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*CALL FOR PAPERS: MEPHISTOS 2006*
Mephistos in an international graduate student conference in the
History,
Philosophy, and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine. It is a
premier opportunity for graduate students to present papers, participate
in
discussions, and collaborate with other students in the
interdisciplinary
field of science studies. The twenty-fourth annual edition of the event
will
take place at the University of Chicago, an internationally renowned
bastion
for interdisciplinary pursuits and scientific achievements, on *April
7-9,
2006*.
The Mephistos Organizing Committee welcomes proposals for individual
papers
from graduate students working on projects related to science, medicine,
and
technology. Please submit a Cover Letter and an Abstract (200-300 words,
separate attachments preferred) by email to [log in to unmask]
*DEADLINE* is *January 1st, 2006*.
Letters of Acceptance will be emailed to applicants in February.
Mephistos
presentations are expected to be to be 20 minutes in length. In
accordance
with Mephistos tradition, modest travel grants will be provided to each
of
the conference speakers.
For more information, please consult the 2006 Mephistos Website at
http://mephistos.uchicago.edu or contact Christina Fradelos, Chair of
the
Organizing Committee, at [log in to unmask]
Christina Fradelos
Committee on Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science
University of Chicago
1126 E. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone 773-702-8391
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