2006 Annual Meeting of the Society for the History of Technology Call for Papers The Society for the History of Technology will hold its annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12-16, 2006. The Program Committee is seeking proposals for both individual papers and complete panels. Proposals from those new to SHOT are welcome, regardless of discipline. As usual, the Program Committee invites paper and panel proposals on any topic in the history of technology, broadly defined. Of special interest for 2006 are proposals that engage with the following themes: 1. Technology, Games, and Entertainment 2. Technology, Race, and Ethnicity 3. Conversations between History of Technology and other Disciplines For the 2006 meeting the Program Committee is also encouraging unconventional sessions, that is, session formats that vary in useful ways from the typical three/four papers with comment. These might include (but are not limited to) sessions with no formal commentator, workshop-style sessions with papers that are pre-circulated electronically, or "author meets critics" sessions. The Program Committee's highest priority in evaluating paper and panel proposals is scholarly excellence. In evaluating panel proposals the Program Committee is especially interested in sessions that team established and younger scholars, and/or draw participants from multiple institutions and multiple countries. The deadline for proposals is March 15, 2006. Please submit your proposals to light@northwestern.edu. See below for proposal guidelines and submission instructions. Guidelines for Proposals: Proposals for individual papers must include: --A one-page abstract (maximum 600 words) indicating the paper topic, argument(s) made, and evidence base used --A one-page c.v. --A completed AV equipment request form (available on the SHOT website) Proposals for complete sessions must include: --A description of the session that explains how individual papers contribute to an overarching theme --A list of the presenters' names and paper titles --For each presenter, a one-page abstract (maximum 600 words) indicating the paper topic, argument(s) made, and evidence base used, as well as a one-page c.v. --For the commentator (if any), chair, and session organizer (if s/he is not one of the session's panelists), a one-page c.v. --For each presenter, a completed AV equipment request form (available on the SHOT website) --Panel proposals sponsored by any SHOT Special Interest Group should be clearly indicated Submission Instructions: --Materials should be sent in a single email message to light@northwestern.edu with electronic copies of all elements of the complete proposal as attachments, formatted in Microsoft Word (any version of Word is fine, but it must be in Word). --Whether submitting an individual paper or a complete panel, the program chair needs to receive a separate attachment for each item (c.v., proposal, and AV request form). --Please save your proposal with your last name and the word "proposal" (for example, "brown.proposal.doc") --Please save your c.v. also with your last name and the word "vitae" (for example, "brown.vitae.doc") --In case of a panel, please save each individual abstract and c.v. with the presenter's last name and the word "abstract" or "vitae" (for example, "brown.abstract.doc" and "brown.vitae.doc") General information: -While SHOT rules exclude multiple submissions (i.e. submitting more than one individual paper proposal, or proposing both an individual paper and a paper as part of a session), scholars may both propose a paper and serve as a commentator or session chair. -Since SHOT 2007 will be the organization's 50th anniversary celebration, scholars interested in presenting work on the history of SHOT are asked to defer those submissions until next year. Presenting at the 2006 meeting will not rule out presenting in 2007, as SHOT is waiving its customary rule preventing scholars from presenting at two consecutive domestic meetings. -Please note that due to cost factors, SHOT cannot guarantee the availability of digital projectors for all sessions. Those with access to projectors are encouraged to bring their own, and to let the Program Committee know if they might have equipment to share. For more information about AV equipment, please see the online AV request form. -Additional information about the 2006 meeting can be found online at http://www.shot.jhu.edu/Annual_Meeting/Annual_Meeting_Main_Page.htm -For questions about the program themes, submission guidelines, or any other aspects of the Call for Papers, please email Jen Light, Program Committee Chair: light@northwestern.edu -- Jason Gallo PhD Candidate Media, Technology and Society Program School of Communication Northwestern University jgallo@northwestern.edu