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 provided. Please send me items at [log in to unmask] 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. **Please include a link to details, as we only send out a digest of brief descriptions.** Thanks! Trevor Pearce Listserv Moderator, International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology [log in to unmask] ********************************************** Call for Session Proposals: 8th conference of the European Society for the History of Science, 14-17 September 2018, London, UK. The conference theme is Unity and Disunity'. They invite symposia that address unity and disunity within and across diverse sciences; unity and disunity in science, technology, and/or medicine within and across nations and blocs; unity and disunity in science, technology, and/or medicine within and across periods; unity and disunity in the public culture of science, including public display and across media; etc. Deadline: 17 December 2017. goo.gl/sPGmTs Call for Abstracts: 2018 Midwest Junto for the History of Science, 13-15 April 2018, University of Minnesota. A short abstract of 250–300 words should be submitted electronically to Jole Shackelford ([log in to unmask]). With your abstract, please include your name, institutional affiliation, faculty or graduate student status, e-mail, and phone number. Deadline: 1 February 2018. Fellowships: The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for fellowships supporting visits in the Center for a term or an academic year. The Center has invited William Wimsatt to be the Senior Visiting Fellow for the 2018–19 academic year. We encourage applications for Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships from scholars whose research intersects with Professor Wimsatt's. We also invite applications for the 2019–20 academic year for the position of Senior Visiting Fellow. Deadline for all fellowships: 15 December 2017. goo.gl/gpjo2d MA Program: The Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at Indiana University, Bloomington is offering a new, unique Master's track: Studies of Science Literacy and Responsible Research. Deadline: 15 December 2017 (non-US applicants) or 15 January 2018 (US applicants). goo.gl/6MKL6V PhD Scholarship: The University of Sydney invites applications for a new scholarship in the History and Philosophy of Nutrition Science. The position will be based in the Theory and Methods in Biosciences research group at the Charles Perkins Centre and jointly supervised by Prof. Paul Griffiths and Prof. David Raubenheimer. Applicants can apply for admission as a PhD candidate in either the Department of Philosophy or the School of History and Philosophy of Science. The successful candidate will receive a tuition waiver and a stipend of AUD 26,300 per annum for up to four years. For further information and details on how to apply contact Prof. Paul Griffiths at [log in to unmask] Summer Institute: "From Biological Practice to Scientific Metaphysics," 19-27 July 2018, Taipei, Taiwan. The institute will be organized exclusively for PhD students and recent PhDs (regardless of employment) who apply and are subsequently accepted for admission. Preference will be given to applicants in the East Asian area including China (PRC), Hong-Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Confirmed participants will receive stipends (to be paid after the institute concludes) to offset their travel, lodging, meeting, and meal costs. Deadline: 15 January 2018. goo.gl/ptYNiz **************************** 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trevor Pearce 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 Email: [log in to unmask]