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Transitions PS BSHS, CSH Ritish B Ighth E He T Transitions THE EIGHTH BRITISH-NORTH AMERICAN JOINT MEETING OF THE BSHS, CSHPS AND HSS E DMONTON , A LB E RT A , C A N A D A , J UN E 22-25, 2016 Transitions THE EIGHTH BRITISH-NORTH AMERICAN JOINT MEETING OF THE BSHS, CSHPS AND HSS #3soc2016 Thank you to our supporters! Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Faculty of Engineering Science, Technology and Society program Office of Interdisciplinary Studies History and Classics Drama Philosophy Anthropology KULE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY 4 Table of Contents Thank you to our supporters! ...................................................................................................................... 4 Welcome to Edmonton ............................................................................................................................... 6 BSHS, CSHPS, and HSS and Program Chairs ............................................................................................ 7 Map of North Campus ................................................................................................................................ 8 Map of Tory Building .................................................................................................................................. 9 Map of CCIS .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Map of Downtown Edmonton .................................................................................................................. 10 Edmonton Dining Guide .......................................................................................................................... 11 Local Customs........................................................................................................................................... 16 Radical ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Scott Library ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Keynotes ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Day at a glance .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Detailed Program ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Abstracts.................................................................................................................................................... 43 Notes ...................................................................................................................................................... 107 5 Welcome to Edmonton Welcome to Edmonton! We are delighted to welcome you to our vibrant and northern city. Edmonton is the most northerly big city in North America, with one million people and a diverse and culturally lively population. Edmonton is the capital of Alberta – you can see the legislative buildings across the river from the University of Alberta. The University of Alberta itself was founded in 1906, just after the founding of the province, with the explicit vision of ‘uplifting the whole people’. It is now a major research university, with over 36,000 students and 16 Faculties. This seems an ideal location for the eighth British-North American joint meeting of the BSHS, HSS, and CSHPS. The Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science last hosted this meeting 12 years ago in Halifax. While we can’t promise you whale sightings this time, we do have an action-packed program. We have over 175 presenters, including three keynote speakers, as well as several cultural events including a reception and tour at the Art Gallery of Alberta and a play reading of a Canadian play by a historian of medicine. We hope that this will be a conference to remember, with time to meet scholars from all over the world and particularly from the UK and North America. This conference would not have been possible without the dedication and work of many people. I want to thank the Program committee, consisting of Andrew Ede (chair), Aileen Fyfe, and Jole Shackelford, with support from David Orenstein. I know you will all agree that we have a very fine program, with a wide range of papers from different parts of our disciplines. The local arrangements committee has worked very hard, and I expect the smooth running of the days ahead will only be possible with much labour behind the scenes. I particularly want to thank Judith Friedman, who has led the whole process with me, Cindy Welsh, whose quiet professionalism has kept us all on course, Marcie Whitecotton-Carroll, who designed and ran the webpage, Joe Borsato, responsible for the Facebook, Twitter, and much else, Mike Boire, who wrangled the volunteers, Kamal Ranaweera, who developed the whole registration system, and Brittany Ball-Snellen, who designed the program. Her artwork is on the cover. Andrew Ede designed the logo. All of them, and the many volunteers, have made this conference what it is and without them, none of it would be possible. Lesley Cormack 6 BSHS, CSHPS, and HSS and Program Chairs BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE OFFICERS OF COUNCIL Vice-President Bernie Lightman, York University Greg Radick, President University of Leeds Secretary Marsha Richmond, Wayne State University Patricia Fara, Vice-President University of Cambridge Treasurer Adam Apt, Peabody River Asset Management David Beck, Secretary University of Warwick Editor H. Floris Cohen, Utrecht University (emeritus) Richard Noakes, Treasurer University of Exeter Executive Director Robert J. Malone, History of Science Society (ex Charlotte Sleigh, Journal Editor officio) University of Kent PROGRAM CHAIRS CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Andrew Ede (CSHPS) (Chair) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE University of Alberta Ernst Hamm, President Aileen Fyfe (BSHS) York University St. Andrews University Lesley Cormack, Past President Jole Shackelford (HSS) University of Alberta University of Minnesota Joan Steigerwald, First Vice President David Orenstein (CSHPS) York University University of Toronto Alan Richardson, Second Vice-President LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS University of British Columbia Lesley Cormack (Chair) Conor Burns, Secretary-Treasurer Judith Friedman Ryerson University Andrew Ede Joseph Borsato HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY Cindy Welsh EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Marcie Whitecotton-Carroll President Michael Boire Janet Browne, Harvard University 7 Map of North Campus Map of North Campus A B C D Legend: A: Faculty Club B: Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) C: Galleria and Tory Building D: Timms Centre 8 Map of Tory Building Map of CCIS 9 Map of Downtown Edmonton 10 Edmonton Dining Guide Below is a list of places to dine and drink in Edmonton with some off-hand directions on how to get there. We encourage delegates, in choosing their dining options, to consult this guide as well as the Best Restaurants Directory for 2016 in Avenue (http://www.avenueedmonton.com/March-2016/BR2016/). We also encourage delegates to investigate the vibrant food truck scene in the city (http://streetfoodapp.com/edmonton). Their website has live updates with locations. They sometimes hang out near the University, near Whyte Avenue, and at various spaces downtown. DINING IN OLD STRatHCONA AND NEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERta Transcend Coffee in Garneau http://www.transcendcoffee.ca/garneau/ Just a block or two east from the U of A campus on 109 Street, Transcend Coffee is an excellent café and is the perfect place to grab a coffee before heading to the first conference session of the day. The Sugar Bowl http://thesugarbowl.org/ Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, right across the street from Transcend Coffee and a five-minute walk from the U of A campus by 109 Street, the Sugar Bowl has some of the city’s favourite pub food and beverages. Their beer collection is well known throughout the city! If you plan to go at peak dining hours, it would be wise to reserve a table in advance as it is a very popular spot. The High Level Diner http://highleveldiner.com/ Highly regarded especially for its cinnamon buns, the High Level Diner is just a few doors down from the Sugar Bowl by 109 Street. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the High Level Diner offers some of the best brunches and desserts in all of Edmonton. Café Leva https://cafeleva.com/ Are you in the mood for some of the best pizza, stylish pastries, and organic gelato that Edmonton has to offer? Look no farther than Café Leva on 86 Ave and 111 Street. It is a five to ten minute walk south and east of the University and well worth a visit. Block 1912 http://block1912.com/menu-marquee/ Block 1912 on Whyte Ave and 104 Street is an excellent and also newly renovated café with some of the best coffee and ice cream in the city. Chianti Café & Restaurant http://www.chianticafe.ca/chianti-old-strathcona---home.html Chianti Café & Restaurant is an excellent Italian café with several gluten free options available on breads and pastas. All their menu items are also available for take out (take away) if you so desire. It is located by the intersection of Whyte Ave. and 105 St. Café Mosaics http://www.cafemosaics.com/
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