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LETTER FROM HSS EXECUTIVE THE PRESIDENT COMMITI'EE PRESIDENT MARYJONYE MARY JO NYE, University of Oklahoma VICE-PRESIDENT STEPHEN G. BRUSH, University of Maryland EXEClnlVESECRETARY MICHAEL M. SOKAL, Worcester The year 1989 marks an important transition for the History of Science Society Polytechnic Institute as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Society's founding. One aspect of TREASURER this transition is the appearance of the March issue of Isis under the editorship MARY WUISE GLEASON, New York City of Ronald L. Numbers. He succeeds Charles Rosenberg, who has given splendid EDITOR leadership to our flagship journal during the past three years. RONALD L. NUMBERS, University of This also is a year in which the fifth volume of the new Osiris will be pub- Wisconsin-Madison ""-"'lished, just in time for sale or subscription at the International Congress in Hamburg and Munich. It was at the last International Congress, in Berkeley, that the first volume of the new Osiris was launched under the editorship of Arnold Thackray, and since then institutional and individual subscriptions have The Newsletter of the History of Science reached approximately 1,800, an excellent start for a new scholarly serial. There Society is published in January, April, July, and will be special interest at the 1989 Congress in the newest volume of Osiris, October. Regular issues are sent to those indi­ vidual members of the Society residing in since its theme is Science in Germany: The Intersection of Institutional and Nonh America. Airmail copies are sent to those Intellectual Issues. The guest editor for this volume is Kathryn M. Olesko. members overseas who pay $5 yearly to cover Reflecting on the state of the Society in 1989, we can take pride in our publi­ postal costs. The Newsletter is available to non­ members and institutions for $20 a year. cations and in our expanded programs and responsibilities. We have in place The Newsletter is overseen by a Steering specially designated grants and gifts for many of the programs, publications, and Committee consisting of the President, the awards of the Society. We have otir own History of Science Society Publications Executive Secretary, and the Editor of the His­ tory of Science Society. It is edited by the Execu­ Office and an Executive Secretary whose professional attention is devoted at tiVI: Secretary, Dr. Michael Sokal, and is least half-time to the Society. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity and com­ produced at the Society's Publications Office mitment of the late Bern Dibner, and thanks to the strong support of public and under the supervision of Dr. Frances Kohler. Send news items to Newsletter, History of private foundations and our own individual members, our endowment fund will Science Society, c/o Michael Solcal, 35 Dean reach the $1 million mark in 1990. Street, Worcester, MA 01609. The deadline for A major focus of our plans for the future will be joint ventures with other receipt of news is the tenth of the month prior to publication; for articles and other long copy; societies, both at home and abroad. Following our thoroughly successful meet­ the first of the month. ing at Manchester with the British Society for the History of Science in July 1988, we are beginning to make plans to return the hospitality of our British colleagues in the mid 1990s. In the meantime, planning is well advanced by the HSS Committee on the Quincentennial, chaired by Thomas F. Glick, for a ALSO IN TinS ISSUE meeting in Madrid in the summer of 1991, celebrating the voyages of discovery of 1492. This will be a joint meeting with two other societies: the Sociedad NOMINEES 3 ~paiiol de Historia de las Ciencias and the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Histo­ REVISIONS 10 STATIJTES 4 ria de las Ciencias y la Thcnologia. HSS TEACHING BOOKLET 12 At home HSS is setting up an ~tersociety committee with the American OSIRIS 5: SCIENCE IN GERMANY 15 Continued on page 2 History ot Science Sodety llnrsletter

PRESIDENT'S LE'ITER-continued individual and institutional members of We note with regret the deaths of John G. the Society will want to subscribe to the Association for the History of Medicine, Burke, professor emeritus of history at the CB, even though it will no longer be a the Society for the History of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, 'and fifth issue of Isis. The CB will appear on the Philosophy of Science Association, treasurer of the History of Science Society the same schedule as previously, and and the Society for the Social Studies of in the early 1970s, on 21 February 1989, subscriptions can be taken for either hard­ Science to coordinate meetings and other in Los Angeles, and of John U. Nef, former cover or paperback binding. activities in the 1990s. HSS has also just professor of economic history at In 1990 individual members will pay launched a collaborative project with University of Chicago, at age 89, on 25 $40 for membership in the Society, in­ SHar. SHar was established just over December 1988, in Washington, D.C. cluding the four quarterly issues of Isis, thirty years ago, and Technology and the quarterly Newsletter, and other bene­ Culture celebrates its thirtieth anniver­ fits of membership; there will be an addi­ sary this year. Discussions took place last the Council for the committees' future tional $10 fee for members receiving the spring among the officers and other mem­ activities and budgetary needs. The evalu­ CB. Institutional fees will be $99 for basic bers of HSS and SHar about further coop­ ations of two of the Society's innovative membership including Isis and the News­ eration between the two societies in order programs-namely, the Visiting Histo­ letter and $35 for institutional members to advance scholarship, education, and rians of Science program and the program receiving the CB. As in the past, students public interest in the history of science for Independent Scholars-will be com­ and retired members will have reduced and technology. This seems an especially pleted during 1989. membership fees, and a new rate has been important time for reassessment of the Finally, some of the most important established for family memberships. Both state of our disciplines, following the decisions reached by the Council address individuals and institutions will be offered establishment of the new Studies in Sci­ the structure of dues and subscriptions for a package including membership (with ence, Thchnology, and Society Program at the Society. The Council has recognized Isis and the Newsletter), the CB, and the National Science Foundation and the for some time that membership dues Osiris at a cost less than the sum of the founding in 1987 of the Dibner Institute would probably need to be raised around separate items. Life members will con­ for the History of Science and Thchnology, 1990, when specially raised funds that are tinue to receive the CB without additional currently based at Brandeis University. not part of the endowment would be ex­ charge. The result of last spring's deliberations hausted. Alternatives for a change in dues As we look forward to the next decade, is a plan, already approved by the HSS and have included establishing income-based we anticipate that the combination of the SHar councils, for joint symposia and a dues or an itemized dues-and-subscription new fee structure, the Society's endow­ jointly published volume on critical prob­ structure. ment, and continued fund-raising for lems and research frontiers in the history In the last few years it has also been specific programs of the Society will pro­ of science and technology. The presidents recognized that some changes are in the vide a firm basis for maintaining the range of both societies will soon appoint mem­ offing for the Critical Bibliography. While of publications, programs, and services we bers and cochairs of a joint committee to the Publications