Das Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) der Universität Manchester, UK, sucht interessierte Bewerberinnen und Bewerber für das akademische Jahr 2009-2010. Das Master-Programm dauert ein Jahr und führt zu einem MSc in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, einem MSc in the History of Medicine oder einem MSc in Science Communication.
CHSTM ist ein bestens vernetztes und ausgewiesenes Forschungszentrum, das sich schwerpunktmässig auf die moderne Geschichte der Wissenschaften, Technik und Medizin konzentriert. Dabei arbeiten wir im Bereich der Medizin besonders zur Geschichte der Bakteriologie (Professor Michael Worboys), der industriellen Medizin sowie der modernen Gesundheitssysteme (Professor John Pickstone), der Infektionskrankheiten (Dr. Flurin Condrau), der forensischen Medizin (Dr. Ian Burney), der Geschichte und Anthropologie Afrikas (Dr. Lyn Schumaker), der Umwelthygiene sowie des Klimawandels (Dr. Vladimir Jankovic). Im Bereich der Wissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte arbeiten wir zur Geschichte der landwirschaftlichen Forschung (Professor Jonathan Harwood), der Nuklearforschung und nuklearen Kultur in Grossbritannien (Dr. Jeff Hughes) sowie zur Geschichte des Computers (Dr. James Sumner). Wir betrachten die junge Disziplin der Science Communication als neuen Schwerpunkt, in dem sich unsere Arbeit auf Wissenschaft im Film (Dr. David Kirby) sowie Wissenschaft im Museum (Dr. Sam Alberti, in Zusammenarbeit mit Manchester Museums) konzentriert.
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Dr. Flurin Condrau
Programmdirektor
email: f.condrau@manchester.ac.uk
MASTER PROGRAMME AND DOCTORATES IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
The University of Manchester’s Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) invites applications for postgraduate study and research in 2009/10 on its Masters and PhD Programmes. We will have up to six bursaries available: four ESRC 1+3 or +3 fees + bursary awards; one Wellcome Trust fees + bursary award and one fees bursary; and possible AHRC Quotas. There will an Open House afternoon on 25 March 2009 for prospective students to learn about all aspects of our teaching and research.
ABOUT THE MASTERS PROGRAMME
This one-year (two years part-time) degree provides students with a deep understanding of historical, cultural and political issues in science, technology and medicine with a strong emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The programme offers awards in the history of science, technology and medicine; in the history of medicine (for intercalating medical undergraduates and for those particularly interested in the history of medicine) and in science communication (taught in conjunction with Manchester Museums).
ABOUT THE PhD PROGRAMME
CHSTM has a thriving postgraduate research community. We always welcome applicants interested in undertaking postgraduate research. We expect PhD applicants to have a strong background in the history of science, technology and/or medicine: for instance, a good taught Masters-level qualification in the subject, or considerable exposure to HSTM at undergraduate level. We currently have fifteen full-time and five part-time research students, see the current list of research students and their projects for the doctorates underway: http://www.chstm.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/people/students/index.asp
SOURCES OF FUNDING
The CHSTM programmes have a long history of attracting a diverse and interdisciplinary group of postgraduate students. Well qualified students from all backgrounds (including humanities, social sciences as well as science and engineering) are welcome. As detailed above, we will have up to six bursaries available.
ABOUT CHSTM
CHSTM is an internationally acclaimed institution with excellent research links within Europe (e.g. with centres at Berlin, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Strasbourg, Vienna and Zurich) and more widely (e.g. with the University of California at San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Princeton as well as McGill-Queens and McMaster University). CHSTM’s particular strength is the interdisciplinary study of the modern history of science, technology and medicine, which it investigates with the help of major research funding from the Wellcome Trust, the ESRC and AHRC as well as networking grants from the European Science Foundation. The Centre is based within Manchester’s top-rated Faculty of Life Sciences and maintains productive links with the successful school for arts, histories and cultures as well as other departments and faculties within the University.
SPECIALITIES OF CHSTM STAFF
CHSTM is particularly well-known for its work on the history of bacteriology (Michael Worboys); industrial medicine and the NHS (John Pickstone); infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and hospital infections (Flurin Condrau); forensic medicine and science (Ian Burney), the medical history and anthropology of Africa (Lyn Schumaker); environmental health and the economic history of climate change (Vladimir Jankovic); agriculture and science (Jonathan Harwood), nuclear science and nuclear Britain (Jeff Hughes); and computers (James Sumner). We have a growing interest in Science Communication, where our work concentrates on science in films (David Kirby) and, together with Manchester museums, museology (Sam Alberti). Complementing our core staff is a lively and substantial group of fifteen postdoctoral researchers and ten PhD students who all have an excellent success rate attracting external funding, and go on to take up appointments in the leading research universities in Britain and the US.
ADMISSION
For admission, an Upper Second-class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, is normally required. An applicant may also be exceptionally accepted based on evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience, which the University accepts as qualifying for entry. Medical students may apply to the programme for an intercalated degree after successfully completing four years of undergraduate medical training. For admission, a strong performance at first degree level is required. As funding deadlines are approaching, applicants are advised to complete the relevant application materials as soon as possible. Please contact the Programme Director, Dr Flurin Condrau, CHSTM, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, email: f.condrau@manchester.ac.uk, +44 (161) 2755861.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Due to popular demand, we are hosting a second Open House afternoon on Wednesday, 25 March. This will give all potential applicants an opportunity to learn about the application process, course structure, operation and progression; funding, and careers, and about opportunities for progression to PhD. The afternoon will be informal and there will be a chance to meet current and past Masters students. A limited number of travel bursaries are available; please let us know in advance if you wish to apply for support. For additional information about CHSTM, visit the Centre’s website: http://www.chstm.manchester.ac.uk/. Manchester’s postgraduate application procedure can be accessed at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taughtdegrees/courses/atoz/course/?code=05966