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1. Call for papers, poster sessions, and panel discussions for a multi- and inter- disciplinary conference on Evolution, the Environment, and Responsible Knowledge, to be held January 26-28, 2009 at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. Proposals/abstracts are accepted between September 30th and November 3rd, 2008. Those received by October 15th will be reviewed by an expedited process. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-1.html

2. The University of Central Florida's Quality Enhancement Plan for Information Fluency and the Department of Philosophy are pleased to announce the creation of a new blog, "Environment, Evolution, and Responsible Knowledge," The blog is for inter- and multi-disciplinary discussion of ideas, theories, principles, concepts, opinions, news, and other information regarding the environment, evolution, and responsible knowledge. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-2.html

3. The Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science, the University of Sydney's new interdisciplinary research centre established to foster collaborations between humanities researchers and scientists, was officially opened on 31st July 2008. Members hold major research grants in the areas of philosophy of biology, decision theory, philosophy of language, and philosophy of physics. Extra funding of up to $7000 per annum (tax free) on top of the usual PhD Scholarships is available for selected students working on suitable projects in these areas. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-3.html

4. Conference: "Life of the cell: Philosophy & history of cell research," April 23rd and 24th, 2009, at Egenis, University of Exeter, UK. A number of issues related to cells and cell biology will be investigated from historical, philosophical and scientific perspectives. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-4.html

5. The University of Waterloo Centre for Knowledge Integration invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Area of scholarship is open, but a commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate education is essential. The closing date for applications is November 30, 2008. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-5.html

6. New applications for the PhD Program in "Foundations of the Life Sciences and Their Ethical Consequences" at the SEMM (European School of Molecular Medicine) are now open. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-6.html

7. The Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announces a special Cold Spring Harbor meeting on "Biotechnology: Past, Present & Future," September 21-28, 2008. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-7.html

8. The University of Minnesota Press announces a new book, DORSALITY: Thinking Back through Technology and Politics, by David Wills, rethinking not only our nature before all technology but also what we understand to be technology. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-8.html

9. Science and Technology Studies faculty position: the University of Washington (Bothell) announces a Assistant/Associate Professor position in Science and Technology Studies in their Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program. Preferred deadline: October 24, 2008. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-9.html

10. The Environmental Studies Program and Center for Bioethics at New York University invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow. Deadline for applications: December 15, 2008. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-10.html

11. The Graduate Program in Critical and Creative Thinking at UMass Boston now offers a track/emphasis on science (especially the life and environmental sciences) in the context of conceptual development and of social change. This emphasis/track within the 15 credit graduate certificate and 33 credit M.A. program of studies is designed for educators and other concerned citizens who want to explore the relationships among new developments in scientific knowledge, in education, and in society. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20080826-11.html

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