Committee is investigat­ have been able to build in the last decade. organize symposia to be held in addition ing additional ways of making the Critical The strength of the Society lies in the to regular sessions at the joint meeting of Bibliography available besides its publica­ diversity and coherence of our intellectual SHar and HSS in Madison, Wisconsin, in tion in print, such as putting it on-line or and professional interests, as well as in 1991. Not coincidentally, Marshall Cla­ on diskette, these could not be accom­ our shared concern and fascination with gett's Critical Problems in the History of plished for several years if recommended. the history of science and its place and Science originated at Madison in 1957. Librarians have noted that the four q\IM­ influence in the world. I close by asking The HSS Newsletter will keep y6u in­ terly issues of Isis in combination with for your continued support and vigorous formed about the planning of this new the CB have become large for binding as a participation in the activities of the His­ "Critical Problems'' program, as well as single annual volume. In addition, it has tory of Science Society. about a project leading to an analysis and been of some concern that the CB does statistical study of patterns in training, not reach potential users because it is professional careers, and intellectual catalogued and shelved with journals Related Societies trends in the history of science and tech­ rather than with reference works. nology. This study is to be edited by P. Thus, in 1990 the Isis Critical Bibliog­ The Society for the History of Thchnology Thomas Carroll and will complement raphy, edited by John Neu, will be given a will appoint a new secretary to take office the Madison symposia papers and new title, most likely Isis Current Bibliog­ in January 1990, when Alex Roland will commentaries. raphy, a name that more accurately re­ complete his third and last term. Potential Looking ahead to the 1990s, a Commit­ flects its contents. It will appear as a nominators and candidates should contact tee on Programs and Priorities, chaired by separately bound reference volume with a the chair of the SHar Nominating Arthur L. Norberg, was appointed in Janu­ separate ISBN number, rather than as a Committee-Paul Israel, Thomas A. Edison ary 1988. This Committee did a superb fifth issue of Isis. The CB is an extremely Papers, Van Dyke Hall CAC, Rutgers job, and you will find in this Newsletter a valuable bibliographical research tool for University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903; summary of their recommendations, all literature having to do with the history (203) 932-8511-as soon as possible. most of which were approved by the of science and its influences from antiq­ Meanwhile, Secretary Roland urges those Council in Cincinnati. One outcome is uity through the present. It covers over who want to learn more about the posi­ that standing committees will be given 800 journals, in addition to books; it in­ tion to contact him at the U.S. Army more responsibility for setting out pro­ cludes a bibliography of book reviews, as Military History Institute, Carlisle Bar­ posals to the Executive Committee and well as an index. We anticipate that most racks, PA 17103; (717) 245-3254. April 1989 page3

...-., NEWS OF THE SOCIETY Committee on Programs and Priorities The "Letter from the President" on pages 1-2 details the Council's most noteworthy decisions at the 1988 meeting in In October 1987 the Council of the His­ These suggested changes included a Cincinnati; other significant actions are tory of Science Society charged then­ stronger role for the Committee on Fi­ reported on pages 3-5. Acting President Mary Jo Nye to appoint a nances, changes in the operation of some committee "to review and evaluate the programs, and more realistic charges for Society's current programs and priorities certain products and services, such as the NOMINEES FOR 1989 ELECTION with an eye toward deciding the directions Guide and membership fees. CoPP also The 1989 Nominating Committee-Edith in which we want to move in the future!' urged reviews of three major HSS Dudley Sylla (Chair), Edward Grant, The Committee on Programs and Priori­ programs-Osiris, the Visiting Historians Erwin N. Hiebert, Robert E. Kohler, and ties (CoPP)-Stephen G. Brush (ex offi­ of Science Program, and the Independent Shirley A. Roe-has nominated the follow­ cio), Frederick Gregory, Jane Maienschein, Scholars Program-by the appropriate ing individuals. For Vice-President: Owen Arthur L. Norberg (Chair), Margaret W. oversight committees, which would then Hannaway and Sally Gregory Kohlstedt. Rossiter, and RichardS. Westfall-met make recommendations on their future to For Council: John Beatty; Joe D. Burch­ throughout 1988 and presented the results the Council. The committee stressed its field, Harold J. Cook, Joseph W. Dauben, of its deliberations to the Society's Coun­ belief that if these activities are to be Mordechai Feingold, Lynn S. Joy, Michael cil at its December meeting in Cincin­ continued, they should be self-supporting. R. McVaugh, Katherine Park, Joan L. nati. Committee Chair Norberg reported Last, the committee recommended that Richards, and Alan J. Rocke. For the Nom­ that he and his colleagues had actively all future HSS programmatic ventures also inating Committee, from Council: consulted many HSS members and had be self-supporting. Richard W. Burkhardt, Jr., Betty Jo Teeter evaluated all HSS activities. The commit­ The Council adopted, as "running Dobbs, Charles C. Gillispie, Frederick tee's report offered fourteen specific rec­ rules;' the precise (or slightly altered) Gregory; Frederic L. Holmes, and Kenneth ommendations for changes in HSS wording of most of CoPP's procedural R. Manning. For the Nominating Com­ administrative and program-evaluation recommendations and charged the Com­ mittee, at large: Joan Cadden, Judith R. procedures. In order to streamline opera­ mittee on Publications and the Commit­ Goodstein, Timothy Lenoir, and Alan E. tions and improve communication among tee on Research and the Profession to ~Shapiro. the various groups in the Society; CoPP evaluate the particular HSS programs they The Society's statutes allow HSS mem­ suggested an expanded role for the Execu­ oversee. It did not, however, accept the bers to nominate additional candidates for tive Committee in administering HSS committee's recommendation to increase all offices within two months of the ap­ business, especially in preparation for the HSS dues for 1990 to $50 but chose in­ pearance of this issue of the NewsletteL annual meeting of the Council; a broad­ stead to adopt the dues and fee structure Petitions for vice-presidential candidates ened role for HSS committees in evaluat­ that Mary Jo Nye reports on in her "Letter must contain at least 25 signatures, those ing new programs; and a revised procedure from the President" (see page 1). For fur­ for candidates for the Council must con­ for renewing active programs and approv­ ther information about the work of the tain at least 15 signatures, and both must ing new ones. The committee also studied Committee on Programs and Priorities include the agreement of the person nom­ the financial condition of the Society; contact Arthur L. Norberg, Charles Bab­ inated. They must reach the Chair of the especially in relation to the new programs bage Institute, University of Minnesota, Nominating Committee and the Execu­ instituted over the past few years, and 103 Walter Library, Minneapolis, MN tive Secretary by 10 June 1989. Earlier recommended changes in the budgeting 55455; (612) 624-5050, or the HSS Execu­ submission is required if the petition process, with the aim of ensuring that the tive Secretary, 35 Dean Street, Worcester, candidate's biography and photograph are Society would not face annual deficits. MA 01609; (508) 831-5712. to appear in the July 1989 issue of the Newsletter, in which the ballot will be published.

REAPPOINTMENTS AND REELECTION Editor of Isis, and to a term as Director of ica. This organization thus becomes the Publications, up to a maximum of five Society's first formal interest group, in At the recommendation of the Commit­ years, for as long as the Society's Publica­ accordance with the provisions of the by­ tee on Publications, the Executive Com­ tions Office remains at the University of law accepted by the HSS Business Meet­ mittee has reappointed Arnold Thackray Pennsylvania. ing in October 1987. For further as editor of Osiris for a five-year term The Council also reelected Mary Louise information about the Forum and its beginning l January 1990, or until such Gleason to a second two-year term as programs, contact the Chair of its Coordi­ time through 31 December 1994 as the Treasurer, beginning 1 January 1989. nating Committee, Albert E. Moyer, De­ ,...... journal may continue to be published. partment of History, Virginia Polytechnic At the recommendation of the Com­ Institute and State University, Blacksburg, mittee on Publications and the Executive INTEREST GROUPS AND PROGRAMS VA 24061; (703) 961-5216. Committee, the Council voted at its Cin­ At its Cincinnati meeting, the Council Council also voted to distribute $8,000 cinnati meeting to reappoint Frances voted to accept the petition for recognition in support of seven meetings, under the Coulborn Kohler to a five-year term, be­ as an interest group submitted by the auspices of the Society's Thematic Meet­ ginning 1 January 1989, as Managing Forum for the History of Science in Amer- ings Program. History of Sdcnce Sodety Newsletter

Statute and Bylaw Amendments lish procedures for the appointment of the hers are those who from time to time editor of Osiris, were approved by the contribute major financial support for Council but were not approved by the the furtherance of the Society's work. At the 1988 annual meeting in Cincin­ Business Meeting. 1Wo individuals may jointly become nati, the Council and Business Meeting The newly amended statutes and by­ family members by opting to pay to­ passed several amendments to the Socie­ laws read as follows, with changes noted gether the annual dues at the rate set ty's statutes and bylaws which the Execu­ tive Committee had previously in italics. for this class. Each shall receive all benefits of membership, except as recommended. These establish family • Article 3. Membership shall consist of noted in Article 5. memberships, regularize procedures for five classes: (1) Member (individual or • Article 5. A subscription to Isis, the filling vacancies in offices and on the institutional}, (2) Student, (3) Retired, official journal of the Society, shall be Council, set forth the roles of the Program (4) Sustaining, and (5) Family. Members included in the dues or equivalent Chair and the Committee on Honors and are those who pay the annual dues. contribution of each member, though Prizes in selecting the HSS Distinguished Student members are graduate or un­ two individuals who share a family Lecturer and Sarton medalist, clarify the dergraduate students who pay the membership shall receive only one memberships of the Committee on Re­ annual dues at the student rate. Retired subscription to Isis. search and the Profession and the Com­ members are those who, having been • Article 10. The Council is the responsi­ mittee on Meetings and Programs, and members for at least twenty years and ble agent of the Society and has general establish procedures for the appointment having retired from employment, opt charge of the affairs of the Society. of the Director of Publications. Other to pay the annual dues at the reduced Vacancies in unexpired terms on the proposed amendments, designed to estab- rate set for this class. Sustaining mem- Council shall be filled by those candi­ dates who received the highest number of votes after those elected to regular HAZEN GRANT while over 125 have renewed their over­ three-year terms in the immediately seas memberships in their own currency. preceding election. The Joseph H. Hazen Foundation has HSS members may join the British Soci­ • Article 11. The Council shall elect a awarded the History of Science Society a ety for the History of Science through the Theasurer for a two-year, renewable grant of $13,250 to cover the operating Office of the HSS Executive Secretary, 35 term and an Executive Secretary for a expenses of the Society's Committee on Dean Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Dues five-year, renewable term. In case ofa Education for five years, beginning 1 Janu­ are Ordinary Membership (introductory vacancy in the office of President, the ary 1989. In making this grant, Mr. Hazen offer for first-time members), $26; Ordi­ Vice President shall immediately be­ stressed his strong support for the Com­ nary Membership (renewal), $37; Associ­ come Acting President and shall be­ mittee's efforts to extend the influence of ate Membership, with British Journal for come President for a reguklr two-year history of science at all levels of American the History of Science, $18.50; Associate term at the next convenient date. In education. In 1988 the Foundation gave Membership, without BJHS, $13. Those case of a vacancy in the office of Vice the Society $30,000 to endow the HSS joining the British Society can also order President, the office shall be filled by Distinguished Lectureship. BSHS monographs at reduced rates. Please ballot for a reguklr two-year term as COMMfiTEE CHAIRS make checks payable to the History of soon as possible, in accordance with Science Society. the procedures of Article 9, Paragraph As the terms of committee chairs and 2. In case of a vacancy in any other representatives to other organizations office, the Council shall elect a mem­ expire, President Mary Jo Nye has ap­ ber of the Society to complete the pointed their successors. New HSS com­ The Society's Independent Scholars Program awards grants-in-aid of up to unexpired portion of the term. mittee chairs and representatives include • Article 18. A Committee on Finances Owen Hannaway, representative to the $2,000 for research travel and other research expenses to individuals trained or shall comprise the Theasurer (as chair) U.S. National Committee for the Interna­ and at least three other members of the tional Union of the History and Philoso­ doing research in the history of science who are unemployed, unaffiliated with Society, appointed by the Executive phy of Science; Sally Gregory Kohlstedt, Committee for two-year, renewable Chair, Committee on Education; Kathryn any institution making use of their training and experience, or employed terms. It shall oversee the financial M. Olesko, Washington Representative; affairs of the Society in consultation David B. Wilson, Chair, National Com­ either part-time or without prospects of continuation or renewal. Proposals for with the Executive Committee and mittee, Visiting Historians of Science shall review on an advisory basis the Program. Chairs of all other HSS commit­ such grants should consist of a brief (three pages or less) statement of the proposed budget proposal prepared by the Execu­ tees as listed in the Newsletter, April tive Committee prior to its submission 1988, p. 3, remained unchanged. research project; a curriculum vitae; a proposed budget; and one letter of to the Council at its annual meeting. The Executive Committee shall sub­ HSS-BSHS MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT recommendation. Submit eight copies of such proposals to the HSS Executive m it the proposed budget, together with The History of Science Society and the Secretary, 35 Dean Street, Worcester, MA the 'freasurer's Annual Report, to the British Society for the History of Science 01609; (508) 831-5712 by 30 October (for xnembers of the Council at least thirty have each agreed to make membership in projects beginning 1 January or later) or by (30) days before the annual meeting of the other Society available to their own 30 April (for projects beginning 1 July or the Council. The financial accounts of members. To date the societies have to­ later). the Society shall be audited by a certi­ gether attracted over 100 new members, fied public accountant once a year. April 1989 pageS

