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 provided. Please send me items at [log in to unmask] 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! Trevor Pearce Listserv Moderator, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology [log in to unmask] ********************************************** ISHPSSB 2017: A reminder that the website for the ISHPSSB 2017 meeting is up at http://ishpssb2017.abfhib.org ISHPSSB Newsletter: In case you missed it, a PDF of the Spring 2016 newsletter is online at http://goo.gl/lMGOFb Postdoc: Applications are invited for two postdoctoral research fellowships in association with Dr. Elselijn Kingma’s ERC-funded research project "Better Understanding the Metaphysics of Pregnancy." There is a defeasible preference for candidates with an AOS in metaphysics and/or philosophy of biology/the life-sciences and/or feminist philosophy. Deadline: 29 July 2016. https://goo.gl/ZwFdY4 Job: The Max Planck Society and the Technische Universität Berlin invite applications for a joint Max Planck Research Group Leader position / University Professorship for the field of History of Science. Deadline: 31 July 2016. https://goo.gl/B2f02h Essay Prize: The International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST) invites submissions for the first IUHPST essay prize in History and Philosophy of Science. Entries in the form of an essay of 5,000-10,000 words in English are invited, addressing this year's prize question: "What is the value of philosophy of science for history of science?" Deadline: 30 November 2016. http://goo.gl/SsLkL6 Article Prize: The *Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences* article prize is awarded biennially for the best article published in the journal during the previous two years by an early-career scholar. To nominate an article or articles for the 2017 prize (self-nominations are welcome), please email Dominic Berry at [log in to unmask] Deadline: 31 December 2016. http://goo.gl/R8ba3s Special Issue: "In Silico Modeling: The Human Factor," issue #30 of *Humana.Mente - Journal of Philosophical Studies*. http://goo.gl/LGa7h3 **************************** 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trevor Pearce 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 Email: [log in to unmask]