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. Thanks! Roberta L. Millstein Listserv Moderator, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology **************************************************************************** 1. Call for Abstracts: American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) meeting. New for 2004: a "Social Sciences and Cultural Studies" category for abstract submission and anonymous review of abstracts. Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2004. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-1.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-1.html 2. University of Exeter, UK seeks Research Fellow in Philosophy of Biology. Candidates who are able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to develop a research project in the philosophy of genetics/genomics are encouraged to apply. The appointment will be from 1 April 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be arranged. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-2.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-2.html 3. Clarification: I previously posted an invitation for applications for the New England Workshop on Science and Social Change. It may not have been apparent that the theme of the workshop will be "Complexities of environment and development in the Age of DNA". Location: Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), Woods Hole MA, USA. Provisional dates: April 14-18 or May 2-6. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20031216-4.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20031216-4.html 4. Call for papers: Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences meeting in conjunction with The Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. October 28th through October 30 University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee. Submission Deadline: March 29, 2004. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-3.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-3.html 5. New England Institute 3rd Annual William D. Hamilton Memorial Lecture, "Understanding Ourselves: Characterizing the Human Species in Evolutionary Terms," Richard D. Alexander, Ph.D., March 26th, 2004, University of New England, Portland, Maine. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-4.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-4.html 6. Two recent issues of the International Journal of Developmental Biology may be of interest to ISHPSSB members: one on "Evolution & Development" and one on "Teaching Environmental Biology". <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-5.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-5.html 7. Call for abstracts: Midwest Junto for the History of Science 47th Annual Meeting, April 2-4, 2004, Kansas City, Missouri. Deadline: March 1, 2004. <http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-6.html>http://www.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/listserv/20040119-6.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.phil.vt.edu/ISHPSSB/> Listserv archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/ishpsb-l.html Snail mail: Department of Philosophy California State University, Hayward 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542 Email: <[log in to unmask]> Phone: 510-885-3546 Fax: 510-885-2123 Home page: <http://www.isis.csuhayward.edu/alss/alss/phil/rmillste/>