Insulin at 100: July 1921 One of the 1921-2021 Centennials in the History of Canadian Science and Technology First posted Friday, July 23, 2021 / Yom shishi, 14 Av, 5781. By David Orenstein, Danforth CTI, Retired Back in the good old days, pre-pandemic that is, if I had writer’s block on any project, large or … Continue reading Insulin at 100: July 1921
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Scientia Canadensis v. 43 n. 1
The latest number of Scientia Canadensis (43, no. 1) is now available on Erudit. Articles include: Jennifer J. Connor, "An Author’s Delusion in Victorian Canada: Richard Maurice Bucke and Transnational Publishing of Popular Science." J. T. H. Connor, "Bibliographic Ghostbusting: The Evanescent Life and Spirited Times of the Canadian Journal of Homoeopathy (1856-57)." Raphaël Pelletier, … Continue reading Scientia Canadensis v. 43 n. 1
Creating the Electric Tree Pt. 2
Part 2 Creating the Electric Tree: Physical Limitations of Telephone Poles and Wires By Michael Feagan This is the second entry in a three-part series on the history of utility poles in Canada. Click here to read Part 1. Although the standard for telephone poles was set for forty-feet tall, many poles went well over … Continue reading Creating the Electric Tree Pt. 2
Triple M and the MacTutor Project
Triple M and the MacTutor Project: Joint CSHPM/BSHM/HOMSIGMAA Conference, July 12-15, 2021 First Posted on Friday, July 2, 2021 / Yom Shishi, 22 Tammuz, 5781 By: David Orenstein Back on October 23, 2020, I debated Michael Barany, https://cstha-ahstc.ca/2020/10/23/discovering-the-canadian-international-scientific-congresses/, from the British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM) as part of the ongoing On-line Colloquia … Continue reading Triple M and the MacTutor Project
Creating the Electric Tree Pt. 1
Creating the Electric Tree: The Choice of Tree and Wood for Canadian Telephone Poles By Michael Feagan This is the first entry in a three-part series on the history of utility poles in Canada. Most Canadians would not give a second thought to the rows of utility poles and wires adorning their streets, let alone … Continue reading Creating the Electric Tree Pt. 1
History of Geosciences in Canada – Histoire des Géosciences au Canada
SS-26 History of Geosciences in Canada / Histoire des Géosciences au Canada Convenors / Organisateurs: David Orenstein (Toronto DSB), Raphaël Pelletier (UQAM & CIRST), Matthew Wiseman (St. Jerome’s College, University of Waterloo) Le Canada occupe depuis longtemps une place importante dans le champ des sciences de la terre. De même, nous pourrions également postuler que … Continue reading History of Geosciences in Canada – Histoire des Géosciences au Canada
CFP: CSTHA Virtual Conference 4-7 November 2021
Call for Papers: Science, Technology, and History in Times of Crisis CSTHA Virtual Conference 4-7 November 2021 Deadline for proposals: 15 August 2021 Please click here to download this notice as a PDF: CSTHA 2021 We invite scholars and researchers to the biennial conference of the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association to explore the … Continue reading CFP: CSTHA Virtual Conference 4-7 November 2021
History of Geosciences in Canada, Nov. 2021
SS-26 History of Geosciences in Canada Convenors: David Orenstein (Toronto DSB), Raphaël Pelletier (UQAM & CIRST), Matthew Wiseman (St. Jerome’s College, University of Waterloo) The Geosciences in Canada have long been a major part of the Geosciences internationally and a leading component of our nation's scientific community. As early as 1913 Canada hosted an International … Continue reading History of Geosciences in Canada, Nov. 2021
Insulin at 100: “The Summer of 1921”
Insulin at 100: “The Summer of 1921” One of the 1921-2021 Centennials in the History of Canadian Science and Technology First posted Friday, June 4, 2021 / Yom shishi, 24 Sivan, 5781 By David Orenstein, Danforth CTI, Retired This Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021, I was enjoying my morning coffee on our front … Continue reading Insulin at 100: “The Summer of 1921”
The Official Opening of the David Dunlap Observatory
Happy 70th Birthday (Just Around the Corner), Clarence Chant! The Official Opening of the David Dunlap Observatory, As Witnessed by Helen Hogg and Frank Hogg First posted Friday, May 28, 2021 / Yom shishi, 17 Sivan, 5781 By David Orenstein, Danforth CTI, Retired I celebrated my 70th birthday earlier this year and received many fine … Continue reading The Official Opening of the David Dunlap Observatory