HaPoC symposium@ICHST, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

We are happy to announce that Fabio Bertato and Henrique Cukierman will submit a proposal for the organization of the DHST/DLMPS HaPoC symposium titled “The Ubiquity of Computing: historical and philosophical issues”. We cordially invite all members of the commission to submit a proposal to this symposium. Please find below a detailed call for contributions to this symposium

Call for contributions to the HAPoC symposium proposal

The history of information and communication technologies (ICTs), despite its approximately 70 years, has already shown a rich accumulated experience coming from the most diversified initiatives, efforts and pioneering projects.

Fully incorporated into reality, to the point of being considered ubiquitous, ICTs can be considered mature enough to bring about a balance that seeks to account for its past and its origins. A more extensive study of their history surely contributes to establish a valuable research field and to consolidate an international community of historians and philosophers of ICTs, discussing and framing propositions that can help to inspire and produce future developments.

The DHST/DLMPST Commission for the History and Philosophy of Computing is an Inter-divisionary Commission of the
Division for the History of Science and Technology and the Division of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology.

As a DHST/DLMPST commission, HaPoC will organize a Symposium at the 25th International Congress of History of Science, and Technology (ICHST), which will be held in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 23 to 29 July 2017, with the general theme “Science, Technology and Medicine between the Global and the Local”.

The present Call for Contributions is an opportunity to evaluate papers related to the theme “The Ubiquity of Computing: historical and philosophical issues” to include them into the Proposal to be submitted to the ICHST.

Contributions from the most diverse areas of knowledge and professional practices are welcome, since the HaPoC Symposium is an interdisciplinary event, dedicated not only to the history of computation artifacts and informational processes, but also to the relationship between computer science and politics, economy, labour, university, education, social change, business, environment, public policies, science and technology, culture, arts and the humanities.

List of topics of interest (not exhaustive):
• The beginnings of computer science and technology.
• The links from the beginnings of computer science with mathematics and the beginnings of digital electronics.
• History and philosophy of computing issues.
• Logical foundations of computer science.
• The uses of computer in its early days and its process of integration to the academic field, the state and the productive sectors.
• The development of professional careers in academic computing.
• The development of research in computer science: its groups, its research institutions and their production.
• The development of information technologies in public and private institutions.
• The regional and international collaboration.
• National policies of informatics. The (lack of) contribution of state policies in national development.
• The development of communications and its historical, political and social links.
• Information technologies, culture and arts.
• The establishment of academic networks and their influence.
• The evolution of the Internet and the participation of institutions in this process.
• The issue of local cultures facing the globalized world of ICTs.
• The biographies of members and pioneers of ICTs projects .
• The existence, preservation and socialization of the heritage constituted by artifacts, press publications, documents and technologies used in different moments of the history of computing.

For this symposium, contributions should present different dimensions of the history and philosophy of computing, with arguments and propositions based on testimonials, documented sources, references, and discussion of related bibliography.

Submission details
We cordially invite researchers working in a field relevant to the main topics of the Symposium to submit a short abstract in English of approximately 250-500 words to hapoc2017riodejaneiro@gmail.com. The deadline is 15 April 2016. Acceptance notifications will be issued in early May 2016.

Call for informal presentations CiE 2016

CiE 2016: Pursuit of the Universal

         Paris, France

  June 27 – July 1st, 2016

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CALL FOR INFORMAL PRESENTATIONS

There is a remarkable difference in conference style between computer
science and mathematics conferences. Mathematics conferences allow for
informal presentations that are prepared very shortly before the conference
and inform the participants about current research and work in progress. The
format of computer science conferences with pre-conference proceedings is
not able to accommodate this form of scientific communication.

Continuing the tradition of past CiE conferences, also this year’s CiE
conference endeavours to get the best of both worlds. In addition to the
formal presentations based on our LNCS proceedings volume, we invite
researchers to present informal presentations. For this, please send us a
brief description of your talk (between one paragraph and two pages) by the
DEADLINE:

APRIL 23, 2016

Please submit your abstract electronically, via EasyChair
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“Informal Presentation”.

