CHSTM and the new History of Computing Working Group

[keith]

Despite being part of broader studies on science, engineering, and technology, computing maintains a distinct identity and significance within the sciences and humanities. The Computing Working Group at the Consortium for the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (CHSTM) explores the history of computing, up to the present, through many lenses: technical, economic, material, political, cultural, theoretical, historiographical and more. It holds two kinds of meetings. In the first, members and invited scholars present their pre-circulated publications, research, or works-in-progress for discussion. Second, workshops or panels with selected panelists and wider community engagement are held on a theme in computing, aiming to establish consensus or determine the available positions. Themes involve topics in the history of computing, historiographical issues, or the broader interface of computing and society. The Computing Working Group is open to all interested scholars and industry professionals.
To join, please register an account at CHSTM (https://www.chstm.org/user/register) and then request membership at the working group page (https://www.chstm.org/group/history-computing).