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Where is the Laboratory now? “Representation”, “Intervention” and “Realism” in 19th and 20th Century Biomedical Sciences

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University of Alberta
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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Fri., Jun. 7, 8:30 AM - Sun., Jun. 9, 10:45 PM
University of Calgary June 7-9, 2013: Workshop on the interplay of objects, theories and artefacts in medical representations and interventions.
Where is the Laboratory now? “Representation”, “Intervention” and “Realism” in 19th and 20th Century Biomedical Sciences June 7-9, 2013 Kananaskis, Biological Field Station of the University of CalgaryTheme(s): Historical Epistemology and Ontology, Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices, Science and its Publics  

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

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

The Bright Dark Ages: Comparative and Connective Perspectives

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
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Wed., Feb. 27, 8:00 AM - Thu., Feb. 28, 11:45 PM
National University of Singapore Feb 27-28 2013: This workshop explores comparative and connective Science and Technology Studies in Asian civilizations and early modern Europe.
The Bright Dark Ages: Comparative and Connective Perspectives 27 Feb 2013 - 28 Feb 2013 Ari Seminar Room Tower Block Level 10, 469A Bukit Timah Road National University of Singapore @ BTC

Charis Thompson: Politics of Care in Technoscience lecture

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Fri., Apr. 20, 4:00 PM - , 6:00 PM
Video and podcast now available. York University: Thompson (Berkeley) launches the Politics of Care in Technoscience workshop
Video available HERE

The Politics of Care in Technoscience

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Ontario Node
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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Fri., Apr. 20, 9:00 AM - Sun., Apr. 22, 9:00 PM
York University: This workshop examines the complexities, affinities, and politics of care in technoscience research.
The Politics of Care in TechnoscienceOrganizers: Aryn Martin, Natasha Myers & Ana Viseu Date: April 20-22, 2012 Location: York University, Toronto, Canada This is a closed event. Keynote is public.

Sciences and Narratives of Nature: East and West

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Geography and the Sites of Knowing
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Mon., Dec. 12, 9:00 AM - Wed., Dec. 14, 5:00 PM
Video and podcast of keynote available. Manipal, India: The workshop examined developments in Science and Technology Studies in the "East" as compared with those in the "West".
Thank you for a superb event!

Situating Science Workshop Proposal Deadline

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Mon., Oct. 3, 5:00 PM
The Situating Science Cluster solicits workshop proposals for 2012-13 as part of the annual call for workshop proposals.
The Situating Science Cluster solicits workshop proposals for 2012-13 as part of the annual call for workshop proposals. The submission deadline is Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. More details HERE

Scientific Authority within Democratic Societies Workshop

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University of British Columbia
Theme: 
Scientific Communication and its Publics
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Mon., Jun. 27, 9:00 AM - Tue., Jun. 28, 5:00 PM
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, University of British Columbia Blog: Bently Allan's blog entry HERE Description:

Intersections: New Approaches to Science and Technology in 20th C. China and India

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Ontario Node
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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Fri., Apr. 8, 9:00 AM - Sun., Apr. 10, 6:00 PM
April 8-10, 2011 York UniversityKeynote Lecture: Cohort Spaces: Reflections on Creating Knowledge About India and China Victoria Marshall, Assistant Professor of Urban Design at Parsons the New School for Design at the New School, New York Saturday April 9, 2011

Circulating Knowledge, East and West

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
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Wed., Jul. 21 (All day) - Fri., Jul. 23 (All day)
Thank you for a great workshop!  

Science Without Data: The Role of Thought Experiments in Empirical Investigations Workshop. Dalhousie University June 18-19

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Atlantic Node
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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Thu., Jun. 17 (All day)
Note: This workshop also has strong connections with the theme Scientific Communication and its Publics Location: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. This two-day workshop brought together close to 20 philosophers, historians, anthropologists, and scientists for a discussion of their most recent work on thought experiments.

Scientific Models and Simulations (4) Worskhop. UofT May 7-9, 2010

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Ontario Node
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Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
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Fri., May. 7 (All day) - Sun., May. 9 (All day)
Note: This workshop also has ties with the following Themes: Scientific Communication and its Publics Theme and Historical Epistemology and Ontology Theme. Location: University of Toronto

Current issues in Darwinian Theory Workshop. Dalhousie University Oct. 14-17, 2009

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Historical epistemology and ontology
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Wed., Oct. 14 (All day) - Sat., Oct. 17 (All day)
In celebration of the anniversary of the publication of Charles' Darwin's On the Origin of Species, this workshop included a set of three public evening lectures with over 400 in attendance. Co sponsors: CIFAR, Dalhousie University, Australian Council and University of King's College