call for papers: Circulating Knowledge - 20 Years On.

call for papers: Circulating Knowledge - 20 Years On.  August 7-10, 2024, University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In August 2004, the Circulation of Knowledge conference—co-organized by the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science, the British Society for History of Science, and the History Science Society—challenged the then-dominant centre-periphery model of scientific knowledge origin and dissemination and led to the creation of the international research networks Situating Science and Cosmopolitanism and the Local.

Much has happened since then, and it is time not only to take stock, but to open new research avenues in HPS and STS. Through a series of talks, roundtables and special events, the conference Circulating Knowledge – 20 Years On aims to:

stimulate debates on the global transit of knowledge of the natural world around three axes: research, translation, and pedagogy;

establish new international collaborative research projects;

support the development of international collaborative pedagogical initiatives (sourcebooks, textbooks, virtual exhibits).

We invite the submission of abstracts for 30-min. presentations exploring recent shifts in HPS or STS on the reconceptualization of the global circulation and/or translation of knowledge or for presentations on pedagogical issues specific to the teaching of a global history of the knowledge of the historical world. Proposal for 1h30 min symposia are also welcomed as long as they bring together researchers who usually do not get the opportunity to work together. Symposia dedicated to the organization of new research collaborations are welcomed.

Virtual exhibit Contributors will be encouraged to suggest a significant artifact to be included in the virtual exhibit that will showcase the themes of the conference in a digital format. This artifact could be a manuscript, a scientific instrument, an artwork, a work of translation, a historical document, or any tangible item that enriches your exploration of the Circulation of Knowledge.

Confirmed speakers:

Jim Secord (Cambridge)

Fa-Ti Fan (Binghamton)

Sarah Qidwai (Regensburg/York)

Arun Bala (Singapore)

Lesley Cormack (UBC)

Huynhee Park (CUNY)

Sundar Sarukkai (India)

Geoff Bil (Delaware)

To increase accessibility and help reduce our carbon footprint, the conference will adopt a hybrid format, offering participants the chance to present either online or in person at the University of King’s College, located in beautiful Kjipuktuk/Halifax in Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia.

Scholars in early stages of their career, including graduate students, are welcome and invited to participate in the conference mentorship activities, which will offer them the opportunity to discuss their work with established scholars.

Travel grants to support low-income presenters will be available (presenters will be notified before the meeting of the amount they will receive but funds will only be distributed after the meeting and only upon presentation of original receipts).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submissions should be submitted by email to circ20@dal.ca

Submissions for individual proposals must include:

One pdf file containing:Title of the presentation.

Abstract (approximately 250 words) prepared for anonymous review (i.e., the file cannot contain any information indicating the author(s)’ identity. Proposals that have not been properly prepared for anonymous review will not be considered.

(OPTIONAL) Suggestion for an artifact related to the presentation that could be included in the conference’s virtual exhibit.

The following information in the body of the email:Contact information for all the co-authors.

Whether the presentation would be made in person or online if accepted.

Submissions for symposia must include:

One pdf file containing:Title of the symposium

Description of the symposium (approximately 150 words)

Title and abstract (approximately 250 words) of each presentation included in the symposium prepared for anonymous review (i.e., the file cannot contain any information indicating the authors’ identity. Proposals that have not been properly prepared for anonymous review will not be considered.

(OPTIONAL) Suggestion for artifacts related to the symposium that could be included in the conference’s virtual exhibit.

The following information in the body of the email:Contact information for the symposium organizer.

Contact information for all the authors.

Whether each presentation would be made in person or online if accepted.

Submission deadline: January 25, 2024

For more information contact Gordon McOuat gmcouat@dal.ca

We hope you’ll join us in August 2024!

Program Committee: Gordon McOuat (King’s College), Sarah Qidwai (Regensburg/York), Dani Inkpen (Mount Allison), Andrew Fenton (Dalhousie)

Local Organizing Committee: Mélanie Frappier (King’s College), Dani Inkpen (Mount Allison), Simon Kow (King’s College), Gordon McOuat (King’s College)