/PhD research scholarships for work in the philosophy, history, and sociology of biology or biotechnology. Deadline for applications is May 30, 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-2.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-2.html 3. Duke University Press announces the publication of How Nature Speaks: The Dynamics of the Human Ecological Condition, edited by Yrjö Haila and Chuck Dyke. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-3.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-3.html 4. The International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science announces HOPOS 2006, June 14-18, 2006 at the École normal supérieure, Paris. (The link will take you to a poster in PDF format). <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-4.pdf>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-4.pdf 5. Workshop: "Philosophical & Social Dimensions of Microbiology," July 13th and 14th, University of Exeter, UK. The Wellcome Trust is providing funding for travel and accommodation for up to four graduate students; the deadline for applications is May 12, 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-5.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-5.html 6. Call for abstracts for "World Knowledge Dialogue: Towards a Modern Humanism," a "global initiative towards a modern humanism to bridge the gap between the natural and the human/social sciences," Crans Montana, Switzerland, September 14-16, 2006. Deadline for abstracts: May 15, 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-6.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20060430-6.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/