[SIGCIS-Members] Possible coordination re AHA Call for papers

[Meyer, Peter - BLS]

The AHA call is exciting.  Thank you, Paul Ceruzzi, for alerting us.

I have in mind to submit a proposal.   My angle would be from economic history.  I see similarities in the technological histories leading up to other breakthroughs, and the economic histories that follow them. The AI “shock” will match some of those.  Economists writing about AI do make historical comparisons, and they’re not bad (I think), but sometimes they are too compressed or shallow.

I like the idea of a little coordination and mutual education.  Perhaps SIGCIS folks could have a joint video conversation in April or May to discuss potential submissions, get a sense of the idea landscape, and coordinate or coauthor if there is overlap.  I will be happy to set up such a call, or attend if someone else organizes it.  Anyone freely contact me if interested.
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Peter B. Meyer
Research Economist
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor

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I agree.  Can we ask our SIGCIS leaders to call the editor of the American Historical Review and discuss putting some structure around this interest by the AHA so it doesn't just publish haphazardly whatever someone wants to?  Jim Cortada

On Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:09 AM Ceruzzi, Paul via Members <members at lists.sigcis.org<mailto:members at lists.sigcis.org>> wrote:
I saw this call from the AHA for papers about Artificial Intelligence.. Many of the topics suggested have been well-covered by members of SIGCIS, but perhaps the AHA membership is unaware of our (your) work.

https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/how-to-submit/ai-in-historical-perspectives/?_zs=noama&_zl=gfLu4

Paul Ceruzzi
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James W. Cortada
Senior Research Fellow
Charles Babbage Institute
University of Minnesota
jcortada at umn.edu<mailto:jcortada at umn.edu>
608-274-6382
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