> Workshop Announcement and Call for Papers
>
> Sixth Biennial History of Astronomy Workshop
>
> The Sixth Biennial History of Astronomy Workshop will be held at the
> University of Notre Dame on 19-22 June 2003. The Biennial History of
> Astronomy Workshops typically attract about 60-65 scholars interested
> in the history of astronomy. Comfortable and economical accomodation
> is available in the dormitories of Notre Dame, and provide an
> intimate setting for a weekend devoted to scholarship. This year's
> invited speaker will be Harry Collins, from the Centre for the Study
> of Knowledge Expertise and Science at Cardiff University. One change
> in the typical schedule for the workshops is that Prof. Collins will
> give an opening address on Thursday evening, which will be followed
> by breakout sessions on Friday morning.
>
> The program co-chairs of the workshop issue a call for proposals for
> work-in-progress papers, poster papers, and organized sessions.
>
> Work-in-progress papers must address a topic in the history of
> astronomy, but a wide variety of time periods and approaches will be
> acceptable. Due to time constraints, we shall judge proposals on a
> more competitive basis than in previous years. Graduate students
> reporting on their dissertation projects and speakers who did not
> present a paper at the last workshop will receive preference. Papers
> will be selected in order to present a balanced schedule, with
> coverage of different chronological periods and historiographical
> approaches. Presentations will be strictly limited to twenty minutes.
> It is suggested that oral presentations should take ten to fifteen
> minutes, which will leave some time for questions and discussion.
> Those who wish to present work-in progress papers should submit an
> abstract of not more than 250 words which states clearly the topic to
> be covered, the current state of scholarship on the subject, and the
> author's own approach.
>
> Rather than presenting a paper orally, a poster paper may be
> constructed for display throughout the workshop. Please note that
> poster papers should take advantage of the poster format, and should
> be visually appealing and convey information to the viewer through
> images (photos, diagrams, tables, etc.) and succinct text. Poster
> paper proposals should not be more than 250 words and should state
> clearly the topic to be covered and the current state of scholarship
> on the subject. They should also include a statement regarding how
> the topic benefits from a visual presentation.
>
> Session proposals should state the theme of the session, as well as
> who has been contacted regarding participation in the session. The
> time for sessions will be limited, and a significant portion of each
> session should be devoted to discussion. Sessions can last between 1
> and 2.5 hours; please indicate in the proposal how long the session
> will need to be.
>
> Abstracts will be posted on the workshop web page prior to the
> meeting. Full papers may also be posted by arrangement; if presenters
> choose to post their paper on the web, they are encouraged to modify
> their presentation so that it is not simply a recitation of the
> posted paper.
>
> All speakers are expected to register for the conference and pay the
> registration fee. We cannot offer travel grants of any kind.
>
> Proposals for sessions and work-in-progress papers are due by 1
> February 2003. Proposals for poster papers are due by 1 April 2003.
> Proposals should be sent to each of the program co-chairs, preferably
> by e-mail, but hard copy is acceptable. Send abstracts to:
>
> Marc Rothenberg
> 8533 Milford Ave.
> Silver Spring, MD 20910
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> and
>
> David DeVorkin
> 9611 West Bexhill Drive
> Kensington MD 20895
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> and
>
> Rudi Paul Lindner
> Department of History
> 1029 Tisch Hall>
> The University of Michigan
> Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> Please note that no person may submit more than one proposal for a
> work-in-progress paper, but that the same person may submit a
> proposal for both a work-in-progress and a poster paper.
>
> For more information on the workshop, see the web page at
> http://www.nd.edu/~histast4.
>
> ________________________
> Matthew F. Dowd
> Doctoral Candidate
> Hist. & Phil. of Science
> 346 O'Shaughnessy
> Univ. of Notre Dame
> Notre Dame, IN 46556
>
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