<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Dear all, this should be of interest to a number of you, best, Richard Rottenburg</div><div><br></div><div><br><div lang="DE" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Call for applications and nominations for International Scholars [Society for the History of Technology]</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">International Scholars</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Program</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Each year the Society for the History of Technology designates up to four International Scholars for a two-year term. The International Scholars program is administered by the International Outreach Committee.</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Background and Mission</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">In 1992 the Society for the History of Technology inaugurated the International Scholars program with these goals:</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">1.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Foster a stronger international community for the study of the history of technology</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">2.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Strengthen the society's role as an international society for the history of technology</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">3.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Identify and help non-U.S. historians of technology participate in the meetings and governance of the Society</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">4.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Provide formal recognition for the work of non-U.S. historians of technology so that their respective governments and national academic communities might provide greater support for their society-related activities</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">5.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Afford special recognition for younger, non-U.S. scholars as they begin their careers in the history of technology</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">6.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Foster an international network of scholars in the history of technology that will benefit all members of the society</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Nowadays the mandate of the International Outreach Committee is slightly different. More attention is given to scholars from countries outside the U.S. and Western Europe, not only to foster their individual careers but also to support local networks and activities for and by scholars working on the history of technology. International <br>Scholars shall act as ambassadors for the Society in their countries and regions, both by informing the Society about the state and developments of the history of technology in their regions, and by helping to disseminate information about the Society and its activities.</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Eligibility and Selection Process</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">To become a SHOT International Scholar, you must reside and work in underrepresented countries at the time of selection. Graduate students, post-docs, and visiting scholars who are living and working in the United States or Western Europe are not eligible to become International Scholars; however, they are eligible to apply once they return to their home countries. Of these potential candidates, anyone at any rank, from graduate student up through senior scholar, is eligible to become an International Scholar.</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 12.85pt; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Individuals may be nominated as International Scholars by any member of the Society, and we also encourage self-nomination. To nominate yourself or someone else as an International Scholar, please send a letter and a brief curriculum vitae to EACH member of the International Outreach Committee and to SHOT secretary Bernie Carlson at<a href="mailto:shot@virginia.edu" target="_blank" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: rgb(87, 130, 87); text-decoration: none; ">shot@virginia.edu</span></a>. Letters must include:</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">why you would like to be an International Scholar,</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">how you plan to advance the mission of the International Scholar program</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">the current state of history of technology research in your home country and your home institution, and</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">how your research will enrich existing knowledge in the field</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">For more information about the application procedures, please visit:</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><a href="http://www.historyoftechnology.org/international_scholars.html" target="_blank" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">http://www.historyoftechnology.org/international_scholars.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>