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1. The American Philosophical Society announces a new book, Descended from Darwin: Insights into the History of Evolutionary Studies, 1900-1970, Joe Cain and Michael Ruse (eds.). This volume has its origins in a conference, held 22-23 October 2004 at the American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia. The main focus was on evolutionary studies in America before, during, and after the famous "evolutionary synthesis" of the 1930s and 1940s. Papers in this volume are freely available for download. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-1.html

2. CFP: The Geitonas School announces a Darwin 2009 conference, "Teaching Evolution: Theoretical and Pedagogical Issues," 7-8 November 2009. Experts in the history of science, philosophy of science, and science education as well as teachers are invited to participate. Papers that focus on theoretical or pedagogical issues related to the teaching of evolution are welcome. Deadline for extended summaries: June 20, 2009. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-2.pdf

3. Scientific Research and Essays (SRE) solicits submissions from all areas of science, medicine, agriculture and engineering. SRE is also seeking qualified reviewers to serve as members of the review board team. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-3.html

of Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog: Beyond Darwinism and Creationism by Christopher E. Cosans. With the debate between Richard Owen and Thomas Huxley on the differences between the ape and human brains as its focus, this book explores several ways in which philosophical ideas and scientific practice influenced the discussion of evolution in the years before and after Darwin's publication of Origin of Species. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-4.html

5. Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Reviews (BMBR) solicits submissions from all areas of applied biochemistry, industrial microbiology, molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, food and agricultural technologies, and metabolic engineering. BMBR is also seeking qualified reviewers to serve as members of the review board team. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-5.html

6. The MIT Press announces three new books: 1) Emergence: Contemporary Readings in Philosophy and Science, edited by Mark A. Bedau and Paul Humphreys, 2) Protocells: Bridging Nonliving and Living Matter, edited by Steen Rasmussen, Mark A. Bedau, Liaohai Chen, David Deamer, David C. Krakauer, Norman H. Packard and Peter F. Stadler, and 3) The Ethics of Protocells: Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory, edited by Mark A. Bedau and Emily C. Parke. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-6.html

7. Workshop, "Open Questions on the Origins of Life," Palacio Miramar, San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain, May 20-23, 2009. The overall idea behind this workshop is to tackle a number of key questions about the origin of life that still remain unanswered, attempt to clarify why it is so, and to discuss how to progress in our efforts to answer these questions. Registration is still open, but spaces are limited. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-7.pdf

8. The Philosophy Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is excited to announce the first biennial Philosophy of Biology @ Madison (POBAM) Workshop, May 21-23, 2010, Madison, Wisconsin. The format of the workshop will provide an opportunity for speakers to receive constructive feedback from interested colleagues, and for other participants to become acquainted with new work in the field. Deadline for abstracts: September 15, 2009. http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20090405-8.html

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