Save the Date! Celebration of Life for Trevor Levere When: Sunday April 16th 3.00 – 5.00pm Where: In the Music Room, west wing of Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto. Hello Everyone, As promised, we are holding this Celebration in honour of Trevor in what we hope will be Springtime – the … Continue reading Celebration of Life for Trevor Levere
Category: Obituary
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Janis Langins (1945-2019)
With sadness, I write to note the passing of Janis Langins, Emeritus Professor at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. Craig Fraser, a colleague at IHPST, has written a short notice at the IHPST website, and the Toronto Star has an obituary notice with information … Continue reading In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Janis Langins (1945-2019)
In Memory of a Discipline Builder: Richard Adrian Jarrell (1946–2013)
By Yves Gingras All historians of Canadian science, technology and medicine, as well as sociologists and others interested in these fields, could only be surprised and shocked upon learning that Richard Adrian Jarrell died suddenly on 28 December 2013. Born in the United States on 29 August 1946, Richard was only 67 and still full … Continue reading In Memory of a Discipline Builder: Richard Adrian Jarrell (1946–2013)
Richard Jarrell: Statement from CASCA
With permission from the Canadian Astronomical Society/Société Canadienne d'Astronomie: Rich was the longest-serving member on the Heritage Committee of CASCA (Canadian Astronomical Society/Société Canadienne d'Astronomie, a person of considerable academic standing and high reputation, a renowned scholar of the history of science, and a committed and active member within the Canadian Science & Technology History … Continue reading Richard Jarrell: Statement from CASCA
Passings: Richard Jarrell
A message from our President, Eda Kranakis: Richard Jarrell, Professor in the Science & Technology Studies Program at York University and a founding member of the CSTHA, died on December 28, 2013. This is a great loss for our society, and a longer statement of his contributions to the development of the CSTHA and the field … Continue reading Passings: Richard Jarrell
Notice of passing: Garth Wilson
It is with very great sadness that I must report the passing of Garth Wilson Saturday evening. Garth has been with CSTM for 23 years and has been the Curator of Land and Marine Transport for several years. He was in many ways the intellectual anchor of the Collection and Research Branch. His passion for … Continue reading Notice of passing: Garth Wilson