The ileasurer shall be bonded. public understanding of the history of and Prizes will send the Committee's • Article 20. There shall be a Program science. recommendations of proposed winners Chair, appointed by the Executive • Bylaw liB. Committee on Research and to the Executive Committee for ap­ Committee for each annual meeting of the Profession. This committee shall proval and for action by the Executive the Society. The Program Chair shall concern itself with the state of the Committee in the name of the Society. ordinarily be an ex-officio member of profession, including employment No later than sixty dilys after the meet­ the Committee on Meetings and Pro­ patterns and opportunities; with re­ ing of the Council, the Committee on grams and in cooperation with the search support in the field; with vari­ Honors and Prizes will send to the Executive Secretary and the Commit­ ous forms of assistance for unaffiliated Executive Committee at least three tee on Meetings and Programs shall scholars; with relationships to neigh­ nominations for the Sarton medalist. make all necessary arrangements for boring disciplines and professional • Bylaw ITE. Committee on Publications. holding the annual meetings of the societies; and with the status of groups This committee shall be responsible to Society, including issuing the invita­ underrepresented in the Society. 1\vo the Council for the administration of tions to address the meeting. The standing subcommittees of this com­ the Society's publications and all mat­ Program Chair shall make at least two mittee shall include the Committee on ters of editorial policy. The committee nominations to the Executive Com­ Women and the Committee on Minori­ shall meet at least once annually with mittee for the anntull History of Sci­ ties. Their chairs will be voting mem­ the Editor of Isis and the Director of ence Society Distinguished Lecturer. bers of the Committee on Research and Publications to review the operations • Bylaw I. The Executive Committee the Profession. There shall also be a of the year. When necessary, it shall shall meet at the Society's ann lUll Washington Representative, who will recommend one or more candidates for meeting and at least once during the be a voting member of the Committee editor of Isis or for Director of Publica­ interval between annual meetings, in on Research and the Profession. tions, to be elected by the Council. order to (1) draw up an annual budget • Bylaw ITC. Committee on Meetings recommendation, which it shall sub­ and Programs. This committee shall mit to the Committee on Finances for establish, subject to Council approval, review and to the Council for final general policies for the format, con­ action at the annual meeting of the tent, and location of annual meetings Council; (2) choose the Sarton medal­ of the Society and for other meetings at Research Centers &. Sources ist and the Sarton lecturer from nomi­ which the Society may be represented. nations made by the Committee on This committee will nominate from The Centre for History of Science has Honors and Prizes and members at the Society membership a Program been established at the Royal Swedish large; (3) choose the History of Science Chair and a Local Arrangements Chair Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. In­ Society Distinguished Lecturer; (4) for approval by the Executive Commit­ tended as an international research insti­ receive reports from standing and other tee. The Program Chair will make all tute, the Centre is designed to stimulate committees of the Society and draw up necessary arrangements for the pro­ research in the history of science, espe­ appropriate recommendations pertain­ gram of the annual meeting. The Local cially through the use of the rich archives ing thereto for consideration by the Arrangements Chair will have respon­ of the Academy. Its staff includes Tore Council; (5) consider matters for long­ sibility for all local arrangements of the Frlingsmyr, Director; Sverker Sorlin, As­ range planning and policy for the Soci­ annual meeting. The Program Chair sistant Director and Executive Officer; ety; and (6) take whatever interim and the Local Arrangements Chair may and Christer Wijkstrom, Chief Librarian. actions it deems necessary in the inter­ each constitute a committee from the The Centre includes the archives and est of the Society. The Executive Com­ membership of the Society to assist in manuscript collections of the Academy, mittee may from time to time carrying out his or her functions. The its large instrument collection, the Berze­ establish ad hoc committees-for Program Chair and the Local Arrange­ lius Museum, and the Nobel Archives, example, on membership or long-range ments Chair, or one meq~ber of a where documents more than fifty years planning-and may direct any of the shared chairship, will become ex­ old are now accessible to scholars. For standing committees named below to officio members of the Committee on further information contact the Centre at form subcommittees to deal ad hoc Meetings and Programs for three years: Box 5005, S104-05, Stockholm, Sweden; with particular concerns falling within that in which the anntull meeting they telephone 4{K}8-15-04-30; telefax 4{K}8- their general domain. The establish­ are responsible for takes place, and 15-56-70. ment of additional committees or both the preceding and following years. standing subcommittees or delegation • Bylaw liD. Committee on Honors and Professor A. C. Higgins of SUNY-Albany of any of the named standing commit­ Prizes. This committee shall appoint, has created SCIFRAUD, "an electronic tees or standing subcommittees re­ oversee the efforts of, and approve the bulletin board and database (of almost quires the approval of the Council. recommendations of standing subcom­ 2,000 entries) devoted to the study of • Bylaw llA. Committee on Education. mittees charged with selection of win­ fraud in science!' He will have the data­ This committee shall concern itself ners of the Pfizer Award, the Derek base searched for specific individuals and with the role of the history of science Price Award, the Watson Davis, Schu­ topics on request, and SCIFRAUD is also in education at all levels, from elemen­ man, and History of Women in Science accessible directly at (518) 442-4678, from tary school to graduate and postdoc­ prizes, and such other awards as may - 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily. For further infor­ toral training in the field; with be established. No later than thirty mation contact Higgins Grange, RD 1, textbooks and other materials for days before the meeting of the Council, Johnstown, NY 12095, or (via Bitnet) te~ching the subject; and with the the chair of the Committee on Honors ach13@albny 1vx. page6 History of Science Society Newsletter

and workshops; and publish announce­ the history of science, to be filled by 1 ments and newsletters. An M.A. in his­ April 1990. The professor will be expected tory or a related area is required, a Ph.D. to represent.the subject in teaching and preferred. Familiarity with academic pro­ research and, since the position is within grams, archives, and scholarly publica­ the institute of philosophy, to demonstrate tions is required. Depending on the development of history of science qualifications, up to 20 percent release within the larger context of intellectual time may be granted for independent history. Applicants should "be pedagogi­ The Department of the History of Health research, writing, and teaching. Salary cally suited" and younger than age fifty­ Sciences, University of California, San range $33,900-50,900. Send curriculum two at the date of the appointment, Francisco, seeks an administrator for a vitae and statement of interest to Susan though exemptions are possible. They permanent position to coordinate and Wright, Personnel Department, Univer­ should have a Ph.D. and Habilitation or develop the department's multiple aca­ sity of California, San Francisco, CA their equivalent, training in one of the demic activities; organize fund-raising 94143 by 15 May 1989. sciences (e.g., mathematics or physics), efforts and develop grant proposals; serve and knowledge of one of the classical as liaison to other academic units; contact Subject to final authorization from the languages and, of course, German. Please extramural communities to encourage Bavarian state government, the University direct applications, in German, with a preservation and study of health care of Regensburg announces an opening for a curriculum vitae, appropriate documenta­ archives; organize symposia, lectureships, full professor (chair, classification C4) in tion, and report of publications as soon as possible to the Dekan der Philosophis­ chen Fakultlit I, Universitiit Regensburg, 8400 Regensburg, FRG.

