ANNOUNCING
Midwest Junto
for the History of Science 
47th Annual Meeting
April 2-4, 2004
Linda Hall Library
of Science, Engineering, and Technology 
Kansas City, Missouri

The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology invites
faculty, students, and independent scholars to participate in the
Midwest Junto for the History of Science annual meeting. This conference
will meet April 2-4, 2004, at The Linda Hall Library in Kansas City,
Missouri.

Short papers (15 minutes) on any topic in the history of science,
technology, and medicine, or the philosophy of science and technology
are welcome. A short abstract (one page maximum) should be submitted by
March 1, 2004, to the program committee:

Peter Ramberg
Assistant Professor of History of Science
Truman State University, Division of Science
Kirksville, MO 63501
E-Mail: Peter Ramberg ramberg@truman.edu; or
David Robinson drobinso@truman.edu

Abstracts may be submitted electronically in an e-mail message, or as
attachment. Paper is of course also welcome at the address above.

Graduate students are encouraged to participate.  Following our
tradition, graduate students who present a paper may request partial
subsidy for lodging from the Midwest Junto.

Additional information will be added to the conference Web site as it
becomes available: http://junto.lindahall.org. (N.B. this Web page may
be available until the week of January 19.)

For further information, please contact Cindy Rogers
rogersc@lindahall.org or Bruce Bradley at bradleyb@lindahall.org at
the Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110-2498.

HOTEL
The conference has reserved a block of rooms for the nights of April 2 and 3, 2004, at the
Four Points by Sheraton
One East 45th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111 
(816) 753-7400

Location: The Hotel is located on the Country Club Plaza, Kansas Cityıs
premier retail, restaurant and entertainment center, offering over 180
different shops and restaurants nestled within old world architecture.
It is about one mile from the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering
& Technology.

Also close by are the
Kansas City Art Institute
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kemper Art Museum
The University of Missouri at Kansas City

It is also a few short blocks from Westport. This historic district
features some of Kansas Cityıs oldest buildings, specialty shops,
galleries, dining and a wide variety of nightlife.

Single Rate $79.00
Double Rate $79.00
Triple Rate $89.00
Quad Rate $99.00
To reserve a room, please call the hotel directly at (816) 753-7400 by
March 3, 2004. 
 

REGISTRATION

Conference Registration
The cost of registration is $25.

Junto Banquet

The traditional Junto banquet will be held on Saturday evening, April 3.
The cost is $30. Please indicate on the form below if you require a
vegetarian meal. Registration for the banquet must be received by March
26.

Please fill out and print the form below and mail with payment to:
History of Science Department, Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St,
Kansas City, MO 64110-2498. Questions? Please contact Cindy Rogers
(rogersc@lindahall.org).

Registration for the Midwest Junto for the History of Science 2004
Conference, April 2-6, 2004

Please make check payable to "Linda Hall Library" 

Name:
Address:


Email:


Midwest Junto fees (please fill in amounts)

______Registration $25

______Banquet $30

______TOTAL DUE


Vegetarian meal (please check)
____yes
____no

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