News and Notes
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Human Remainders: The Lost Century of the Samuel George Morton Collection
December 5, 2019
What becomes of cranial collections after the decline of cranial race science?
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Model Bodies: The Art, Science, and Craft of Human Modeling for 3-D Computer Graphics and Animation, 1960-1995
November 22, 2019
Investigating the history of computer-generated image-making reveals the materiality of computer modeling.
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CFA: Linda Hall Library 2020-21 Fellowships
November 21, 2019
The Linda Hall Library is now accepting applications for its 2020-21 fellowship program. Applications are due January 17, 2020.
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Propose a New Working Group
November 11, 2019
The Consortium invites proposals for new online working groups focusing on specialized topics in the history of science, technology or medicine.
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Seminal Ideas: The Forces of Generation for Robert Boyle and his Contemporaries
October 31, 2019
Investigating Robert Boyle's role in the development of the life sciences
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CFP: "Evidence: The Use and Misuse of Data"
October 25, 2019
Inspired by its 2020 exhibition Dr. Franklin, Citizen Scientist, the American Philosophical Society Library & Museum is organizing a daylong symposium that explores the nature of evidence.
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Fellowships and Travel Grants from the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center
October 17, 2019
Through its fellowships and travel grants, the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation supports research projects that present creative approaches to the study of
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The Smithsonian Libraries offering Dibner Library and Baird Society Fellowships
October 17, 2019
The Smithsonian Libraries has just opened applications for our two Special Collections fellowship programs: the Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program and the Baird Society Reside
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Fields of Empire: Science, Ethnoscience and the Making of the American Century
October 10, 2019
Where does science end and ethnoscience begin?
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October 2019 Newsletter
October 4, 2019
Read about the Consortium's newest member, news about fellows and fellowships, working groups, and the collections of member institutions.