TRANSFORMING SUBSTANCE – GENDER IN MATERIAL SCIENCES
An anthology in the book series ‘Crossroads of Knowledge’ affiliated with the Centre for Gender research at Uppsala University/Sweden, forthcoming in 2010. (http://www.gender.uu.se/en/node288).
Deadline for paper abstracts (in English language, approximately 500 words): 15 August 2009
Deadline for full papers (in English language, 4000-7000 words): 15 January 2010
The Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University is investigating ‘Nature/Culture and Transgressive Encounters’ and invites writings for an anthology on gender/feminist studies and material sciences (such as chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, nanoscience, physics, and related fields). Material sciences are entangled with gender, culture, and society. Therefore, we are interested in analyses done at the intersection of gender studies, feminist science studies, and material sciences that pay attention to the substance and materiality of material sciences from a gender perspective. To promote an international discussion on these topics, the scripts must be written in English, but we encourage authors for whom English is not their first language to contribute to the anthology; we will support proofreading your paper.
Up to now an international array of researchers from numerous fields – such as natural science, philosophy, sociology, science studies, history, literature, and other areas of research – have examined surveys of historical and contemporary scientists as well as organizational structures, objects of inquiry and theoretical foundations of natural science, and the transmission and popularisation of natural science from a gendered point of view. However, these research activities are limited in two significant ways: First, most gender research has been done on biology, life sciences, biotechnology, and information and communication technologies (ICT). Material sciences, in contrast, have not been thoroughly attended to. Secondly, most research has been done in specific language communities, but might not be known or cited internationally because these texts are not published in English (the language of international science communication). Therefore, this anthology hopes to highlight contributions that offer insights into ‘regional’ debates and research findings on gender in the material sciences.
These writings may introduce readers to the main contributors of a research field, basic papers in native language textbooks, or main topics within specific academic discussions. They may outline where research on gender and material sciences is locally and historically situated or how national discourses particularly structure these research fields. They may reflect on the linkage of these ‘regional’ debates to other ‘regional’/international research on gender and material sciences. At the same time, the anthology is meant to gather case studies and findings on gender in the material sciences. These articles may explain historical or contemporary situations of persons in material sciences from a gender perspective. We are particularly interested in writings that stress on gender in material sciences stories. They may reflect on the culture of material sciences, or analyse how gender informs and shapes the expert knowledge in material sciences.
We are looking forward to your contribution. For further information, in case of questions, and for sending in your contribution please contact Helene Götschel: helene.gotschel@gender.uu.se
Kontakt:
Helene Götschel
Uppsala University, Box 634, 75126 Uppsala, Sweden
helene.gotschel@gender.uu.se
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