Call for Papers
WHEATS 2009:
Workshop for the History of Environment, Agriculture, Technology &
Science
October 2-4, 2009
Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
The History Department at Mississippi State University is proud to
host the sixth annual Workshop for the History of Environment,
Agriculture, Technology & Science on October 2-4, 2009. This workshop
will continue its tradition, begun at MIT in 2004, of bringing
together history graduate students (or very recent PhDs, space
permitting) who are studying the environment, agriculture, science, or
technology. Papers are circulated in advance to all participants. At
the meeting, authors make brief presentations and then receive
feedback from fellow participants and senior scholars through informal
discussion. The format is particularly suitable for the presentation
of work in progress. In conjunction with the workshop, organizers are
planning professional development activities of interest to junior
scholars. Due to logistical constraints, papers must be in English.
MSU will provide housing, food, and some funding to help defray travel
costs. Potential participants should submit a one-page abstract and short
curriculum vitae by April 15, 2009. All submissions will be
acknowledged by e-mail. Applicants should note their year of graduate
study or Ph.D. completion date. Accepted papers will be due August 28,
2009. For further information, contact Jim Giesen at
[email protected] or Mark Hersey at [email protected]
or visit the conference website:
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/history/WHEATS/Home.html
Please send submissions to: [email protected]