Dear all,
I thought members of this list would be interested about the following
conference. Apologies if you receive this more than once.
best,
Susannah Paletz
University of Pittsburgh
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International Society for the Psychology of Science and Technology
July 20-22, 2012
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholars from different countries representing a broad range of
disciplines such as psychology, sociology, communication, history,
sociology, philosophy, education, and computer science will share
cutting- edge research on scientific thinking and the advancement of
science and technology.
Conference themes: formal science education, professional scientific
practice, peer review, and psychological processes. We invite
submissions about informal science learning for a special symposium
and tour of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
More conference information about submissions, registration, and
lodging arrangements are available
on the website:
http://www.ispstonline.org.
Abstract Submissions due March 15.
Keynote Speakers:
Katy Börner, Indiana University
Envisioning Science and Technology
Clark Chinn, Rutgers University
Promoting Epistemic Growth
Iris Tabak, Ben Gurion University
Objects, Subjects and Subjectivity: The Disciplinary Stance of
Scientists and Learners
Paul Thagard, University of Waterloo
Eureka! Three Mechanisms that Explain Creative Consciousness
We have generous support from NSF to provide travel stipends to
graduate or undergraduate students who are presenting at the
conference. To apply for the Student Travel Award, students must
include a paragraph at the end of their submitted abstract explaining
why they are interested in the Psychology of Science and Technology
and what they hope to gain from the conference experience. Include
the heading "Application for Travel Award" before the paragraph and in
a second line indicate whether or not we can publish your paragraph on
our website. Contact Andrew Young via email:
andrew.young1@gmail.com.