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This is the official page for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Network of Ireland.

Irish Committee of Historical Sciences (ICHS) Inaugural Lecture

March 7, 2017

The Irish Committee of Historical Sciences invite you to a symposium to celebrate their relaunch ICHS 2017 symposium  Past, Present and Future: Reflections on Modern Historiography by Professor Lawrence Goldman (Director, Institute of Historical Research, London) With a response by Professor Marian Lyons (Maynooth) Chaired by Professor David Hayton (emeritus QUB) Wednesday, 29 March 2017 … More Irish Committee of Historical Sciences (ICHS) Inaugural Lecture

Archivist needed at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

March 1, 2017

The RCSI are currently recruiting for an experienced Archivist to care for and promote the RCSI Heritage Collections for the benefit of the College and Irish cultural heritage. RCSI Heritage Collections include the College archives dating to 1784, manuscripts, antiquarian books relating to the teaching and practice of surgery and medicine in Ireland, medical instruments, paintings, … More Archivist needed at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE WORTH LIBRARY, DUBLIN

February 22, 2017

The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, is offering two research fellowships (duration one month each), to be held in 2017, to encourage research relevant to its collections. The collection is particularly strong in three areas: early modern medicine, early modern history of science and, given that Worth was a connoisseur book collector interested in fine bindings … More RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE WORTH LIBRARY, DUBLIN

NI SCIENCE FESTIVAL

February 22, 2017

This is the final week of the NI Science Festival which concludes on February 26th. Below are a selection of events occurring over the coming week. BBC Horizon Editor Steve Crabtree journeys through the Horizon archives, pulling out key moments of health discoveries and disease outbreaks @ The QFT / Weds 22 Feb, 6pm talk on the technological … More NI SCIENCE FESTIVAL

CHOMI SEMINAR SERIES

February 22, 2017

The next seminar in the Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland Seminar Series takes place on Thursday, 23 February: Dr Dora Vargha (University of Exeter) A rocky beginning: the early WHO and the roots of socialist international health 5 pm, Room K114, School of History, UCD All Welcome.

Scientific Instrument Society Grants

February 19, 2017

March 1st deadline for next round of SIS grants. The Scientific Instrument Society awards small research grants up to £500.  The grants are intended to support new research into the history of scientific instruments based on archival materials and/or museum collections. Grants may be used to cover any reasonable costs of research including travel and photography.