This conference is designed to further conversations begun at previous conferences among historians of science, medicine, and technology. Together we can promote greater interchange among a variety of disciplines while recognizing the uniqueness of each.

PLENARY SESSION ONE
"Power and Expertise"

This plenary session is designed to explore the dynamics between history and practice. Each of the disciplines will be represented by a practitioner and an historian.

Speakers:
Neena Schwartz/Margaret Rossiter -- Science
Wanda Ronner/Margaret Marsh -- Medicine
Ruth Schwartz Cowan/tba -- Technology

PLENARY SESSION TWO
"Shaping the Future of History"

The focus of this session will be on the projected role of gender in future scholarship and will be conducted in a roundtable format with general introductory comments. Participants will then have the opportunity to discuss the various themes within smaller groups.

Moderators:
Rima Apple
Charlotte G. Borst
Sally Gregory Kohlstedt
Nina Lerman
Arwen Mohun

WORKSHOPS
Ruth E. Davis and Melissa McClaren, "Engaging Women's Visions for Useful Technology Innovations"

Susan Fitzpatrick, "Organizations of Women in Science: To Belong or Not to Belong"

SATURDAY LUNCHEON
Judy McGaw, "Why not outhouses? Technological change through women's eyes"

AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Over seventy-five presenters are currently scheduled to attend. The papers cover a wide range of topics within the history of science, medicine, and technology.

For more information, see the website at http://womeninscience.slu.edu or call (314) 977-2910