University of Pennsylvania
August 6-8, 1999

We in the History and Sociology of Science Department at the University of Pennsylvania invite you to join us at a conference of graduate students interested in the history of science, medicine, and technology. The purpose of this conference is to foster collegial interaction among the graduate students of the many fine programs in the history of science (broadly understood) in this region, and to provide a forum for constructive and supportive critique of each other's work. To encourage social as well as scholarly interaction, MAC will open on Friday, August 6 with a welcoming reception for attendees. Saturday, August 7, and the morning of Sunday, August 8, will be devoted to paper presentations and "working sessions" of pre-circulated works longer than the typical conference paper, such as articles-to-be or dissertation chapters. Paper presentations will be 20-25 minutes. Each "working session" will be one hour, and will consist of a 20-30 minute presentation by the author with the remainder of the time devoted to discussion.

Following the precedent established by the 1998 MAC organizers at Johns Hopkins University, we will strive to make this conference as productive and as inexpensive as possible for all participants. We will make an effort to house attendees with local graduate students, and some meals will be provided.

DEADLINES: Abstracts of no more than 300 words (for a paper presentation) or no more than 500 words (for a working session) may be submitted electronically.

ABSTRACTS SHOULD BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 14, or emailed by Monday, May 17. Please specify "paper" or "working session."

For more information and the program for MAC '98, see our website.