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1. Philosophy & Theory in Biology seeks submissions for two special 
ongoing features: Trends and Crosstalk. "Trends" are in depth review 
(as opposed to original scholarship) papers on topics of current 
interest within the areas covered by the journal, while "Crosstalk" 
entries provide technical yet accessible articles written by 
biologists on topics of interest to philosophers, or by philosophers 
on topics of interest to biologists. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-1.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-1.html

2. Call for papers for the 17th International Conference of the 
Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT): "Technology and 
Security," May 26-29, 2011, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 
USA.  SPT 2011 welcomes high quality papers and panel proposals in 
all areas of philosophy of technology, including biotechnology and 
technological impacts on the environment. They encourage submissions 
from an interdisciplinary spectrum, including but not limited to 
philosophers, engineers, natural scientists, historians, social 
scientists, and those involved in public or private policymaking. 
Deadline for abstracts: November 1, 2010. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-2.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-2.html 


3. Conference Announcement: "Biohistorical Anthropology: DNA and 
Bones in Cultures of Remembrance," 8-9 October 2010, University of 
Zurich, Karl Schmid-Str. 4, Zurich, room KO2-F-152.  The conference 
addresses the 'genomic revolution' in anthropology and history, and 
the new meanings human remains have acquired in diverse cultures of 
remembrance. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-3.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-3.html

4. Call for papers for the 26th Boulder Conference on the History and 
Philosophy of Science, "Field Science," October 22-24, 2010, The 
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA.  This is 
an open call for papers; both faculty and graduate students are 
encouraged to submit.  Deadline for submissions: September 1, 2010. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-4.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-4.html

5. Call for papers and participation: 14th Congress of Logic, 
Methodology and Philosophy of Science, Nancy, France, 19-26 July, 
2011.  Deadline for submission: 31 December 2010.  However, the 
organizers would be glad if you filled the registration form by 30 
September 2010 by giving a provisional title of your contribution and 
the subsection to which it belongs, even if your final abstract is 
submitted after that date. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-5.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-5.html

6. Submissions are being accepted for the Annals of Science best 
paper prize 2010. This prize is now awarded annually to the author of 
an original, unpublished essay in the history of science or 
technology, which is not under consideration for publication 
elsewhere.  The prize is intended for those who are currently 
doctoral students, or have been awarded their doctorate within the 
past four years.  Papers should be submitted by 30 September 2010 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-6.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-6.html

7. Announcing a Double Special Issue of Theory in Biosciences: Darwin 
evaluated by contemporary evolutionary and philosophical theories. 
<http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-7.html>http://www.ishpssb.org/listserv/20100718-7.html


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