CfP: 9th Norwegian Conference on the History of Science in Trondheim
Short Years, Long Years, and Round Years: Anniversaries in
the History of Science
The organizers invite papers on any aspect of the history of
science, technology or medicine and particularly welcome papers engaging with
the issue of anniversaries, broadly defined.
Historians can be ambivalent about anniversaries. On one
hand, they offer an opportunity to reassess and mobilize interest in topics
that otherwise would not receive widespread attention. Anniversaries are an
occasion to reflect on the enduring importance of history to the contemporary
world and are frequently used to argue for funding specific projects. On the
other hand, not all topics of historical interest have anniversaries;
anniversaries may isolate topics from their historical context or facilitate an
arbitrary juxtaposition of past and present; and they may foster expectations
that the past must be celebrated rather than critically analyzed. Such topics
are fundamental to historical inquiry, prompting reflection on the
relationships between scholars and audiences, between research and social
context – including teaching – and between events of the past and the
imperatives of the present.
We welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages
and based in all parts of the world, and especially from early career
researchers. Proposals for sessions may take the form of individual paper
submissions, panels consisting of multiple contributions, or roundtable
discussions. We also invite submissions for more practically oriented workshop
sessions aimed at sharing experiences and best practices related to teaching
and dissemination of history of science. To encourage discussion, individual
papers should not exceed twenty minutes in length. The language of the
conference is English.
Deadline for submissions June 1.
For more information, see conference
webpage
Contact person: Annette Lykknes
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