Tag Archives: science

Fun (?) Link Friday: Meguro Parasitological Museum

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Paula

When was the last time you thought about… parasites? Maybe watching a horror movie or taking your pet to the vet. But if you’re interested in exploring scientific knowledge about these creepy wigglies for fun, Japan has a museum for … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: American Evangelists and Tuberculosis in Modern Japan

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Paula

American Evangelists and Tuberculosis in Modern Japan Elisheva A. Perelman Tuberculosis ran rampant in Japan during the late Meiji and Taisho years (1880s–1920s). Many of the victims of the then incurable disease were young female workers from the rural areas, … Continue reading →

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Workshop: The History of Science and Technology in Modern East Asia

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Paula

The D. Kim Foundation for the History of Science and Technology in East Asia, together with the Program in History and Philosophy of Science, Seoul National University, is pleased to announce a summer workshop for younger scholars to be held … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Workshop – Reproductive Labor and Gynocentric Technologies in East Asia, 1800s-2000s

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Paula

CALL FOR PAPERS – EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR WORKSHOP “Reproductive Labor and Gynocentric Technologies in East Asia, 1800s-2000s” ORGANIZERS: Jacob Eyferth (Chicago), Suzanne Gottschang (Smith), Gonçalo Santos (HKU) Date: October 12-14, 2018 Venue: Smith College INTRODUCTION TO GYNOCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP The … Continue reading →

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Funding: D. Kim Foundation Fellowships

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Paula

D. Kim Foundation Fellowships The deadline for fellowship applications is December 1, 2017. Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail in early February. The fellowship term is September 1 through August 31, but can be adjusted with permission from the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Structure and Subordination: Law, Science, and Religion in East Asia

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Paula

April 22nd, 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania  The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania presents its first annual graduate student conference: Structure and Subordination: Law, Science, and Religion in East Asia. This one-day conference provides a forum … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History of modern science and technology in East Asia, Harvard University

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Paula

Institution:  Harvard University, History of Science Location:  Massachusetts, United States Position:  Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the History of Modern Science and Technology in East Asia The Department of the History of Science at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Hatching eggs outside of shells

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Paula

A quickie fun link this week– recently Japanese high schoolers demonstrated a fascinating technique of hatching chickens from eggs without the shells. This special kind of incubation allows students (and scientists!) the ability to watch the progression of the embryonic … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Science, Technology and Medicine in the Modern Japanese Empire

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Paula

David G. Wittner and Philip C. Brown, eds., Science, Technology, and Medicine in the Modern Japanese Empire (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) has just been released by Routledge Press. Science, technology, and medicine all contributed to the emerging modern … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan’s Invisible Trains

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Paula

As always, Japan leads the way in its railway technology and inventive designs. It was recently announced that the Seibu Railway company intends to build a train with an ultra-reflective design that will be (almost) invisible to onlookers. Science Alert … Continue reading →

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