Submitted by Joseph November on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:14
SIGCIS 2009 Workshop:
Michael Mahoney and the Histories of Computing
Sunday, October 18, 2009, Hilton Hotel, Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania
This was the inaugraual SIGCIS workshop and we had not quite settled into our routine of posting the CFP on a page and then adding the full program details to the same location as we progressed. However, we did post the full schedule, abstracts, and the full text of papers in the sessions with precirculation formats and these are all available from the links below.
Submitted by Joseph November on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 19:59
Several attendees of the 2009 Workshop in Pittsburgh have expressed interest in reducing the costs of staying in the conference hotel. An easy way to do this is to find a roommate to split the bill. If you're interested in finding a roommate, just post a reply and look each other up in the Member Directory.
Submitted by Joseph November on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 18:20
Submitted by Joseph November on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 19:12
Renowned historian, and friend and colleague of many SIGCIS members, Michael S. Mahoney, died last night. Further information, including UPDATES, is posted below.
UPDATE 7/28/08: Times of Trenton published an obituary, "Princeton University loses a 'master teacher'". The Times article relays Angela Creager's apt summary of Mike's gifts as a teacher.
Submitted by Joseph November on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 22:55
One of the missions of SIGCIS is to create a repository of history of computing syllabi. The subject is taught all over the world, but there's not enough interaction between those who teach it. What better way to start than to share the syllabi we've developed?
If you would like to contribute yours to the collection here, just email it to november+at+sc.edu.
Submitted by Joseph November on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 22:26
If you want preferential rates for registering for SHOT, you need to register before June 30.
Tom Haigh writes:
Hello everyone,
SHOT registration time is rolling around -- rather earlier than usual this year. Must be the Germanic efficiency of the organizers. Registration is online for the first time this year.
URL: http://www.shotlisbon2008.com/registration.htm
Submitted by Joseph November on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 20:19
Zachary Schrag (George Mason Univ.) is giving away many volumes of the Communications of the ACM and Computing Reviews. Below, I've reposted his message (originally from H-SCI-MED-TECH).
Subject: Old computer journals available
From: "Zachary Schrag"
Date: Sat, January 12, 2008 3:55 am
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My stepfather, Robert Fenichel, is cleaning out his Washington, D.C.,
basement and would like to know if anyone wants the following
computer journals:
Submitted by Joseph November on Wed, 01/09/2008 - 18:33
The GenBank database is turning 25 this year and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) will be holding a major celebration on April 7-8, 2008. The mood of the event seems to be quite triumphal. Speakers include J. Craig Venter, Sydney Brenner, Francis Collins, and Elias Zerhouni. The event is open to all but registration is required. See:
http://www.tech-res.com/GenBank25/.
Submitted by Joseph November on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 12:17
Submitted by Joseph November on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 16:27
ABC-CLIO has circulated a few messages asking for contributors to its upcoming Encyclopedia of American Technology, edited by Dr. Ed Pershey of the Western Reserve Historical Society. I've posted their H-SCI-MED-TECH call for entries below.
Subject: Encyclopedia of American Technology
From: "Steven Danver"
Date: Wed, November 14, 2007 7:28 pm
(Distributed on H-SCI-MED-TECH on 11/14/2007)
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