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Call for Papers Is This the End? The Eclipse of the Therapeutic Revolution October 4-6, 2012, University of Zurich, Switzerland The Institute and Museum of the History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland will host the final conference of the European Science Foundation’s research network “DRUGS”. The conference will be held from October 4-6, 2012 in Zurich in conjunction with the Competence Centre for the History of Knowledge (ETH Zurich and University of Zurich). Confirmed Speakers: Wenzel Geissler, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/ University of Oslo Jeremy Greene, History of Science, Harvard University Julie Livingston, History, Rutgers University Scott Podolsky, Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School Viviane Quirk, History of Medicine, Oxford Brookes University "DRUGS" is a Research Networking Programme of the European Science Foundation. It analyses processes of standardization in the development, regulation, marketing an...

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (Dept. II, Director: Prof. Lorraine Daston), seeks an outstanding scholar for the position of Research Scholar (TVÖD E 13 or E 14, roughly comparable to assistant professor/associate professor). Candidates from all areas within the history of science are welcome to apply, but current research interests should be relevant to ongoing projects in Department II (directed by Lorraine Daston, details of curent projects at http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/department2 ). Candidates should have a doctorate in the history of science or related discipline, a strong publication record, and show evidence of intellectual versatility, in keeping with the broad range of departmental projects. The MPIWG is an international, interdisciplinary institute. International experience is highly desirable. There are no formal teaching obligations. Adminstrative responsibilities are decided in consultation with the Director and...

The February IHPST newsletter is now available on the web at: http://ihpst.net/newsletters/ CONTENTS 1.            Science & Education Journal, Volume 21 Number 2 2.            Science & Education Journal, Report (a) Rationale and Purpose of the Journal (b) Journal on the Web (c) Manuscript Submissions (d) Copyediting Assistance Required for Manuscripts from Non-Anglo Authors (e) Article Downloads (f) Journal Indexing (g) Thematic Issues (h) Journal Reviewing 3.         Journal Special Issue: Science & Literature 4             Journal Special Issue: Energy Conservation: History, Philosophy & Education 5.            Journal Special Issue: History of Science in Museums 6.        ...

Dear colleagues, The following reviews have been posted this month on Science Studies Dissertation Reviews: - NICK WHITFIELD, "A Genealogy of the Gift: Blood Donation in London, 1921-1946", reviewed by Robin Scheffler - ERIN SULLIVAN, "Secret Contagions: Sadness and the Self in Early Modern England", reviewed by Kristine Steenbergh - MELINDA BALDWIN, "NATURE and the Making of a Scientific Community, 1869-1939", reviewed by Jenna Tonn - MARGARET OLSZEWSKI, "Designer Nature: The Papier-mâché Botanical Teaching Models of Dr Auzoux in Nineteenth-Century France, Great Britain and America", reviewed by Anna Maerker Please visit us at http://dissertationreviews.org and click on "Science Studies". To contribute a review, or to have your dissertation reviewed, please email dissertationreviews@gmail.com With best wishes, Leon Rocha (University of Cambridge) Tom Mullaney (Stanford University) -- Dr Leon Antonio Rocha Research Fellow...