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History of the Internet, by Richard Sharpe
by Brian Randell 19 Oct '22

19 Oct '22

Hi: The British Computer Society has just published an online article "History of the Internet" by Richard Sharpe. It starts: " Richard Sharpe, from the Archives of IT, explores the internet’s history and finds that, though being a very international entity today, the global network of networks has its early roots planted firmly in UK soil. You may have thought that the development of the internet was a purely US affair. You’d be wrong. Before we go too far, let’s clarify our terms. The UK’s Tim Berners-Lee devised the overwhelmingly popular application of the internet, the World Wide Web. But, not the internet itself – the network upon which the World Wide Web runs. No less an authority than Vint Cerf, co-author of TCP/IP and co-founder of the institutions that administer the internet, says you’d be wrong too. Cerf addressed an online seminar run by Archives of IT and BCS for over 300 attendees on 6 January 2022 and focused on the UK contribution to early work. The contribution of people in the UK was ‘absolutely essential’ to the development of the internet, Cerf says. UK con-tributions from the UK were ‘extremely important’ to its development. Many of the Archives’ 200 interviews and 30,000 pages of publications support Cerf’s assertion, with details of work done by British engineers and articles charting the growth of its use. The Archives show that the UK contributed the first implementation of a packet-switched network, the basis of TCP/IP; the first implementation in the world of TCP/IP; and the first international node of the internet outside the USA." <snip> Full text at: https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/history-of-the-internet Cheers Brian Randell — School of Computing, Newcastle University, 1 Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG EMAIL = Brian.Randell(a)ncl.ac.uk PHONE = +44 191 208 7923 URL = https://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/staff/profile/brianrandell.html

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2023-2024 Lemelson Center Fellowships (Apps Due: 1 Nov 2022)
by Hintz, Eric 11 Oct '22

11 Oct '22

**Hi SIGCIS- Check out the Lemelson Center's call for fellowship applications, due November 1, 2022. Over the years we've had several SIGCIS members join us at research fellows and NMAH has great collections in the history of computing such as the Ralph Baer papers<https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0854>, the Computer Oral History Collection<https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0196>, and many other gems. Best, Eric Hintz Research Fellowships from the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center (apps due 1 Nov 2022) Through its fellowships and travel grants, the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation<https://invention.si.edu/> supports research projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. Projects may include (but are not limited to) historical research and documentation projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives, documentary films, or other multimedia products. Our programs provide access to the expertise of the Institution's research staff<http://americanhistory.si.edu/about/staff> and the vast invention and technology collections of the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The NMAH Archives Center<http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/collections> documents both individuals and firms across a range of time periods and subject areas. Representative collections include the Western Union Telegraph Company Records, ca. 1840-1994 and the Robert W. Kearns Papers, which document the invention of the intermittent windshield wiper and Kearns's defense of his patent. In addition, the NMAH Library offers long runs of historical technology serials like Scientific American and American Machinist, and the American Trade Literature collection<http://library.si.edu/trade-literature>, which includes 300,000 catalogs, technical manuals, and advertising brochures for some 30,000 firms, primarily from 1880-1945. For a comprehensive catalog of objects, manuscripts, images and research materials available at the NMAH (and other Smithsonian units), see http://www.collections.si.edu/. Topics: The Lemelson Center invites all applications covering the broad spectrum of research topics in the history of technology, invention, and innovation. However, the Center especially encourages proposals that align with one (or more) of its strategic research and programmatic areas, including 1) projects that illuminate inventors from diverse backgrounds or any inventions and technologies associated with under-represented groups, such as women, minorities, LGBTQ, immigrants, and the disability community; (2) projects exploring innovation in sports and sports technology; or (3) projects that explore the broader ecosystem of individuals and institutions that support inventors, including inventors' professional organizations; angel investors, venture capitalists, and financiers; incubators and entrepreneurial coaches; patent agents and IP attorneys; product designers, manufacturers, and marketers; and bankruptcy-liquidation specialists. The Arthur Molella Distinguished Fellowship supports the work of an experienced author or senior scholar (associate/full/emeritus professor level or equivalent) from the history of technology, science and technology studies, business history, museum studies, STEAM education, or an allied field. The specific arrangement is flexible: the Molella Fellow may use the funds as a sabbatical supplement; for several short-duration visits; for a virtual appointment focused on research and writing; or for a series of lectures leading to a major publication. The stipend is $35,000. Funds may be used flexibly to support teaching buyouts, travel for several short-term visits, living expenses for longer residences up to six months, and related research expenses. Dates are flexible. Applications are due 1 November 2022. For application procedures and additional information, see http://invention.si.edu/arthur-molella-distinguished-fellowship. The Lemelson Center Fellowship Program annually awards 2 to 3 fellowships to pre-doctoral graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and professionals of all ranks who have completed some advanced training. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, DC area, to participate in the Center's activities, and to make a presentation of their work to colleagues at the museum. Fellowship tenure is based upon the applicants' stated needs (and available funding), from two to ten weeks. Stipends will be $800/week for pre-doctoral fellows and $1,000/week for post-doctoral and professional fellows. Applications are due 1 November 2022. For application procedures and additional information, see http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellowship-program. **The Lemelson Center has suspended its Short-Term Travel Grants for 2023-2024, but we hope to resume the program in the future. For updates, see http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-travel-collections-awards. Program Alumni: Click the links to see project descriptions for past and current fellows<https://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellows-1996-present> and travel grantees<https://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-travel-collections-awards-recipien…>! Contact: Applicants may wish to consult with the fellowship coordinator before submitting a proposal; contact historian Eric S. Hintz, PhD at hintze(a)si.edu<mailto:hintze@si.edu>. Deadline: Apps due November 1, 2022! _________________ Eric S. Hintz, PhD (he/him), Historian, Lemelson Center Office +1 202-633-3734 | Mobile +1 610-717-7134 |@EricSHintz Email hintze(a)si.edu<mailto:hintze@si.edu> | americanhistory.si.edu<http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/> | invention.si.edu<http://www.invention.si.edu/> Author, American Independent Inventors in an Era of Corporate R&D<https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/american-independent-inventors-era-corporate…> (MIT Press, 2021) Editor, Black Inventors and Innovators: New Perspectives<https://invention.si.edu/sites/default/files/Lemelson-Center-Black-Inventor…> (2021) Co-editor, Does America Need More Innovators?<https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/does-america-need-more-innovators> (MIT Press, 2019)

