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1) University of Texas 2010-11 fellowships: "Power and Place" 2) New and upcoming "BackStory" episodes: war veterans and indoor climate 3) Bosch Foundation Archival Seminar for Young Historians: American History in Transatlantic Perspective - Sept. 5-17, 2010 (Washington, D.C., U.S.) ******** 1) University of Texas 2010-11 fellowships: "Power and Place" The Institute for Historical Studies at the University of Texas at Austin welcomes applicants at all ranks for residential fellowships for 2010-11. The theme for the year will be "Power and Place." For more information about the theme, the fellowships and the Institute for Historical Studies, please see: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/historicalstudies/ For further information or queries, please contact the IHS Director, Julie Hardwick, at: historyinstitute@austin.utexas.edu Julie Hardwick Professor & Director of the Institute for Historical Studies Department of History 1 Univ Sta B7000 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 (512) 475-7221 http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/historicalstudies/ ------------ 2) New and upcoming "BackStory" episodes: war veterans and indoor climate Now Airing Coming Home: A History of War Veterans Between the global recession and the swine flu pandemic, news about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has become scanty-at-best. What little coverage there is tends to focus on developments overseas. In this Veterans' Day special, we look at the long history of American wars, from the point of view of the men and women who fought in them. Listen at www.backstoryradio.com. In the Works The Birth of the Cool (and the Warm) Just about the time the thermometer outside reaches reaches its nadir, we plan to be releasing a brand new episode all about the history of... heating! And cooling. On this show, the History Guys will ask when Americans started to expect a comfortable indoor climate, and consider the far-reaching social and economic consequences of that expectation. Got a cool story about temperature extremes? A burning question about HVAC? Please, send it along! We need your help! Call the Toll-Free History Hotline: (888) 257-8851, email us or leave a comment on our website: www.backstoryradio.com. ---------- 3) Bosch Foundation Archival Seminar for Young Historians: American History in Transatlantic Perspective - Sept. 5-17, 2010 (Washington, D.C., U.S.) Bosch Foundation Archival Seminar for Young Historians: American History in Transatlantic Perspective An Archival Course for Historians in the United States September 5 – 17, 2010 With the generous support of the Robert Bosch Foundation, the German Historical Institute, together with the University of Chicago’s Department of History and the Heidelberg Center for American Studies at Heidelberg University, offers an archival program for doctoral students from Germany and the United States. The seminar prepares Ph.D. students working in the field of American history for their prospective research trips. Participants learn how to contact archives, use finding aids, identify important reference tools, and become acquainted with miscellaneous American research facilities, among them the Wisconsin State Historical Society, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, and the Library of Congress. They gain insight into how historical materials are acquired, preserved, and made accessible to historians. In addition, they have the opportunity to meet a number of prominent scholars and discuss their research with them. We hope that participants will gain an appreciation for the various kinds of archives and special collections located in the United States, either for future reference or for their general training as scholars of American history, culture, and society. Students are also welcome to extend their stay in the United States to do their own exploration and research after the program ends. We strongly encourage potential participants to apply together with a transatlantic partner. Participants are expected to form small working groups during the seminar and initiate cooperation with a partner PhD-student in their respective fields. Applicants should note, however, that they will have limited opportunity to do their own work during the course. Applicants must be registered as Ph.D. students or enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a German or US institution of higher education. The program seeks qualified applicants interested in historical studies in a broad range of fields (art history, economic and business history, history of consumption, cultural studies, diplomatic history, etc.), and whose projects require consulting sources located in US archives. Preference will be given to those who have already chosen a dissertation topic and written a dissertation proposal but have not yet embarked on actual research. Prospective candidates must have excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. All parts of the program will be conducted in English. The stipends cover expenses for travel and accommodation and include a daily allowance. A complete application consists of: (1) a cover letter outlining the candidate’s motivation to participate; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a dissertation proposal (4-8 pages), and (4) a letter from the candidate’s doctoral advisor. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials via e-mail. Advisors’ letters can be sent directly, by post, or by e-mail to Bosch Foundation Archive Seminar for Young Historians German Historical Institute 1607 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20009-2562 USA E-mail: b.thomas@ghi-dc.org Deadline for submission is March 1, 2010. All applicants will be notified by March 31, 2010. For more information, please contact Dr. Mischa Honeck Heidelberg Center for American Studies Hauptstraße 120 69117 Heidelberg Germany mischa.honeck@hca.uni-heidelberg.de Bosch Foundation Archive Seminar for Young Historians German Historical Institute 1607 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20009-2562 USA Email: e-mail: b.thomas@ghi-dc.org Visit the website at http://www.ghidc.org/index.phpoption=com_content&view=article&id=1005&Itemid=901 -- H-Public To post to the list: H-PUBLIC@h-net.msu.edu Home page: www.h-net.org/~public sponsored by the National Council on Public History (www.ncph.org)
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