Dear listmembers The annual conference of the British Society for the History of Science is in Leicester at the beginning of July. Not so much computing or IT as in 2008 (and I have my eighteenth-century hat on this time), but you may wish to note Session 11 on technologies and users, featuring Tom Lean and Ian Martin, and Sandra Mols in Session 8. More generally, the twentieth century is particularly well represented this year. Anyone interested should note that the deadline for reduced-rate registration is very close (Saturday 30 June). --- The 2009 BSHS Annual Conference will take place at Stamford Hall, University of Leicester, from Thursday 2 - Saturday 5 July 2009. The conference programme includes parallel themed sessions, plenary lectures, education and outreach activities, and a conference dinner at the National Space Centre. Full details, including provisional programme and online registration form, are available at <http://www.bshs.org.uk/conferences/annual-conference/2009-leicester>. --- Best James