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Call for Papers: Technology-based and Technology-generated decisions The 2022 International Committee for the History of Technology’s 49th Symposium will take place virtually. It will occur in 3 phases, each lasting two days. The 1st meeting will be in June (17, 18), the 2nd in September (24, 25), and the 3rd in October (15, 16). The Kranzberg Lecture will take place in June. The general theme is…

The Department of Digital Design and Information Studies within the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in Critical Environmental Data Studies. The postdoc positions are affiliated with the research project Design and Aesthetics for Environmental Data funded by the Aarhus University Research Foundation (AUFF). The postdoc positions…

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has two vacant postdoctoral positions (24 months each , full-time 100%) in the European Research Council-funded project Living with Radiation: The Role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the History of Radiation Protection (HRP-IAEA), headed by Professor Maria Rentetzi. The two scholars will carry out research on the history of standardization and the…

The Division of Science, Technology and Society (STS) is looking for an Associate Professor (Docent) in Gender and Technology. We are looking for a future academic leader for this newly created faculty position. To this end, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to recruit a PhD-student and a post-doctoral researcher. The position includes…

A PhD position in history is available at the Institute of History, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). The position is for 4 years, renewable for an extra year. The successful candidate will be a teaching and research assistant to Prof. Gianenrico Bernasconi. The PhD student is expected to complete a…

Tensions of Europe Pre-conference Summer School for Early Career Scholars for the 10th Tensions of Europe Conference: Technology, Environment and Resources Young scholars in the history of technology: surviving and thriving in academia Time and Place: 27-28 June, Aarhus, Denmark Contact person: Hanna Vikström, hanna.1.vikstrom@ltu.se THE CALL IS CLOSED Motivation This year’s summer school will…

Call for Papers The 10th Tensions of Europe Conference Aarhus University, Denmark 29 June – 1 July 2022* Conference theme: Technology, Environment and Resources   Deadline for proposals: 31 October 2021 Conference website CfP ToE 2022 (download pdf) *Revised date: We changed the date of the 10th Tensions of Europe Conference to 29 June–1 July…

Since its foundation in 2001, the Committee has two objectives: to conduct or foster scientific research, and to share and impart knowledge on the history and heritage of electricity and energy. In these perspectives, it offers grants varying from 1,500 to 3,000 euros to graduate students. Language and subject conditions: Applications can be written in…

Annual Meeting Society for the History of Technology New Orleans, 18-21 November, 2021 Conference Theme: Environment, Infrastructure, and Social Justice Infrastructure is an inherently social mode for the modification of natural environments. It is the most basic form of sociotechnical collaboration; it is fundamental to society’s functions; and it is indispensable for other technological developments.…

[caption id="attachment_2198" align="alignnone" width="458"] Copyright pixy.org[/caption] The Tensions of Europe early career scholars monthly reading group that started in spring 2021, goes in its second autumn semester.  This is a place where early career scholars can get feedback on their own texts in a constructive and supportive environment. It takes place every 3rd  Thursday of…