CALL. 26.05.2017: Annual Conference of the History of Science, Technology & Medicine Network of
We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the annual History of Science, Technology and Medicine Network of Ireland Conference, which will be held at the RDS Library & Archives.
A goal of the network is to establish a forum for academics at all career levels. Proposals for papers from established, early career, postgraduate, undergraduate and researchers without institutional affiliation are welcome.
FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 21/05/2017
FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 13-14/10/2017
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: RDS Hall (Dublin, Ireland)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Margaret Buckley (HSTM); Senan Healy (RDS Library and Archives); the HSTM Committee.
CALL:
Abstracts addressing all aspects of science, technology and medicine are welcome. Papers need not necessarily have a wholly historical focus nor be centred on Ireland. Potential areas would include (but are not limited to):
History of medicine and health
Archival Material relating to Science, Technology and Medicine
The body
Military and maritime science and technology
Philosophy of science, technology and medicine
Medical humanities
History of psychology, psychiatry and emotions
Computing history
Ethics surrounding science, technology and medicine
Oral history of science, technology and medicine
Gender and science, technology and medicine
History of engineering
History of earth sciences
History of communication technology
Medieval science, technology and medicine
Science, technology and medicine in education
Abstracts of 250 words for a twenty minute presentation and a short biography should be sent to hstmnetworkireland@gmail.com on or before 26th May 2017.
For information about the HSTM Network, please see: www.hstmnetworkireland.org
For information about the RDS Library & Archives, please see: www.rds.ie/library