The British Society for the History of Science and the Royal Irish Academy invit
e offers of abstracts for a one-day conference devoted to
'Science and technolo
gy in Ireland, 1780-1920: historical and cultural perspectives'
National Museum
of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin
Thursday, the 23rd of June, 2005
This co
nference aims to bring together historians of science and historians of Ireland
to investigate the role of science and technology in Irish society and culture i
n the long nineteenth century. We are particularly interested in papers that inv
estigate the contribution made by the sciences to civic culture, but welcome pap
ers that deal with any aspect of science and technology in Ireland from 1780 to
1920.
Possible topics include:
*What roles have science and technology played
in Ireland’s past?
*What roles have scientific institutions and men and women of
science played in
Ireland’s past?
*How has science shaped or been shaped
by Irish intellectual and public culture in the
past?
* What connections have
there been between Irish and British or continental science?
A keynote address
, entitled ‘An Experimental Nation? Innovating in Science and Civic Society in N
ineteenth-Century Ireland’, will be given by Dr. Jim Livesey, University of Suss
ex.
Abstracts (of no more than 200 words) are invited for 20 minute papers. In
terdisciplinary approaches are welcomed. New and junior scholars are especially
encouraged to apply. Deadline for abstracts is Thursday, March 31st. Please se
nd inquiries and abstracts to Juliana Adelman, [log in to unmask]
Further information is available at http://www.bshs.org.uk/conf.
The BSHS Butler
-Eyles Fund offers travel grants to postgraduate students to attend its conferen
ces, see http://www.bshs.org.uk/conf/butlereyles.html.
In addition, one or two s
mall travel grants may be available (thanks to the Royal Irish Academy's Third S
ector Research Programme) for those giving papers which address issues of scienc
e and civic culture, or science in the voluntary sector. Those seeking such supp
ort should mention this when submitting their abstract, and indicate their likel
y travel expenses.
Juliana Adelman
Department of History
National University
of Ireland, Galway
Ireland
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