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Here Jessica Baron, Our Director of Media and Engagement, Liaised with Science Since 1973 History of Science Society 2015 Annual Meeting 2014 hss/psa Meeting - Chicago, illinois 2014 hss/psa Meeting - Chicago, History of Science of SocietyHistory Meeting Annual November 19-22, 2015 San Francisco, California HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY +,6725<2)6&,(1&(62&,(7< AT BONHAMS Cassandra Hatton, Director of History of Science and Technology at $118$/0((7,1* Bonhams will be speaking at the conference on Saturday, November 21 from 1:30-3:30pm in Roundtable: Collecting the History of Science: The Trade in Rare Books, Manuscripts and ±1RYHPEHU Historical Objects. She would be delighted to answer any questions during the session, or at anytime during the conference. 6DQ)UDQFLVFR&DOLIRUQLD TURING, ALAN MATHISON. INQUIRIES 1912-1954. Hidden wartime Cassandra Hatton manuscript on the foundations [email protected] of mathematics and computer +1 (212) 461 6531 7$%/(2)&217(176 science. 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The fact that he replies to all questions with good humor and wit meeting surveys, San Francisco regularly ranks at the top of desirable spots to keeps everyone in the Executive Office from falling off the beam of sanity. meet, but it can be an expensive place, a major reason why we have not met here Jessica Baron, our Director of Media and Engagement, liaised with science since 1973. But one of the up sides of the Great Recession of 2008, and why I writers, wrote press releases, and Tweeted and Facebooked multiple aspects of booked as many meetings as I could after it hit, was that it made tier-one cities, the conference, giving us a presence in the digital universe that is valuable such as Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco, more affordable. And even though beyond measure. Our Notre Dame students, Michelle Marvin and Bohang Chen, the hotel keeps telling me that our conference rate of $173 is unheard of, my assisted with everything from proofreading the program, to scrutinizing travel proudest negotiation moment remains the grad student room rate of $99/night, grants, to setting up the book exhibit, to organizing the prize committees, to making the conference hotel an affordable option for that important population. arranging the tickets for various events. Our two undergraduates, Natalie Boone and Kevin Park, likewise handled more details than can be listed, and did so with Our program co-chairs, Sue Lederer and Florence Hsia (University of more good cheer than can be expected from those whose feet are planted in Wisconsin–Madison) handled the intellectual content of the 2015 program, reality (as their feet are). Matt White, who apparently has no bottom when it sorting through more than 600 paper and poster proposals (a remarkably high comes to handling stress, volunteered – yet again – to organize the many student number) to create more than 100 sessions. When one considers that they must volunteers. And Heather Macklem, who by choosing Greg as her mate provided work with whatever comes over the transom, that they are charged with avoiding eternal validation for my choosing Greg as Society Coordinator, volunteered, overlapping themes and periods, that many people cannot present on x day for y again, to throw a week of her life into the meeting maelstrom… and provide us reason, and that there is a no-duplication rule in effect (except for our with a conference physician to boot! They all have my deep and abiding thanks. experimental round-table sessions), then you can appreciate the enormity of the puzzle that is the HSS program. And to make this year even more interesting, As mentioned above, meeting in a large city, although agreeable in its variety, and to make the meeting more dynamic, we issued a separate call for posters, and offers challenges as regards costs. Fortunately, we enjoyed support from our I am likewise grateful to Karen-Beth Scholthof (Texas A&M University) and friends to help mitigate expenses, and absent their generosity attendees would Roger Turner (Dickinson College) for judging these submissions. It is my hope shoulder a much heavier financial load. I would like to recognize three in that our plan to feature the posters at our Friday night reception will make for an particular: the University of Notre Dame for its hosting of the Executive Office; interesting evening. the National Science Foundation for its support of travel grants for graduate students, independent scholars, and recent PhDs (SES-1354351); and the Center Our Local Arrangements Committee, chaired by Brian Dolan (University of for Humanities and Health Sciences at the University of California, San California, San Francisco), scouted potential public-engagement sites, secured Francisco, directed by Dorothy