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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, 2013, 3:30pm
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, 2013, 4:00pm - , 6:00pm
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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Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
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Mon., Apr. 1, 2013, 4:00pm
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
Date: 
Mon., Apr. 1, 2013, 8:00am - Tue., Apr. 2, 2013, 10:30pm
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, 2013, 8:30am - Sat., Mar. 23, 2013, 9:30pm
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 Knowing

Final 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, 2013, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
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

Bodies Laid Bare in Law, Culture and Anatomy

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
Date: 
Wed., Mar. 20, 2013, 5:00pm
Dalhousie: Panel discussion on the ways cadavers have been and continue to be presented across a range of interrelated but distinct sites of learning.

BODIES LAID BARE IN LAW, CULTURE AND ANATOMY
Wed. March 20, 2013 5PM
Tupper Link Commons (by Tim Horton's),
Sir Charles Tupper Building, Dalhousie University
5850 College Street, Halifax, NS

Podcast now available here

Free. Reception to follow.

Kean Birch: Theorizing the Bioeconomy: Biovalue, Biocapital, Bioeconomics, or what?

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
Date: 
Tue., Mar. 19, 2013, 12:30pm - , 2:00pm
York University: Kean Birch, from York University (Social Science) speaks as part of the York Research Seminar Series in Science & Technology Studies.

Theorizing the Bioeconomy: Biovalue, Biocapital, Bioeconomics, or what?
Kean Birch, from York University (Social Science).
Tues. March 19, 2013 12:30pm

Bruce Curtis: From 'the People' to 'Population': a genealogy of Canadian social science

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Fri., Mar. 15, 2013, 2:30pm - , 5:00pm
Dalhousie: Bruce Curtis, Carleton University, on how attempts to rule the continually refractory colony of Quebec/Lower Canada helped shift the logic and the practice of colonial government.

From 'the People' to 'Population': a genealogy of Canadian social science
Bruce Curtis, Carleton University      
Fri., March 15, 2013,  2:30 to 4:00 pm.
The MacMechan Auditorium in the Killam Library, Dalhousie University

Christophe Malaterre: Évolution chimique et origines de la vie

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Université du Québec à Montréal
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Fri., Mar. 15, 2013, 12:30pm - , 2:00pm
UQAM: L’évolution chimique est supposée avoir mené à la vie.

Pavillon Paul-Gérin-Lajoie salle N-8150

Michael Ruse: “Debating Darwin: Mechanist or Romantic?”

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University of British Columbia
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Thu., Mar. 14, 2013, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
UBC: Michael Ruse of the Florida State University Department of Philosophy presents for the UBC STS series.

Michael Ruse of the Florida State University Department of Philosophy delivers an STS colloquium talk titled “Debating Darwin: Mechanist or Romantic?” on Thursday, March 14, 5:00-6:30pm in Buchanan Tower 1197.

Technoscience Salon: Auditing Ecologies

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
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Thu., Mar. 14, 2013, 4:00pm - , 6:00pm
UofT: Multiple imaginaries and practices gather under the term ECOLOGY. What counts as ecology, and for whom?

Please join us for our next Technoscience Salon on ECOLOGIES

Model Bodies Exhibit

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Atlantic Node
Theme: 
Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
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Wed., Mar. 13, 2013, 5:00pm - Sat., Apr. 6, 2013, 12:30pm
Dalhousie March 13 - April 7 2013: An exhibition of biomedical artifacts features historical anatomical models, medical artifacts, scientific instruments and recent biomedical images.

“Model Bodies” Launch Wed. March 13th (special invite)

We invite members of the Medical Humanities, Atlantic Node and associated groups to the launch of the “Model Bodies” exhibition. 
Wednesday, March 13th, 5PM 
Sir Charles Tupper Building Foyer, 

Lisa Cartwright: “Infrastructures of Power: New Topographies of Wind in Kansas”

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University of British Columbia
Date: 
Thu., Mar. 7, 2013, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
UBC: Lisa Cartwright, Dept of Communication and Science Studies at UC San Diegom, presents for the UBC STS Series.

“Infrastructures of Power: New Topographies of Wind in Kansas”
Thursday, March 7
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm, with reception to follow
Location: Coach House, Green College

Deanna Kreisel: “‘The Insides of Things’: Higher-Dimensional Geometries and Victorian Theories of Space”

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University of British Columbia
Date: 
Thu., Feb. 28, 2013, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
UBC: Deanna Kreisel, UBC Department of English on Abbott’s tale in its historical context as part of the UBC STS Series.

Deanna Kreisel of the UBC Department of English delivers an STS colloquium talk titled “‘The Insides of Things’: Higher-Dimensional Geometries and Victorian Theories of Space” on Thursday, February 28, 5:00-6:30pm in Buchanan Tower 1197.