FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: James C. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICOHTEC - The International Committee for the History of Technology July 8-14, 2001 Mexico City ICOHTEC <http://www.icohtec.org> is an international scholarly organization that holds an annual conference and publishes the annual journal ICON. It will hold its 28th conference as a part of the XXIst International Congress of the History of Science in Mexico City <http://www.smhct.org>. The Second Circular for the Congress is out, and the deadline for reduced registration fees is December 15. The ICOHTEC Program Committee welcomes proposals for individual PAPERS, SESSIONS (3-4 papers), and SYMPOSIA (5 or more papers). The overall theme of the Congress is "Science and Cultural Diversity," and ICOHTEC encourages proposals dealing with the history of technology within this broad framework. We also encourage contributions focusing on Latin America. Thus far, three symposia are being organized: I - Science, technology and music II - Technology transfer and globalization III - Technology and the environment IV - General works If you wish to participate in one of the three symposia already being organized, please contact the Program Committee Chair by email for additional information. SESSIONS and SYMPOSIA: Submit an abstract (250 words) describing the session or symposia as a whole, an abstract (500 words) from each of the participants, and a one-page vitae for each participant. Proposals may be submitted by email attachment or in triplicate and conform to the length limitations listed below (references, tables, etc. may be appended). Proposals may be submitted in Spanish or Portuguese, but English is encouraged. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY December 15, 2000. If submitting by mail, please mail no later than December 10, 2000. CONGRESS REGISTRATION: Contact the Congress directly by email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]> or through its Web site . The deadline for reduced Congress fees is December 15, 2000. PAPERS: Submit 500 word abstract and a one-page resume. STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS: Students who are members of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) may apply for a travel grant to ICOHTEC if they are giving a paper. Please indicate if you are a student and wish to be considered for an award. PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS: James C. Williams, Chair (address below) ICOHTEC MEMBERSHIP ($25 per year): Prof. Wolfhard Weber Historisches Institut Ruhr-Universit�t Bochum GA 4/60 D-44780 Bochum Germany Tel.: +49 234 70 02 548 Fax: +49 234 70 94 128 James C. Williams, Chair ICOHTEC Program Committee History Department De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino CA 95014 Phone: (650)960-8193 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the Call for Papers website at http://www.icohtec.org/ ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
