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1511 Ry of Science Sooety ISSN 0739-4934 NEWSLETTER -1511 RY OF SCIENCE VOLUME 29 NUMBER 3 July 2000 SOOETY HSS 2000 in Vancouver his November, members of the His­ (Please note that a driver's license is not ac­ tory of Science Sociery and the Phi­ cepted as proof of citizenship). When you T losophyofScienceAssociation will con­ arrive at the border, simply state that you are vene in Vancouver, British Colwnbia for the traveling to Canada for personal reasons; you 2000 meeting. Program chairs Tom Broman, should budget 30-60 minutes to clear the line Lynn Nyhan, and John Harley Warner read a at Customs. Lines on the weekend are typi­ record nwnber of paper and session proposals cally longer (this will be especially true for and have assembled a program that is of the those returning to the U.S. on Sunday). To highest intellectual caliber (a preliminaryversion reach the hotel by car, travel north on High­ appears in this newsletter). We offer our thanks way 99. Go through the George Massey Tun­ to the program chairs for their unflagging devo­ nel and continue down Oak Street over the tion to this task and for the many difficult choices Oak Street Bridge. Keep going about 50 blocks they were forced to make. Their efforts will and turn left on 12th Avenue. Go down about reward our profession in many ways. 4 sets oflights to Burrard Street and turn right. The meeting itself will take place in Cross the Burrard Street Bridge, and after one of the more beautiful cities in the world. about ten blocks, you will see the 34-story Vancouver, which rests on the southwest coast Hyatt on your left-hand side at 655 Burrard. ofBritish Columbia, is located on the Strait of Please note that the check-in time is 4:00p.m. Georgia and is bisected by the Fraser River. Delegates may request an early check-in time, The city, warmed by the Japanese Current and which the hotel will try to accommodate as sheltered by the mountains of the Pacific best as it can. Range, features average daytime temperatures Delegates traveling by air will want CONTENTS in early November in the low 50s F (ca. 12° C). to check on direct flights to Vancouver. Van­ The conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency couver International Airport (YVR) is a beau­ July 2000 Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, (604) 683- tiful facility with a modern international 1234 is located in the middle ofthe downtown terminal that opened in 1996. The Society's region and is within easy walking distance to travel agent for the conference, Sandra Courtney Cover Story 1-2 such popular attractions as Gastown and the (see her ad on page 3), knows Vancouver Election Results 3 waterfront, and is one mile from Stanley Park exceedingly well and will be able to help at­ Hotel and Conference and its 1000 acres of natural woodlands with tendees formulate their travel plans. Those Forms 4-5 trails, picnic areas, wo, and aquarium. who wish to meet their colleagues at the airport Preliminary Program 6-12 For those traveling by car, the hotel will want to visit the Globe@YVR at the News & Inquiries 14-17 offers ample parking space (parking costs for Fairmont Hotel, located adjacent to the inter­ Awards, Honors, & guests is $18.50 CAN/day for unlimited ac­ national terminal. The Globe@YVR was voted Appointments 17-18 cess and the charge may be placed on the room one of the best restaurants in a city gaining Jobs, Fellowships, account. There is no extra charge for valet international recognition for its cuisine. For Grants & Prizes 18-22 parking). Crossing into Canada is simple. those uaveling with children, the airport offers Future Meetings 22-24 Although border guards typically do not ask to an unsupervised play area and nursery in the Dibner Institute News 25-28 see any identification, delegates should bring a corridor connecting the domestic and interna­ passport, resident alien card, or green card. tional terminals, as well as complete baby ISIS Books Received 29-35 HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JULy 2000 2 . fa . all the washrooms. Those who have special needs changmg CJ1 mes m . , . History of Science Society Executive Office can phone (604) 276-6373 to learn more abour the au~ort s services. e cartS are readily available throughout the rurport. Free baggag th . For rravel ro the hotel from the airport, ere IS an rurporr University of Washington shuttle bus-the local Airporrer-a 45-passenger bus that runs on rh.e Box 351330 hour and halfhour. Simply rum ro your lefr as you leave Customs, exJt Seattle, Washington 98195-1330 the glass doors and the Airporter will be directly in front of you .. At the Phone: 206/543-9366 time of publication, a one-way trip cost $10 CAN, round-mp $17 Fax: 206/685-9544 CAN. Tickets can be purchased at the small kiosk located next to t~e e-mail: hssexec@u. washington. edu street or at the information desk. Charge cards are accepted. The tnp Web site: http:lldepts.washington.edulhssexec/ to the hotel may rake 45-55 minutes. If one prefers ~o travel by ~r, the trip takes approximately 20-30 minutes, dependmg on the nme Physical address (Fed-Ex, UPS): ofday. A raxi cosrs around $25 CAN (This is a. per cab fee and n?t per Johnson Hall, Room 226 person.) Those traveling in groups rna~ w1sh to use the rurporr University of Washington limousine service. These cars hold up to SIX passengers and cost $35 CAN. Each of these services is located in the same area as the shuttle Seattle, Washington 98195-1330 bus. For the return trip to the airport, the Airporter leaves the Hyarr Subscription Inquiries: lSlS. andHSS Newsletter at 10 to the hour and 20 afrer the hour. Cabs are readily available, but delegates may wish ro book a car in advance. If you need help or Please contact the University of Chicago Press directly, at: information at the airport, volunteers are available from 9 to 6 and are [email protected], (fax) 773/753-0811, or easy ro spot in their green blazers. An information desk, The Tourism write University of Chicago Press, Subscription Fulflllment Infocentre, is located to your left as you exit Customs and can provide Manager, P.O. Box 37005, Chicago, IL 60637. you many forms of assistance. Once you arrive at the Hyarr, you have easy access ro public Moving? transportation. 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