'leaching &. Research Programs The History of Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will The International Christian University in science and technology that emphasizes, make a one-year nonrenewable appoint­ Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, has formally inau­ among other topics, "the African option ment for the academic year 1989/90 at gurated a history of science program under in science and technology". For further the rank of visiting assistant professor or the directorship of Masao Watanabe. For information contact Dr. A. G. Adebayo, lecturer. The area of specialty must be further information contact Professor Department of History, Ofabemi Awolowo history of biology, and a Ph.D. or equiva­ Watanabe at 16-3, i-chome Higashi-cho, Universi~ lle-Ife, Nigeria; phone (036) lent is required. Applications should be Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184, Japan. 230290. submitted by 15 April 1989 to Victor L. Hilts, Department of History of Science, The University of Manchester Centre for The Department of History and Philoso­ 4143 White Hall, University of Wiscon­ the History of Science, Thchnology and phy of Science, University of Pittsburgh, sin, Madison, WI 53706. Medicine offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research in cooperation with the University's Cen­ programs; it includes the Manchester ter for Medical Ethics, has established an CONTINGENT DEADLINES Wellcome Unit for the History of Medi­ interdisciplinary master's degree program ciite (one of five such units supported by in medical ethics. For further information The Department of History and Political the Wellcome 1hlst) and the British Na­ contact Kenneth F. Schaffner, 1017 Cathe­ Science, Regis College, Denver, seeks a tional Archive for the History of Comput­ dral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, half-time, non-tenure-track generalist ing (currently funded by the Leverhuime Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 624-5896. with a primary field in western European Trust). The Centre's research :ind post­ history. Desirable secondary areas include graduate teaching cover a wide range of SUMMER INSTITUTES South America, Middle East, sub-Saharan subjects but emphasize "a properly con­ Africa, women in European history, and textual history:' developments since the The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods history of science. A Ph.D. is required. Industrial Revolution, and the more prac­ Hole, will sponsor a two-week summer Consideration of applications began 2 tical aspects of science and medicine in course (30 July-12 August 1989), History January 1989, with the search continuing the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. of Biology: Neurobiology and Behavior, until the position is filled. Please direct Thaching and research staff include Roger for historians and philosophers of science, applications to Thrry Schmidt, Dean's Cooter, David Edgerton, Mary Fissell, and biologists interested in the historical Office, Regis College, West 50th and Low­ Jonathan Harwood, Joan Mottram, John V. and philosophical dimensions of their ell Blvd., Denver, CO 80221. Pickstone (Director), Steven Sturdy, work. Richard W. Burkhardt, Jr., and Jane Geoffrey Tweedale, and Keith Vernon. For Maienschein are codirectors, Garland The University of New Hampshire seeks a further information contact David Edger­ Allen is course coordinator, and the fac­ tenure-track assistant professor in history ton, Centre for the History of Science, ulty include Anne Harrington, Sharon E. of science, with regular teaching responsi­ Thchnology and Medicine, Mathematics Kingsland, Timothy Lenoir, and Edward bilities also in an interdisciplinary hu­ 1bwer, University of Manchester, Man­ Manier. Enrollment is limited to thirty manities program, beginning September chester M13 9PL, England; phone (0061) students. Tuition is $350 (plus room and 1989. Specialization outside U.S. history, 275 5857. board). Apply by 15 April1989. For further expertise in philosophy of science, and information contact Admissions Coordi­ publications and teaching experience are The Department of History, Ofabemi nator, Marine Biological Laboratory, preferred. Formal review of applicants Awolowo University, lle-Ife, Nigeria, offers Woods Hole, MA 02543; (508) 548-3705, begins 3 April 1989. Ph.D. must be com­ a two-semester sequence in history of ext. 216. pleted by September 1989. Send letter of Aprill989 page 7

~ application, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation to Robert Menne! FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS & CONTRACTS Department of History, Horton Social' Science Center, University of New Hamp­ The American College of Obstetricians research proposals and complete curricula shire, Durham, NH 03824; (603) 862- and Gynecologists-Ortho Fellowship in vitae to John E. Senior Bakken Library 1764. the History of American Obstetrics and 3537 Zenith Ave . South, Minneapolis,' Gynecology of $5,000 is awarded to MN 55416; (612) 927-6508. FOR THE RECORD scholars working with the ACOG histori­ cal collection and other medical-historical The Council for International Exchange of The Association for Women in Science collections in the Washington, D.C., area. Scholars has announced the opening of sought an assistant director, with a back­ Applications for the 1990 award will be competition for about 1,000 Fulbright ground in women's issues, science, or accepted until1 September 1989. For fur­ Grants for 1990-1991. These are awarded both, basic computer skills, good com­ ther information contact Gay Takakoshi, for research and university lecturing, at all munication skills (written and verbal), Librarian, Historical Collection, Ameri­ levels and in virtually all disciplines, in and ability to work independently. For can College of Obstetricians and Gynecol­ over 100 countries, for periods from three further information contact the Associa­ ogists, 409 Twelfth Street SW, months to a full academic year. Eligibility tion at 2401 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite Washington, DC 20024; (202) 863-2578. requirements include U.S. citizenship, a 303, Washington, DC 20037. Ph.D. or comparable professional qualifi­ The Bakken Library and Museum of Elec­ cations, university or college teaching The Department of History, Brandeis tricity in Life in Minneapolis annually experience, and (for selected assignments) University sought a visiting assistant or awards grants (of up to $1,000) for short proficiency in a foreign language. Applica­ associate professor in history of science for visits to the Bakken for scholarly use of its tion deadlines vary by region from 15 June a one-year, nomenewable, replacement collections of books, instruments, and 1989 to 31 January 1990. For additional appointment for the 1989/90 academic archival material by investigators at all information and application forms contact year. Periods and specialty were open, and levels. Applicants should address brief the Council for International Exchange of the search closed on 31 March 1989. For Scholars, 3400 International Drive Suite further information contact the Chair­ M-500, Washington, DC 20008-3097; man, Department of History, Brandeis (202) 686-7866. (Note new address and University, Waltham, MA 02254-9110; telephone number.) ~ (617) 736-2270. Whitney Young College, Kentucky State University, sought an assistant or associ­ The NASA History Office has recently ate professor, specializing in intellectual The Department of Humanities and So­ obtained approval to make awards for history or history of science, to teach in cial Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical historical research and writing under the an integrated liberal studies program foc­ University, recruited a faculty member in NASA Research Announcement Program using on classical texts in the Western American history, to develop cross­ for solicited research proposals. Further tradition. For further information contact disciplinary courses in science, technol­ information may be found in the Winter Dean R. W. Kilcup, Whitney Young Col­ ogy, and society. The search closed on 15 1988/89 issue of NASA History: N ews lege, Kentucky State University, Frank­ March 1989. For further information and