Comments on: Session proposal (Make): Digital History of Science special interest group?

By: Deryc Painter

Deryc Painter — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:48:30 +0000

I support this idea completely. I’m excited about developing a digital history of science group and helping to spread ideas and tools to others. Let’s make this happen.

By: Cornelis J. Schilt

Cornelis J. Schilt — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:42:32 +0000

Surprisingly though, we had supreme difficulties getting our digital history sessions approved. In the end the organisers asked us to recreate a program for Friday afternoon, which we managed (it’s not on the program yet, but we have a double slot with a break – very grateful for that). I definitely second the idea of a special interest group, to position our research in the rapidly increasing field of DigHum and see where we make the difference.

By: Stephen Weldon

Stephen Weldon — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:57:44 +0000

I like this idea and will suggest that we follow this up. I am sure that HSS would be receptive creating an interest group in digital history of science. I know that scholarly interest in this area is building rapidly, am willing to bet that we will have strong support from different quarters.