Porter. A list of other supporters can be found graduate student help, raised funds to offset costs and helped with numerous on the back cover of the program. I appreciate, beyond words, this generous other details. I am especially grateful for Brian’s “Welcome to San Francisco” support. piece that describes great places to eat, how to navigate the city, and provides a wonderful overview of San Francisco’s fantastically diverse neighborhoods. The HSS Executive Committee provided understanding, encouragement, and Please take a moment to read his article – it will improve your conference. wisdom on all aspects of the meeting—they too, have my profound thanks. And, finally, I must thank you, the attendees, who make this all worthwhile. Your Our Committee on Meetings and Programs (CoMP), ably and patiently chaired presence, your contributions, and your involvement create a mix that cannot be by Rachel Ankeny, continued to work behind the scenes. CoMP’s judgment replicated. And if you are not a member of the HSS, please join us -- it is our shapes the meeting, and I am grateful for their help. My son, Mason, created the members who make all of this possible. Web registration interface back in 2006 – all pro bono – and he has his father’s deep appreciation. All of these volunteers make the conference possible – the Jay Malone Executive Office alone could not possibly shoulder the entire load. HSS Executive Director 26 October 2015 The annual meeting functions because of the dedicated efforts of the HSS office staff, efforts that begin years before the actual conference: Greg Macklem, our Society Coordinator, is somehow able to conceal the chaos that burbles below 2 3 HSS Officers and Committees I wish to thank our volunteers whose terms will end in 2015. Their time and effort are the reason that the HSS is able to recognize superlative scholarship, to hold an COUNCIL annual meeting, to publish the highest-quality scholarship, to maintain a web presence, to nurture scholarship, and to promote interest in the history of science. I EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE offer my deep-felt thanks to each one. President, Angela Creager, Princeton University - Jay Malone, HSS Executive Director Vice-President, Janet Browne, Harvard University Secretary, Marsha L. Richmond, Wayne State University Treasurer, Adam J. Apt, Peabody River Asset Management COUNCIL Editor, H. Floris Cohen, Utrecht University Michael D. Gordin WOMEN’S CAUCUS Executive Director, Robert J. Malone, History of Science Society (ex officio) Sarah E. Igo Gina Rumore, co-chair Paul Lucier 2013-2015 2014-2016 2015-2017 Lissa L. Roberts HSS AT WORK Michael D. Gordin Katharine Anderson Carin Berkowitz Conevery Bolton Valencius Carin Berkowitz, co-chair Sarah E. Igo Cathryn Carson Fa-ti Fan Paul Lucier Erik M. Conway James Fleming COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PRIZE COMMITTEES Lissa L. Roberts Jan Golinski Lawrence Principe Kristin Johnson, chair DEREK PRICE/ROD WEBSTER PRIZE Conevery Bolton John Harley Warner Audra Wolfe Zuoyue Wang, chair Valencius COMMITTEE ON HONORS AND PRIZES NATHAN REINGOLD PRIZE Past President (2014-2015), Lynn K. Nyhart, University of Wisconsin–Madison Sarah E. Igo, chair Rachel Mason Dentinger, chair STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMITTEE ON MEETINGS AND MARGARET W. ROSSITER HISTORY Education, Kristin Johnson, University of Puget Sound PROGRAMS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE PRIZE Honors and Prizes, Sarah E. Igo, Vanderbilt University Deborah Coen Donald Opitz, chair Meetings and Programs, Rachel A. Ankeny, University of Adelaide Matthew Stanley Publications, Soraya de Chadarevian, University of California, Los Angeles Ken Alder PFIZER PRIZE Technology, Stephen P. Weldon, University of Oklahoma Adrian Johns, chair Finances, Adam J. Apt, Treasurer NOMINATING COMMITTEE Jan Golinski, chair WATSON DAVIS AND HELEN MILES PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Lissa L. Roberts DAVIS PRIZE Florence C. Hsia, University of Wisconsin–Madison Luis Campos Erik M. Conway, chair Susan E. Lederer, University of Wisconsin–Madison Erika Milam Neil Safier JOSEPH H. HAZEN EDUCATION LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR PRIZE Brian Dolan, University of California, San Francisco COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS Elizabeth Neswald, chair Soraya de Chadarevian, chair 4 5 Other optional tipping situations common to travelers include: DINING IN SAN FRANCISCO x Hotel housekeeping/maid service: $2-3 per night up to $5, more in high-end hotels. Also more if there are more than 3 people in a room or suite. Leave the tip The dining options in San Francisco are numerous and varied, both near the hotel on your pillow or in a similar obvious place with a note that says thank you.
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