Notes, available from the NASA His­ fort, KY 40601. contact Office of Human Resources tory Office, NASA Headquarters, Wash­ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univers,ity, ington, DC 20546; (202) 453-8300. Spruance Hall, Daytona Beach, FL 32014. Winona State University invited applica­ tions for a tenure-track historian for fall The National Endowment for the Human­ 1989, whose responsibilities will include Kutztown University sought a one-year, ities Travel to Collections Program pro­ developing courses in women's history, full-time, temporary replacement to teach vides grants of $750 to assist American business history, or history of technology. the survey courses in American history scholars in traveling to the research collec­ For further information contact Office of and an elective course in history of tions of libraries, archives, museums, or Human Resources, Winona State Univer­ women, history of science, or history of other repositories throughout the United sity, Winona, MN 55987. No applications the modem Far East. For further informa­ States and the world. Awards are made to accepted after 31 March 1989. tion contact Robert M . Blackson, Depart­ help defray such research expenses as ment of History, Kutztown University, transportation, lodging, food, and photo­ The Department of the History of Medi­ Kutztown, PA 19530. duplication and other reproduction costs. cine at the University of Wisconsin­ The application deadlines are 15 January The Merck Company sought a corporate Madison sought a recent Ph.D. or for research travel between 1 June and 30 archivist, to oversee the professional plan­ M.D.-Ph.D. in the history of medicine, or November and 15 July for research travel ning, implementation, and oversight of a in history with a strong concentration in between 1 December and 31 May. For new information resources center for the American medicine and public health, for additional information contact the Travel selective custody, orderly preservation, a three-year full-time appointment as a to Collections Program, Division of Fel­ ,...... _ and reference of historical documentation postdoctoral fellow and lecturer. The lowships and Seminars, Room 316, Na­ of the company's origin, philosophy, em­ search closed on 1 March 1989. For fur­ tional Endowment for the Humanities ployees, products, and contributions to ther information contact Judith Walzer 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Wash~­ society. For further information contact Leavitt, Chair, Department of the History ton, DC 20506; (202) 786-0463. Charles R. Hogen, Jr., The Merck Com­ of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, pany Foundation, P.O. Box 2000, Rahway, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, Wl NJ 07065-0900. 53706. Continued on page 8 pageS History oC Scleace Society llnnletter

FELLOWSIUPS-continued CALLS FOR PAPERS MEETINGS & LECTT \1

The National Endowment for the Human­ ities Translations category welcomes The Australian Studies Centre, Humani­ At least two sessions on the history of applications for scholarly translations into ties and Social Sciences, University of physics will be held at the spring 1989 English of works providing insight into Queensland, will sponsor in September meeting of the American Physical Society the history, literature, philosophy, and 1990 a conference called Vere Gordon in Baltimore in early May: From Particle artistic achievements of other cultures, Chllde: His Intellectual and Political Physics to Particle Astronomy: The Evolu­ from ancient times to the present. Awards History. It will focus on three broad tion of Cosmic Ray Science, with papers usually range from $3,500 to $70,000, themes: the place of Marxism in anthro­ by Laurie M . Brown, Thomas K. Gaisser, depending upon the size of the project. pology and archaeology, the relationship Maurice M. Shapiro, John A. Simpson, The deadline is 1 June 1989. For addi­ of party and class in socialist strategy, and and Charles A. Ziegler; and How Theories tional information contact Texts/ the nature of Australian social thought in Are Accepted, with papers by Stephen G. Translations, Room 318, Division of the early twentieth century. The Centre Brush, James T. Cushing, Max Dresden, Research Programs, National Endowment hopes to publish the papers as a book in and W. Peter Tower. For further informa­ for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania 1992, the centenary of Childe's birth. tion contact Lawrence Badash, Depart­ Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; Suggestions may be submitted to the ment of History, University of California, (202) 78~0207. Director, Australian Studies Centre, Uni­ Santa Barbara, CA 93106; (805) 961-2665. versity of Queensland, St. Lucia Q1D The Office of Naval Research welcomes 4067, Australia. The eleventh Benelux Congress on the proposals to write an in-depth historical History of Navigation and the Marine study of ONR's establishment, operations The organizers of the conference German Sciences will be held in Bruges, 28-30 and achievements since its organization in Influences on American Education to April1989. For further information con­ 1946. It expects to issue a formal Request 1917, which will be held 12-14 October tact Professor Jan W. van Spronsen, for Proposal(RFP no. N00014-89-R-0008) 1990 at the University of Wisconsin­ Veenen Eaalkade 463, 2547 AL, The later this spring, with an anticipated clos­ Madison, welcome the submission of Hague, the Netherlands. ing date soon thereafter. For copies of this abstract and vitas by 15 May 1989. For RFP write Glynnis Fisher, Contract Nego­ further information contact Charlotte The British Society for the History of tiator, Office of Naval Research, 800 North Brancaforte, Max-Kade-Institute for Mathematics will hold its annual residen-'-' Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5000; German-American Studies, University of tial meeting at Conville and Caius Col- (202) 69~513; Code 1512A. Wisconsin, 901 University Bay Drive, lege, Cambridge, 13-16 September 1989, Madison, WI 53705. The Osler Library of the History of Medi­ cine at McGill University sponsors two An international conference, History and temporary residency fellowships for histo­ Philosophy of Science in School Science rians and physicians engaged in specific Thaching, will be held at Florida State The tenth annual Lowell Conference on research prqjects and for medical students University, Tallahassee, 6-10 November Industrial History will focus on "Life who desire to broaden their background in 1989. Designed to promote interchange Outside of the Work Place·, and will be medical history through a reading pro­ among teachers, teacher educators, school held 26-28 October 1989 at the Tsongas gram based on the library's collections. and regional administrators, scientists, Industrial History Center, Lowell, Massa­ Each fellowship carries a stipentl of $1,200 science historians, and philosophers of chusetts. Its organizers solicit papers, (Canadian) and may be held for one science, the conference is sponsored by sessions, and media presentations that month during calendar year 1989. For Science Education and Department of address the theme of leisure time and further information contact Faith Wallis, Philosophy, Florida State University, and time away from the workplace in indus­ Osler Library, McGill University, 3655 cohosted by Florida A&M University and trial society; they especially encourage Drummond Street, Montreal, Quebec the University of New South Wales. Al­ presentations or group discussions involv­ H3G 1Y6, Canada. though this conference will be based in ing media, oral history, museum interpre­ part on papers now appearing in special tation, local history, and artifact analysis. The Sonnedecker Residency Program of issues of Educational Philosophy and Proposals should be sent to Edward Jay the History of Pharmacy Program of the Theory, Interchange, Studies in Philoso­ Pershey, Boot Mill #8, Foot of John Street, University of Wisconsin-Madison awards phy and Education, and Synthese, submis­ Lowell, MA 01852, by 30 April1989. grants (from $500 to $2,000) to help sions of other papers addressing any aspect scholars utilize the university's compre­ of the topic are also welcome. For further The Society for Health and