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. The Unit for History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) of the University of Sydney is seeking to appoint two Lecturers (at Lecturer Level B, Senior Lecturer Level C or Associate Professor Level D). Candidates are welcome from all sub-fields of the discipline and from all periods of expertise, but one appointment is expected to be in the history and philosophy of the biomedical sciences. Closing: 27 October 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-1.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-1.html 2. Conference: "3QBC: Idealization, Mechanism and Reduction: New Directions in the Philosophy of Proximal Biology," Emmanuel College, University of Queensland St Lucia, 15-17 December 2006. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-2.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-2.html 3. Conference: "In the Light of Evolution: Adaptation and Complex Design," December 1-2, 2006, Beckman Center of the National Academies, Irvine, CA. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-3.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-3.html 4. The National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science and the National Museum of Australia (NMA) have announced the inaugural NMA Student Prize for Australian Environmental History. Closing date for submissions is 28 February 2007. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-4.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-4.html 5. New Australian Forest History Society Website. Includes all the details about registering for the conference on "Trans-Tasman Forest History: History, Culture and Management." Seventh Conference of the Australian Forest History Society, 29 January to 2 February 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand. Followed by West Coast Study Trip 3 to 5 February 2007. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-5.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-5.html 6. Recherche Bay Forum: A celebration of the history, culture, science and technology of Recherche Bay, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Tasmania 26-28 February 2007. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-6.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-6.html 7. The web conference, "Adaptation and Representation," organized by the Institute for Cognitive Sciences (CNRS, Lyon, France), will begin in November 2006 and will end in September 2007. <http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-7.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20061023-7.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 University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8673 Email: <[log in to unmask]> Web: <http://www.RLM.net/>