Professor Csaba Pleh
Cognitive Science Group
Department of Psychology
JATE University, Szeged Petofi sgt. 30, H-6722
Hungary
Editor, Hungarian Review of Psychology
Home: Budakeszi, Zichy P. u 4, 2092
Phone: (36)(23)453933
Fax: (36)(23)453932, email: pleh(a)edpsy.u-szeged.hu
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 16:15:50 -0700
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Subject: Call for Papers: International Society for the History of the
Neurosciences (ISHN) 5th Annual Meeting (Providence, Rhode Island,
USA, 11-14 June 2000)
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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS
5th Annual Meeting
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF THE NEUROSCIENCES (ISHN)
Providence Biltmore Hotel
Kennedy Plaza
Providence, Rhode Island 02903 USA
401-421-0700 phone
800-294-7709 toll free (Providence office, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday
to Friday)
800-437-4824 toll free (National office, 24 hours)
401-455-3050 fax
Sunday, 11 June - Wednesday, 14 June 2000
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 5th annual meeting of the International Society for the History of
the Neurosciences (ISHN) will be held Sunday, 11 June to Wednesday, 14
June 2000, in the historic city of Providence, Rhode Island (USA).
The ISHN encourages contributions about all of the history of all of
the neurosciences, including basic and clinical specialties, ancient
and non-Western topics, technical advances, and broad social and
cultural aspects.
The structure of the meeting will be platform and poster papers as well
as thematic symposia, all to be refereed by the program committee.
There will not be parallel sessions. Platform papers are normally about
15-20 minutes in duration followed by 5-10 minutes for discussion.
Poster papers are allowed an 8 x 4 foot poster board area. Thematic
symposia consist of 3 or 4 platform papers submitted together on a
specific theme.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 15 JANUARY 2000. The program will be
finalized by late March 2000.
ABSTRACT FORMAT: Please submit your abstract on a single sheet of
paper with medium to large font (e.g., Times New Roman 12 point or
Arial 11 point) and wide margins (1 inch or more). Do not pack the
page. Specify whether you are applying for a platform or poster
presentation.
SEND ABSTRACTS by surface mail, air mail or fax to the Chair of the
Program Committee:
S.H. Greenblatt, MD
Brown University Neurosurgery
Memorial Hospital
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 USA
401-729-2784 phone
401-729-2781 fax
Samuel_Greenblatt(a)brown.edu
Papers are expected to have at least one author who is a member of the
ISHN. For information on membership, please contact the ISHN Secretary,
Duane Haines (see below).
The ISHN encourages all presenters to submit their papers to the
Society's official publication, the _Journal of the History of the
Neurosciences_.
ABSTRACTS PREPARATION ASSISTANCE: The purpose of the ISHN is to
increase the quantity and quality of research in neurohistory. Anyone
who wants assistance in the preparation of an abstract and/or paper for
this meeting is invited to contact a committee--composed of ISHN
members who are not on the Program Committee--which has been organized
to provide this service. Abstracts must be submitted to this
service well in advance of the above deadline (January 15, 2000).
Authors who use this service must still submit their abstracts to the
Chair of the Program Committee in the usual way and within this
deadline. Contact:
Harry Whitaker, PhD
Department of Psychology
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan 49855 USA
906-227-2937 phone
906-227-2954 fax
hwhitake(a)nmu.edu
MEETING INFORMATION
Venue: All paper and poster sessions will be held in the Providence
Biltmore Hotel, a refurbished 1920s hotel that is affiliated with the
Grand Heritage Hotels chain. It is located at the west end of Kennedy
Plaza (11 Dorrance Street; map) in the center of Providence's restored
and energetic downtown.
Transportation: There is direct bus service (Bonanza Bus Lines) to
Kennedy Plaza from New York and Boston, and also from Boston's Logan
Airport and Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport. Domestic air fares to
Providence are quite cheap because other airlines (American,
Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, US Airways) have to compete with
Southwest Airlines. Air Canada has commuter flights from Toronto.
Boston/Logan is well served by many direct flights to and from Europe.
The Biltmore is also only a few blocks (an easy walk without luggage)
from the Providence Amtrak Station. Amtrak hopes to have its new, high
speed train service (to and from Boston and New York) in place by
Spring 2000.
Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the
Providence Biltmore Hotel at $119 per night (single or double) or $139
(small suite). Please make your reservations directly with the
Reservations Office at the Biltmore and ask for the group rate for the
ISHN. The cutoff date for these reservations is 12 MAY 2000.
Student Housing: Dormitory rooms (singles, air conditioned) will be
available on the Brown University campus at $35 per night. The Brown
campus is about a 20-25 minute walk to the Biltmore. Frequent
"trolleys" (buses) are available a few blocks from the dorms; they go
directly to Kennedy Plaza. To obtain a registration form forthese
rooms, please contact:
Patricia Henry
Director of Conference Services
101 Thayer Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02912 USA
401-863-7500 phone
401-863-7300 fax
Patricia_Henry(a)brown.edu
Financial Assistance: The ISHN has allocated some limited funds to
assist with travel expenses for students (pursuing any degree,
undergraduate or graduate) whose abstracts have been accepted and who
must travel expensive distances. The Program Committee will determine
the distribution of these funds based on (1) the quality of abstracts
and (2) applicants' projected travel expenses, recognizing that
sometimes it costs more to travel modest distances than long ones. If
you wish to apply for this assistance, please include with your
abstract a short paragraph of request and explanation (with your
projected expenses) on a separate sheet.
Area Attractions: Providence is an old city (by American standards!),
with many historic neighborhoods and interesting museums and libraries.
In addition to Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design
helps set the tone for the city's recent revival. Rhode Island is
famous for its beaches and for the late 19th century "cottages" of the
nouveaux riche in Newport. Boston is only an hour away. For more
information about things to see and do in the area, contact the toll
free visitor information number: 800-233-1636. For assistance with any
other arrangements in the area, please contact Dr. Greenblatt.
ISHN MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Dr. Duane E. Haines
Department of Anatomy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216-4505 USA
601-984-1640 phone
601-984-1655 fax
dehaines(a)fiona.umsmed.edu
ISHN HOMEPAGE
<http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/bri/archives/ishnhome.htm>
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS
<http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/bri/archives/call2000.htm>
___________________________________________________
Russell A. Johnson rjohnson(a)library.ucla.edu
Archivist and Cataloger (310) 825-6940
History & Special Collections Division
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA
Box 951798 Los Angeles CA 90095-1798
<http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/his/hisdiv.htm>
Archivist (310) 825-3191 or 206-2753
Neuroscience History Archives
Brain Research Institute, UCLA
Box 951761 Los Angeles CA 90095-1761
<http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/bri/archives/nhahome.htm>