Human Values hensive pharmaco-historical collections. information contact Kenneth G. Thbin, will hold its 1989 annual meeting in Applications may be submitted at any Science Education, Carothers Hall, Flor­ Washington, DC, 26-29 October. It wel­ time but should be submitted as soon as ida State University, Tallahassee, FL comes submissions on topics in the hu­ possible to ensure consideration for fund­ 3230~3032; (904) 644-2764, Bitnet kgto­ manities and health sciences, which ing during 1989. Additional awards will be bin@fsu; or the Conference Se~tary, should be sent to SHHV Annual Meeting made in future years. For further informa­ Michael R. Matthews, University of New Program, 6728 Old McLean Village Drive, tion contact John Scarborough, History of South Wales, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, McLean, VA 22101, by 15 June 1989. For Pharmacy, University Pharmacy Bldg., New South Wales 2033, Australia, by 15 further information contact John Moskop, Madison, WI 53706; (608J 262-5378. June 1989. Department of Medical Humanities, East under the provisional title "From Fourier Coley, David Rowe, J. G. Smith, and J. statement describing how their interests to Fractals." It will deal with French Tann. For further information contact relate to the conference topic. All inqui­ mathematics after the Revolution and will Colin A. Russell, Department of History ries and applications for registration­ feature a number of speakers from France. of Science and 'R:chnology, The Open which will entitle registrants to advance For further information contact Ivor University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes copies of conference papers-should be Grattan-Guinness, Middlesex Polytech­ MK7 6AA, England. directed to Realism and Representation, nic, Faculty of Engineering, Science and CCACC, 180 College Avenue, New Mathematics, Queensway, Enfield, Mid­ The Rutgers University Center for the Brunswick, NJ 08903. dlesex EN3 4SF, England. Critical Analysis of Contemporary Cul­ ture (CCACC) will sponsor !with partial The Charles Babbage Institute and the The British Society for the History of support from the History of Science Socie­ National Archive for the History of Com­ Science will hold its annual summer ty's Thematic Meetings Program) an puting will sponsor a Conference on the meeting in Edinburgh at Pollock Halls and international conference, Realism and History of Computing in Manchester, the Royal Museum of Scotland on 25-28 Representation, on 10-12November 1989. England, on 19-20 July 1989. It will fea­ July 1989. This meeting will deal with the It will consider the possible relations ture a keynote address by A. S. Douglas, period around the French Revolution and between science, the philosophy and several long working sessions devoted to will include three sessions organized history of science, and literary theory and historical papers by active historians, and under the titles "Chemistry: Revolution criticism and will explore the relation of a visit to the Ferranti company archives. or Evolution?" "Evolution before Darwin;' "scientific realism" to theories of social For further information contact Geoffrey and "The Historiography of French Medi­ construction and referentiality that domi­ TWeedale, National Archive for the His­ cine, 1789-1815". For further information nate contemporary literary theory. Speak­ tory of Computing, Department of Sci­ contact R. G. W. Anderson, Royal ers will include Svetlana Alpers, Jonathan ence and Technology Policy, The Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Arac, Gillian Beer, James Clifford, Bas van University, Manchester, England M13 Edinburgh EHl lJF, Scotland. Fraassen, Stephen Greenblatt, Katherine 9PL, or William Aspray, Charles Babbage Hayles, Evelyn Fox Keller, Ludmilla Jor­ Institute, University of Minnesota, 103 The British Society for the History of danova, Paisley Livingston, J. Hillis Miller, Walter Library, Minneapolis, MN 55455; Science and the Historical Group of the Harriet Ritvo, Richard Rorty, Simon Schaf­ !612) 624-5050. Royal Society of Chemistry will sponsor a fer, and Robert Scholes. Registration fee meeting on the theme of Chemistry and waivers and small stipends may be avail­ The Institute of Biology History Group the Industrial Revolution at the Science able for a number of participants; those will sponsor a meeting, Experimental Museum, London, on 6 May 1989. Speak­ applying for possible support should pro­ . ers will include W. A. Campbell, N. G. vide a curriculum vitae and a one-page Continued on page 10

Carolina University School of Medicine, to Adele Clarke, 136 Whitney Street, San vard, Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Greenville, NC 27858-4354; (919) 551- Francisco, CA 94131; (415) 821-4162; After that time, he can be reached at his 2797. Bitnet aclarke@ucsfvm. The Local Ar­ normal address: Department of Anthro­ rangements Chair isS. Leigh Star, Depart­ pology, University of Chicago, 1126 East The Society for History, Philosophy, and ment of Information and Computer 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Social Studies of Biology will next meet at Science, 408D, University of California, the University of Western Ontario, Lon­ Irvine, CA 92717. The Institute for the History of Astron­ don, Ontario, 21-25 June 1989; it seeks omy has announced two new collabora­ proposals for sessions and papers from tive projects. With Kluwer Academic CALLS FOR PUBUSHABLE MSS scholars in any discipline and on any · Publishers it will publish a series of vol­ relevant topic. For further information Colonial Situations, the seventh annual umes on the history of astronomy; with contact the Program Chair, Robert C. volume of History of Anthropology, will Garland Publishing it will prepare a one­ Richardson, Department of Philosophy be devoted to studies of the relationships volume encyclopedia of cosmology. This ML 374, University of Cincinnati, Cincin­ of anthropology and colonialism. Al­ volume will focus on historical, philo­ nati, OH 45221, or the Local Arrange­ though the volume will emphasize ethno­ sophical, and scientific foundations of ments Chair, Rene Roth, Department of graphically and historically specific modern cosmology, cover cosmologies and Zoology, University of Western Ontario, articles, comparative or generalizing pa­ cosmologists, and emphasize historical London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada. pers will also be considered, as will papers and contemporary problems and how broadening the concept of the "colonial science bas reached its current under­ The Society for Social Studies of Science situation." Prospective contributors standing. Historians of science and astron­ will hold its fourteenth annual meeting at should submit outlines, summaries, or omers willing to write articles for the Irvine, California, 15-18 November 1989; drafts as soon as possible; the absolute encyclopedia, or with manuscripts for the it welcomes proposals for papers and deadline for submissions is 1 October series or suggestions for the encyclopedia, sessions on the full range of social studies 1989. Until20 June 1989 communica­ should contact Norriss S. Hetherington, of science and technology. Please send tions should be sent to George W. Stock­ Institute for the History of Astronomy, three copies of your paper, extended ab­ ing, Jr., Getty Center for the History of Art 1742 Spruce Street, Suite 201, Berkeley, stract, or session proposal by 1 April1989 and the Humanities, 401 Wilshire Boule- CA94709. page 10 History of Scleoce Society llewsletter

