CfP: 9th Norwegian Conference on the History of Science in Trondheim
9th
Norwegian Conference on the History of Science
November 29 – December 2,
2023
Norwegian University of
Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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