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Conference to look for science in social science

The UNI Seminar on Modernity will present a student conference, Looking for Science in Social Science, on Friday, April 27, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., and on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the School of Theology, Room B19.

Friday, April 27

3-3:15 p.m.
Welcoming remarks, Liah Greenfeld, University professor

3:15-4:45 p.m. -- Panel 1
Nicholas Prevelakis: "Overview of the Project," and Lydia Wilmeth (UNI'03): "Science Project and Social Context." Respondent: Peter Wood, CAS associate professor of anthropology

5-6:30 p.m. -- Panel 2
Timothy Matthews (GRS'02): "The Institutionalization and Development of History," and Hernando Forero (UNI'03): "The Institutionalization and Development of Economics." Respondent: Glenn Loury, CAS professor of economics and University professor

Saturday, April 28

10-10:15 a.m.
Opening remarks, Liah Greenfeld, University professor

10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. -- Panel 1
Jonathan Marcus (UNI'03): "The Institutionalization and Development of Political Science," Natan Press (CGS'01): "The Institutionalization and Development of Sociology," and Oyeshiku Carr (GRS'03): "The Institutionalization and Development of African Studies." Respondent: Dietrich Orlow, CAS professor of history

12:15-2 p.m.
Lunch in STH Room 611

2-3:30 p.m. -- Panel 2
Sean Wright (UNI'03): "Ways of Studying Cultural Change," and Julian Hadas (UNI'03): "The Study of Culture in the Social Sciences as It Exists Today: the Institutionalization and Development of Anthropology." Respondent: Sheldon Glashow, CAS professor of physics, Metcalf Professor of Science, and University professor

3:45-6 p.m. -- Panel 3
Lauren Plavisch (UNI'03): "What Can Be Learned About Art in the New Social Science," and Irina Ostrovskaya (UNI'03): "The Socialization of Children: How Children Become Members of Culture." Respondent: Liah Greenfeld, University professor

27 April 2001
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