MEETINGS-continued be held in Washington, D.C., 13-15 April ment of Physics, University of Manches­ Biology in the Eighteenth Century, at the 1989. For further information contact ter, Manchester M13 9PL, England. Royal Entomological Society in London on Division of Continuing Education, George 15 July 1989. Speakers will include C. Washington University, 2003 G Street The University of Minnesota Center for Dinsmore, B. J. Ford, P. James, and H. Nw, Washington, DC 20052; (202)994- Biomedical Ethics will sponsor a confer­ Lenhof. For further information contact 7020. ence, The Meaning of the Holocaust for Richard Bond, Institute of Biology, 20 Bioethics, on 17-19 May 1989 in Minne­ Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DZ, A full-day symposium, Historical Re­ apolis. Major themes include medical England. search on Oceanography 1800-1950, will experimentation in the Third Reich, eu­ be held at the XVIIIth International Con­ genics and euthanasia, the evolution of Feminist 'Ikansformations, the eleventh gress on the History of Science in Ham­ Nazi biomedical policies, the ethical Annual Conference of the National Wom­ burg between 1 and 4 August 1989; the status of Nazi research results, and analo­ en's Studies Association, will be held at exact day is still uncertain. A meeting of gies from the Nazi era in contemporary Towson State University, 14-18 June the Commission of Oceanography, Divi­ ethical debates. For further information 1989. For further information contact sion of History of Science, International contact Continuing Medical Education, NWSA '89, Towson State University, Union of the History and Philosophy of University of Minnesota, Box 202 Towson, MD 21204; (301)321-3681. Science, open to all, will be held at the UMHC, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minne­ end of the afternoon session. apolis, MN 55455; (612) 626-5525. A conference called The Glorious Revolu­ tion, 1688-89: Changing Perspectives will The 28th International Geological Con­ The British Society for the History of gress, to be held in Washington, D.C., on Medicine and the Historical Group of the 9-19 July 1989, will include four sympo­ Royal Meteorological Society will sponsor ABCDEFGHIJKL sia, two exhibitions, one poster session, a conference called Lewis Fry Richardson: MNOPQRSTUVWXYZ {+ and one field trip sponsored by the Inter­ Mathematician and Meteorologist on 6 national Commission on the History of May 1989. Speakers will include 0 . M. .r%YI&*$} the Geological Sciences. For further infor­ Ashford, H. Charnock, A. Gadd, L. Fox, 1234567890 mation consult the Congress's Second and B. B. Mandelbrot. For further infor­ Circular (available from P.O. Box 727, mation contact P. G. Drazin (RMS), Requests for Information Tulsa, OK 74101..{)727) or contact Ken­ School of Mathematics, University of Michael Eckert (rDstitut fiir Gescbichte neth L. Taylor, Department of History of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TW der Naturwissenscbafter Universitiit Miin­ Science, University of Oklahoma, Nor­ England; or C. R. Fletcher (BSHM), De­ chen, Deutsches Museum, D-8000 Miin­ man, OK 73019; (405)325-2213. partment of Mathematic's, The University chen 26, FRG) and Paul Hoch College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed (Management Studies, University of Not­ The Austrian Society for Microchemistry SY23 3BZ, Wales. tingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK) and Analytical Chemistry-with support have recently embarked upon a project, from the Working Party on Analytical The sixteenth annual St. Louis Confer­ the 'fiansfer and 'Ii:ansformation of Ger- Chemistry of the Federation of European ence on Manuscript Studies, focusing on . man Theoretical Physics to Great Britain Chemical Societies-will be organizing questions of codicology, illumination, and the United States, 1920-1945: A the second International Symposium on paleography, and texts, will be held 13-14 Study of the Interaction of Local Scientific Philosophy and History of Analytical October 1989. For further information 'IIaditions, within the Wissenschafts­ Chemistry in Vienna, 6-7 October 1989. contact the Conference Committee, Pius emigration program sponsored by the For further information contact Institut Xll Library, St. Louis University, 3650 Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The fiir Analytische Chemie, Technische Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. . project's goals include creating an atlas, a Universitat Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, A- computerized database, and an archival 1060 Wien, Austria. A symposium, Science, Thchnology, and source book on materials on the physi­ European Cultural Heritage, organized by cists and institutions involved. The direc­ Salford and Manchester, England, will the Commission of the European Com­ tors seek "the critical insights, archival celebrate the Joule Centenary (1889- munities, will be held in Bologna, Italy, information, and advice and correspon­ 19891: One Hundred Years of Energy 12-16 June 1989, in conjunction with dence of colleagues working in similar or during 17-20 July 1989, as follows. Bologna University's IXth Centenary overlapping fields!' Life, Times, and Work of J. P. Joule, at Celebrations. For further information University of Salford and the Greater contact A. Sors, Commission of the Euro­ The 'Ii:uk State Science Center, recently Manchester Museum of Science and In­ pean Communities, 200 rue de la Loi, established on the island of 'fruk, in the dustry, a two-day conference, 17-18 July. 1049 Brussels, Belgium. Eastern Carolines in the Federated States Joule and Energy in the Teaching of Sci­ of Micronesia, is interested in receiving ence, a school's day, at Salford University, The Society for Philosophy and Thchnol­ material relating to the history of chemis­ 19 July. Energy Conservation Today: Sav­ ogy will hold its fifth Biennial Interna­ try and the history of marine biological ing the Joules, a symposium, at UMIST, tional Conference, on the theme of exploration. Historians of science willing 20 July. Exhibition of Joule's Scientific "Technology and Democracy," at the Uni­ to share such material should send it to Papers, Apparatus, and Memorabilia, at versity of Bordeaux, France, 29 June-1 Alan Eugene Davis, Truk State Science the John Rylands Library, 17-20 July. For July 1989, at facilities provided by the Center, Box 663, 1luk, Eastern Caroline further information about all of these Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature. Spe­ Islands, 96942, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. events contact R. Williamson, Depart- cial transpo_rtation arrangements are avail- Apd11989 page 11

able. For further information contact Awards, Appointments & Honors Daniel Cerezuelle, 3 rue Emile Zola, 3300 Bordeaux, France. John T. Edsall has been awarded the Philip Richard S. Nicholson has been appointed Hague Abelson Prize by the American Executive Officer of the American Associ­ A Christopher Wren Symposium will be Association for the Advancement of Sci­ ation for the Advancement of Science. held at Westminster College in coopera­ ence. tion with the Missouri Humanities Coun­ Roy Porter has been awarded the Leo cil, 28-30 Aprill989. For further Steven G. Gabbe has been awarded the Gershowy Award of the American Histori­ information contact Winston Churchill 1989 American College of Obstetricians . cal Association for Mind-Forg'd Manacles: Memorial, Westminster College, Fulton, and Gynecologists-Ortho Fellowship in A History of Madness in England from the MO 65251; (314) 642-3361. the History of American Obstetrics and Restoration to the Regency (Athlone Press, Gynecology. 1987; Harvard Univ. Press, 1988). Yale University will sponsor a Gibbs An­ Joanne Goldman has been awarded the 8rigitte Schroeder-Gudehus has been niversary Symposium, on 15-17 May Knapp Postdoctoral Fellowship in the appointed Director of the Centre d'His­ 1989, to commemorate the 150th anniver­ Center for Historical Studies of Technol­ toire des Sciences et des Techniques of the sary of the birth of J. Willard Gibbs. In­ ogy and Science, Iowa State University, for Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie (La vited speakers includeS. Chandrasekhar, the 1988-1989 academic year. Villette) in Paris (1989-1991). F. Dyson, M. E. Fisher, M. Klein, R. Langlands, P. Samuelson, A. Wightman, John L. Heilbron has been awarded an Joseph H. Stevens has been awarded the and C. N. Yang. For further information honorary doctorate by the University of John H. Dunning Prize for American contact the Gibbs Symposium, Depart­ Bologna, in conjunction with the inaugu­ History of the American Historical Asso­ ment of Physics, Yale University, 260 ration of the Berkeley-Bologna-Uppsala ciation for Hoover Dam: An American Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 6666, New Summer School in the History of Science. Adventure (Univ. Oklahoma Press, 1988). Haven, CT 06511. David A. 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