You will be notified whether your talk has been accepted for informal
presentation usually within a week or two after your submission.

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EXTENDED DEADLINE: PhD Position in History of Computing

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS POSITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 18/04/2016.
Apply or circulate.

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The Department of Computer Science at Middlesex University, together with the LEO Computers Society are looking for a PhD Candidate for a research project in the area of History and Philosophy of Computing. This will incorporate research into the objectives, design, construction and market penetration of the LEO I, II and III computers, developed by the catering firm J. Lyons and Co., and its subsidiary LEO Computers Limited – subsequently incorporated in different companies (English Electric LEO, English Electric Leo Marconi, ICL, Standard Telephones and Cables and finally Fujitsu).

Further details and instructions on how to apply available at

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research-degrees/research-studentships/david-tresman-caminer-studentship-for-the-history-of-computing

Junior Fellowship, Institute for Advanced Study, Leuphana University Lüneburg

1 Junior-Fellowship Media Cultures of Computer Simulation (MECS / Institute for Advanced Study, Leuphana University Lüneburg)

Institution: MECS / Institute for Advanced Study ‘Media Cultures of Computer Simulation’,
Leuphana University Lüneburg

Duration: October 1 2016 to March 31 2017
Application Deadline: April 1, 2016

Junior-Fellowship 2016/17

The Institute for Advanced Study on ‘Media Cultures of Computer Simulation’ (MECS) is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is located at the Leuphana University Lüneburg.

The main objective of MECS is the investigation of computer simulation in its historical and epistemological perspectives. Research at MECS is aimed at answering fundamental questions regarding the role of computer simulations in today’s science and culture. For example: Are there specific kinds of problems that are especially suited for computer simulation? Are there typical knowledge constellations that promote and enhance the use of simulations? Do computer simulations generate new forms of knowledge and, if so, to what extent do simulations mark a historical break?

Of special importance are studies focused on:
1. the computer’s specific technological materiality;
2. the research logic and laboratory practices generated by the object under investigation;
3. the actors of knowledge production.

Research at MECS is mostly conducted from the perspective of media studies and the history of knowledge. Preference is given to case study based research. MECS is a place for trans-disciplinary research. It provides an opportunity of bringing together scholars from a variety of disciplines – media scholars, historians and philosophers of science, computer scientists, engineers and more. It is also a place where young and more experienced scholars have a chance to work together and to engage in a systematic and intensive discussion of computer simulation.

For a period of six months, starting October 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, the institute has an opening for the following fellowship:

· One Junior (PhD) Fellowship

Candidates for a Junior Fellowship should be at an advanced stage of their dissertation. Successful candidates will be awarded a monthly stipend in accordance with the regulations of the German Research Foundation (DFG).

MECS is based at Leuphana University in Lüneburg. Residence in Lüneburg is expected for the duration of the fellowship. Accommodation will be provided. Applications (in German or English) should include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a project description (no more than 1,000 words) and two scholarly writing samples (e.g., journal articles or conference papers, dissertation chapters).

Please send your application electronically no later than April 1, 2016 to:
sieling@leuphana.de

or as regular mail to:

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, MECS
Ms. Jantje Sieling
Scharnhorststr. 1
21335 Lüneburg

For any further inquiries please contact Ms. Jantje
Sieling (sieling@leuphana.de).
www.mecs.leuphana.de

Reminder PhD Studentship in the History and Philosophy of Computing

The Department of Computer Science at Middlesex University, together with the LEO Computers Society are looking for a PhD Candidate for a research project in the area of History and Philosophy of Computing. This will incorporate research into the objectives, design, construction and market penetration of the LEO I, II and III computers, developed by the catering firm J. Lyons and Co., and its subsidiary LEO Computers Limited – subsequently incorporated in different companies (English Electric LEO, English Electric Leo Marconi, ICL, Standard Telephones and Cables and finally Fujitsu).

Further details and instructions on how to apply available at
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research-degrees/research-studentships/david-tresman-caminer-studentship-for-the-history-of-computing