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1.  The Department of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University, in connection with the Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor to commence 1 September 2008. Priority will be given to applications that were received by 30 November 2007; the review of applications will continue until 31 January 2008http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20071221-1.html

2. The journal Science & Education will be publishing a special anniversary issue(s) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the original publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859 and, coincidentally, the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.  Researchers working on areas related to Darwinism and evolution education are invited to contribute.  The due date for submissions has been set for over a year from now on 31 Dec 2008 so as to encourage high quality contributions from as many scholars as possible.  http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20071221-2.html

3.  The University of Vienna and the Institute Vienna Circle invite applications for their annual two-week summer program.  This years topic is, "History and Philosophy of the Biomedical Sciences" to be held in Vienna, June 30 - July 11, 2008.  Application deadline:  January 30, 2008http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20071221-3.html

4. Call for abstracts:  Genetics, history and public understanding, 3rd International workshop Barcelona, 30-31 May 2008. This workshop will precede the 2008 European Society for Human Genetics meeting, to be held in Barcelona June 1-3. This history and public understanding of human genetics workshop will be focused thematically and includes both historical and contemporary studies on:
Hope, trust and troubled dreams of genetics.  Deadline for abstracts: February 1, 2008.  http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20071221-4.html

5. The ISHPSSB Publications Committee has posted a summary of its most recent meeting to the ISHPSSB Bulletin Board, and invites comments from ISHPSSB members: http://www.ishpssb.org/phorum/read.php?17,274


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