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SWHAP Days. Preserving our Landmark Legacy Software, Paris, 19-20 October 2022
by Elisabetta Mori 05 Oct '22

05 Oct '22

Dear SIGCIS, I am very excited to share with you the news this forthcoming workshop: *SWHAP Days Preserving our Landmark Legacy Software: Collect, Archive, Display* Paris, Sorbonne Université Campus, 19-20 October 2022 *Software Heritage* organises SWHAP Days, a workshop to reflect on the current state and the future of *software preservation, *exploring *challenges and opportunities* related to the collection, archival and display of our landmark legacy software. The workshop is spread across two afternoons in Paris and online on *19th and 20th October 2022*, 2-6pm CEST. *Program and info:* https://www.softwareheritage.org/news/events/swhap_days_2022/ *Registration:* https://framaforms.org/swhap-days-registration-form-1662978677 Best wishes, Elisabetta

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Fwd: AJI Book Manuscript Workshop CFP
by David C. Brock 03 Oct '22

03 Oct '22

A great opportunity for people working on a book manuscript... +++++++++++++++ David C. Brock dcb(a)dcbrock.net 40 Russell Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 Mobile: 413-522-3578 Skype: dcbrock Twitter: @dcbrock Pronouns: he, him, his > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Mcclimans, Leah" <LMM(a)sc.edu> > Subject: AJI Book Manuscript Workshop CFP > Date: October 1, 2022 at 5:03:36 PM EDT > To: "ss536(a)cornell.edu" <ss536(a)cornell.edu>, Karen A Rader <karader(a)vcu.edu>, "Voskuhl, Adelheid" <avoskuhl(a)upenn.edu>, "jcpitt(a)vt.edu" <jcpitt(a)vt.edu>, "dbrock(a)computerhistory.org" <dbrock(a)computerhistory.org>, Katie Lewandowski <kjlewandowski(a)eiu.edu> > Cc: "Marsh, Allison" <MARSHA(a)mailbox.sc.edu> > > Hi Everyone, > > Hope you are all well. Could you please distribute the below email to your faculty and graduate students or anyone else who might be interested? > > Thanks! > Leah & Allison > > The Ann Johnson Institute (AJI) for Science, Technology and Society at the University of South Carolina welcomes applications for a one-day book manuscript workshop to be held in the Winter/Spring Term 2024. > > In its fourth year, these annual workshops target individuals at any career stage who have not previously published a monograph. We are happy to consider individuals with or without publishing contracts. The successful applicant will have a first-time book manuscript near completion at the time of applying. We will invite up to three senior experts in the author’s field. A small group of relevant local experts may also attend. If interested, please apply here <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.qa.sc…>. > > Workshop format > The successful applicant will be expected to deliver a full draft of their manuscript to all workshop participants no later than one month before the workshop convenes > During the workshop five hours will be devoted to a chapter-level discussion of the manuscript, with a break in the middle for lunch > There will be a notetaker and moderator for the duration of the workshop > The workshop will end with a dinner > Invited experts will provide written feedback to the author before or after the workshop > > We look forward to reading your proposals. > Best wishes, > Leah & Allison > > > Leah McClimans > www.leahmcclimans.com <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leahmc…> > > Professor of Philosophy > Co-Director Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology & Society > Lead for INtegrating Values InTo Evidence-Based Medicine/Policy (INVITE) https://valuesbasedpractice.org/what-do-we-do/networks/integrating-values-i… <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvaluesbas…> > she/her/hers > . > CAUTION: External email. Beware of links & attachments.

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New Stanford oral histories.
by thomas.haigh＠gmail.com 01 Oct '22

01 Oct '22

Hello SIGCIS, Those of you with an interest in the history of computer science might want to check out the Stanford Historical Society which has been conducting a lot of oral histories lately. One series with engineering faculty includes interviews with notables such as Donald Knuth, Vint Cerf, Martin Hellman and Jeffrey Ullman. The interviews are competently done and presented to a high standard. I am not a fan of the web interface used to browse the transcripts, but if you click the "Share and Download" button, then "Download" and then scroll all the way down to "Other download options" and click "Download Object 1" you can get the actual PDF. https://exhibits.stanford.edu/shs/catalog?f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D%5B%5D=Oral+His tories <https://exhibits.stanford.edu/shs/catalog?f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D%5B%5D=Oral+Hi stories&f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D%5B%5D=School+of+Engineering&f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D% 5B%5D=Faculty> &f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D%5B%5D=School+of+Engineering&f%5Bexhibit_tags%5D%5B%5D=F aculty There is also online access to the late-1980s series of Silicon Valley project interviews with well known figures from the early days of Silicon Valley. https://exhibits.stanford.edu/shs/browse/silicon-valley-project-interviews Best wishes, Tom

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