- Event Category:Workshops
SoCIA 2016: An Interdisciplinary Workshop on Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology
SoCIA 2016 is an off-year workshop of the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) and as such seeks to bring together an group of younger scholars and senior figures in an intense yet informal exchange of ideas - participants will attend all presentations and there will be many opportunities for friendly interaction and discussion.
The workshop is open to any researcher in any discipline interested in applying their expertise to these kinds of broad questions. Those interested should submit abstracts of no more than 400 words to Dr. Kelly Smith (kcs [at ]clemson.edu) by June 1st, 2016. Graduate students and younger scholars are especially encouraged to submit and support is available to help make their attendance possible.