[Themaintainers] Maintainers events at SHOT in Philadelphia (Oct 26-29)

[James Risk]

Hello everyone,

I am relatively new to this listserv. I believe my research into the United
States Light-House Establishment will contribute significantly to the
maintainers in the future. My paper at SHOT explores the relationship
between engineers and democracy. It mentions the government's neglect of
maintaining the coastal lights, but also the idea that maintenance was the
stuff of the less formally educated. My session is the first session on the
conference program.

T1: "Engineering and Democracy" Organized by Andrew Butrica. My paper is
titled "Promoting Fresnel in America: The Army Corps of Topographical
Engineers and the De-democratization of Science in the Nineteenth Century
United States."

Looking forward to meeting several new colleagues.

James



On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Andrew Russell <arussell at arussell.org>
wrote:

> Hello Maintainers!
>
> With the annual meeting of the Society for the History of Technology
> (SHOT) coming up, we thought we would highlight some events and happenings
> there.  Details and the full program are available from https://www.
> historyoftechnology.org/annual-meeting/2017-shot-
> annual-meeting-26-29-october-philadelphia/.
>
> *MAINTAINERS HAPPY HOUR*
> When: Saturday, October 29, 5:30 pm
> Where: National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant
> <http://nationalmechanics.com/>
> Who: Expertly organized by Nicole Welk-Joerger (an inspired selection for
> the location), with the first round sponsored through the generosity of the Linda
> Hall Library <http://www.lindahall.org/>.
>
> *MAINTENANCE SESSIONS @ SHOT*
> *Friday* (both sessions at the same time, alas)
> F5: Maintaining Natures.  Organized by Alice Clifton and Nicole
> Welk-Joerger, with papers on Saharan roads, American pigeons, Polish
> marshes, and Calorimeters
> F7: Infrastructures of Maintenance: Animals, Regulations, and Expertise.
> Organized by Benjamin Wollet, with papers on African urban geography,
> Argentinian irrigation, environmental regulation, and US-Mexico trade
>
> *Saturday*
> S 22: Maintaining Natures II.  Organized by Alice Clifton and Nicole
> Welk-Joerger, with papers on horses, tractors, solar power, and Carribean
> reef ecosystems.
>
> There are several more papers on infrastructure, standards, labor, and
> other topics that are right in the wheelhouse of this group.
> And, several members of this group are presenting papers or commenting on
> sessions. *If that’s you, don’t be shy - please send a message to the
> list & spread the word*.
>
> Needless to say, if there are other conferences (etc) coming up that we
> should know about, please send a note to the list too.  In the meantime -
> we hope to see you in Philly!
>
> Andy & Lee
>
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