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Mark Solovey: Social Science Funding under Siege in More Conservative Times

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Université du Québec à Montréal
Theme: 
Scientific Communication and its Publics
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Fri., May. 3, 12:30 PM
UQAM: Mark Solovey, Professeur, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Université de Toronto
Social Science Funding under Siege in More Conservative Times: The Case of the U.S. National Science Foundation during the 1970s and early 1980s

Materiality: Objects and Idioms in Historical Studies of Science and Technology

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Ontario Node
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Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
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Fri., May. 3, 8:30 AM - Sat., May. 4, 10:45 PM
York University May 3-4, 2013: Conference exploring materiality as historical object, intellectual resource, and scholarly expression.
Materiality: Objects and Idioms in Historical Studies of Science and Technology May 3-4, 2013 York University Theme(s): Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices Website with latest information available here. Keynote: Time of Physics, Time of Art Peter Galison, Harvard University May 2 2013, 4:30pm

Peter Galison: Time of Physics, Time of Art

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Ontario Node
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Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
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Thu., May. 2, 4:30 PM
York: Peter Galison, Harvard University, is the keynote speaker for the Materialities conference.
Time of Physics, Time of Art Peter Galison, Harvard University May 2 2013, 4:30pm Robert McEwen Auditorium, Schulich building, School of Business

Histories of Medicine in the Indian Ocean

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McGill University
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
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Fri., Apr. 26, 9:00 AM - Sat., Apr. 27, 9:00 PM
McGill University Apr. 26-27, 2013: The Indian Ocean World Centre hosts this conference exploring medicine in the region of the Indian Ocean world.
Histories of Medicine in the Indian Ocean Indian Ocean World Centre (IOWC) McGill University, Montreal, Canada 26-27 April 2013Organiser: Anna Winterbottom (IOWC, McGill University)

Bernard Lightman: Herbert Spencer, his British Disciples, and Evolutionary Naturalism

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Université du Québec à Montréal
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Fri., Apr. 12, 12:30 PM - , 2:00 PM
UQAM: Herbert Spencer devoted his life to building a tightly integrated system of thought based on evolutionary theory.
Pavillon Paul-Gérin-Lajoie room N-8150 Bernard Lightman,  Department of Humanities, York University.

Janet Kourany: Bacon's Promise

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University of Alberta
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
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Thu., Apr. 11, 3:30 PM
U. Alberta: Dr. Kourany, University of Notre Dame, speaks on three areas in which Francis Bacon’s promise remains largely unfulfilled.
Bacon's Promise Janet Kourany, U. Notre Dame Th. April 11, 3:30pm CAB 239, U. Alberta

Aelita: Queen of Mars Screening with Live Music

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Scientific Communication and its Publics
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Sat., Apr. 6, 7:00 PM
U. King's College: The Halifax Independent Filmmaker's Festival launches again with a screening of the first Soviet Science Fiction film with live music.
Come to the event of the year. Aelita: Queen of Mars has landed! The Halifax Independent Filmmaker's Festival launches with a special live musical screening of the first Soviet science fiction film. The group of live musicians includes a traditional theremin player! AELITA: QUEEN OF MARS Sat. April 6, 2013 7 PM Alumni Hall, New Academic Building, University of King’s College

Technoscience Salon: Affective Ecologies

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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Fri., Apr. 5, 4:00 PM
UofT: The Technoscience Salon Ecology series continues with a panel discussion on affective ecologies.
AFFECTIVE ECOLOGIES Presenters ::  Martina Schlünder (U of T, Max Planck Institute)                         Natasha Myers (York University)

Evelyn Fox Keller: What Kind of Divide Separates Biology from Culture?

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University of British Columbia
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Thu., Apr. 4, 5:00 PM - , 6:30 PM
UBC: Evelyn Fox Keller, History and Philosophy of Science, MIT presents for the UBC STS series.
What Kind of Divide Separates Biology from Culture? Evelyn Fox Keller, History and Philosophy of Science, MIT April 4 2013 5pm (refreshments at 4:30) Room 130, Liu Institute, 6476 NW Marine DrivePresented with the Science and Society Series at Green College

Heather Douglas: Mapping the Moral Terrain of Science

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University of Alberta
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
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Thu., Apr. 4, 3:30 PM
U. Alberta: Heather Douglas, Waterloo Chair in Science and Society, presents a public lecture.
Mapping the Moral Terrain of Science Heather Douglas, Waterloo Chair in Science and Society Thursday, April 4 at 3:30 pm in  Central Academic Building 239, U. Alberta.

Evelyn Fox Keller: Paradigm Shifts and Revolutions in Contemporary Biology

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University of Alberta
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Tue., Apr. 2, 4:00 PM - , 6:00 PM
U of A: Dr. Keller, MIT, answers the question: Are there scientific revolutions in biology?
Dr. Keller visits U. Alberta as part of her travels as the Cluster Visiting Scholar. Video available HERE: https://vimeo.com/63426966 Dr. Keller will speak at 4 pm in the Engineering and Technology Learning Centre, room 1-017d. There will be a reception directly after the talk.

Evelyn Fox Keller: Paradigm Shifts and Revolutions in Contemporary Biology

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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Mon., Apr. 1, 4:00 PM
U. Calgary: Dr. Keller, MIT, answers the question: Are there scientific revolutions in biology?
Dr. Keller visits U. Calgary as part of her travels as the Cluster Visiting Scholar. Media and articles: The relation between feminism and science (U. Calgary Faculty of Arts)

Evelyn Fox Keller: Visiting Scholar 2012-13

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University of Alberta
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
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Mon., Apr. 1, 8:00 AM - Tue., Apr. 2, 10:30 PM
Calgary Apr. 1, Edmonton Apr. 2, and Vanouver Apr. 4, 2013: Dr. Keller continues her visits to Nodes as the Cluster Visiting Scholar
The Cluster is pleased to welcome Dr. Evelyn Fox Keller out West as Visiting Scholar for 2012-13.

Bodies in Motion: Translating Early Modern Science

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University of British Columbia
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
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Fri., Mar. 22, 8:30 AM - Sat., Mar. 23, 9:30 PM
UBC Mar. 22-23, 2013: Workshop exploring modes and media of translation in the early modern world.
Bodies in Motion: Translating Early Modern Science March 22-23, 2013 University of British-Columbia Theme(s): Geography and Sites of KnowingFinal report: See document below

Anthony Grafton: The Marriage of Divination and Philology: An Inquiry into the Terminology and Practice of Scholarship in Early Modern Europe (and some other places)

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University of British Columbia
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Thu., Mar. 21, 5:00 PM - , 6:30 PM
UBC: Anthony Grafton, Henry Putnam University Professor of History at Princeton University and Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor at UBC presents for the UBC STS Series.
March 21 Anthony Grafton, Henry Putnam University Professor of History at Princeton University and Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor at UBC “The Marriage of Divination and Philology: An Inquiry into the Terminology and Practice of Scholarship in Early Modern Europe (and some other places)” Presented by Science and Society Series at Green College Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 1197 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm