The History Department at Mississippi State University is proud to host the sixth annual Workshop for the History of Environment, Agriculture, Technology & Science on October 2-4, 2009. This workshop will continue its tradition, begun at MIT in 2004, of bringing together history graduate students (or very recent PhDs, space permitting) who are studying the environment, agriculture, science, or technology. Papers are circulated in advance to all participants. At the meeting, authors make brief presentations and then receive feedback from fellow participants and senior scholars through informal discussion. The format is particularly suitable for the presentation of work in progress. In conjunction with the workshop, organizers are planning professional development activities of interest to junior scholars. Due to logistical constraints, papers must be in English.

MSU will provide housing, food, and some funding to help defray travel costs. Potential participants should submit a one-page abstract and short curriculum vitae by April 15, 2009. All submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. Applicants should note their year of graduate study or Ph.D. completion date. Accepted papers will be due August 28, 2009. For further information, contact Jim Giesen at JGiesen@history.msstate.edu or Mark Hersey at MHersey@history.msstate.edu or visit the conference website: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/history/WHEATS/Home.html

Please send submissions to: MHersey@history.msstate.edu