Federal regulations are typically borne out of crisis. This conversation will examine how policy is set, starting in the Progressive Era and moving into the present day.

Topics: Think big questions and frame them well; crafting your grant; personal experience. Speakers: Gerardo Ienna is postdoctoral researcher at the University of Verona, Italy, and a Marie Curie global fellow (Grant Number 101026146). Simone Turchetti is Professor in history of science and technology at the Manchester University, UK, and PI of the ERC research project “Neworldata”. Recorded on May 29, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/79597

Topics: Should I turn my dissertation into a book?; How to find the right press; how to approach editors; how to outline a book proposal; collective authorship and editing; why book series. Speaker: W. Patrick McCray is Professor at the History Department at the University of California Santa Barbara, USA, and a series editor for Johns Hopkins University Press. Recorded on May 15, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/79600

Topics: Best practice in communication in teams; different ways of collaboration; are virtual tools a game changer; national styles; are we moving towards “big history”? Discussants: Olival Freire Jr. is Professor in history of science at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and Director of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. Roberto Lalli is Assistant Professor in history of science and technology at the Polytechnico di Turino, Italy, and PI of the research project “FusEUrope”. Jinyan Liu is Professor at the Institute for the History of Natural Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China, and vice-chair of the department of History of International Science and Technology. Recorded on April 24, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/79326

Topics: Academic vs non-academic jobs; Work-life balance; gender; transition out of academia. Speaker: Arwen Mohun is Professor in history at the University of Delaware, United States. Mohun has coordinated a working group on career diversity at the Consortium for History of Science Technology and Medicine. Recorded on April 10, 2025 For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/79325

Topics include: The nuts and bolts; communication with editors; deadlines; the balance of criticism; how to connect the book-under-review to previous work; why are novel disciplinary perspectives relevant? Speaker: Gleb Albert is Assistant Professor in General and Eastern European History at the University of Luzerne, Switzerland, and experienced book review editor of H-SOZ-KULT. Recorded on February 27, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/78647

Christa Kuljian discusses her book, Our Science, Ourselves: How Gender, Race, and Social Movements Shaped the Study of Science. Focusing on a network of female scientists who began to examine women in science, gender and science, and sexism and racism in the institutions of science, Kuljian helps to uncover the early days of feminist science studies. Speaker: Christa Kuljian was a Research Fellow at the Consortium in 2019-2020. She is a free-lance writer based in Johannesburg, where she writes and teaches narrative non-fiction and focuses on writing about social justice. Christa is currently a Research Associate at WiSER (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research) at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She is also the author of two previous books, Sanctuary (Jacana Media 2013) and Darwin’s Hunch (Jacana Media 2016). For more resources on this topic, please see https://www.chstm.org/perspectives/christa-kuljian-our-science-ourselves.

Topics include: How to find suitable journals; how to respond to reviews; the role of journals in acdemic discourse; the policies and politics of journals. Discussants: Silvia Figueirôa is Professor at the University of Campinas, Brazil, and has edited several collective volumes. Joseph D. Martin is Associate Professor at Durham University, UK, chair of the editorial board of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences, editor-in-chief of Physics in Perspective, and book reviews editor for the British Journal for the History of Science. Doubravka Olšáková is Senior Researcher in History at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, and deputy editor of Centaurus. Tiago Saraiva is Full Professor of History at the Drexel University, USA, co-editor of History and Technology and a member of the Cambridge History of Technology editorial team. Recorded on March 27, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/78650

Topics include: What is oral history; limits and (dis-)advantages; biases; lessons from the practice; what to consider when producing and analyzing interviews; good technologies. Speakers: David Zierler is the Ronald and Maxine Linde Director of the Caltech Heritage Project, USA. Previously, David directed the Oral History Program at the American Institute of Physics. Sara Baum is an oral history transcription specialist and project manager, specializing in the history of science. Recorded on March 6, 2025. For more information visit: https://www.chstm.org/node/78648

In this episode of Perspectives, we speak with Benjamin Breen and Jonathan Moreno on the history of psychedelic drugs in America. There is a resurgence of interest in psychedelics in the medical world as possible treatments for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This resurgence comes after a period during which psychedelic drugs were thought to be dangerous and have no medical value. An earlier perception was more optimistic. Figures such as Margaret Meade and Timothy Leary looked to drugs like peyote and LSD to allay fears, provide insights, broaden cultural perspectives and lead to chemical enlightenment. As mainstream institutions take yet another look, join us to examine the changing legal, medical and cultural perspectives on psychedelic drugs. Benjamin Breen is Associate Professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His second book is Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Meade, the Cold War and the Troubled Birth of Psychedelic Science. In addition to his academic publications, his writing has appeared in the The Washington Post, Paris Review Daily, The Atlantic, Slate, Aeon, The Pacific Standard, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Public Domain Review, Nautilus, and Lapham’s Quarterly. Jonathan Moreno is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor Emeritus at University of Pennsylvania, where he works on bioethics, health policy, and the history and sociology of biology and medicine. He is the author of six books and numerous academic papers, and his work as also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Science, Nature, Slate, Politico, The Hill and Foreign Affairs. For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/77474 Recorded on December 10, 2024.

Join us for a discussion of the history of psychedelic drugs in America. There is a resurgence of interest in psychedelics in the medical world as possible treatments for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This resurgence comes after a period during which psychedelic drugs were thought to be dangerous and have no medical value. An earlier perception was more optimistic. Figures such as Margaret Meade and Timothy Leary looked to drugs like peyote and LSD to allay fears, provide insights, broaden cultural perspectives and lead to chemical enlightenment. As mainstream institutions take yet another look, join us to examine the changing legal, medical and cultural perspectives on psychedelic drugs. Speakers: Benjamin Breen Associate Professor University of California, Santa Cruz Jonathan Moreno David and Lyn Silfen University Professor Emeritus University of Pennsylvania

Historians of medicine often express the desire for their work to reach broader audiences; however, popular platforms—be they television, radio, podcasts, corporate or social media—can reach many but touch few. History of Medicine Week is dedicated to exploring the risks, benefits, experiences, and best practices for historians of medicine to make meaningful connections beyond familiar scholarly communities. This episode: Elena Conis University of California, Berkeley For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/200

In October 2022, the University of Pennsylvania HSS Department commemorated it's 50th anniversary, delayed two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two days, alumni, faculty, and current students gathered to discuss the department's history, its contributions to the field and new directions scholarship might take. In this episode: Chair: Leah Samples PhD Candidate Moderator: Robert Aronowitz Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, HSS Rosemary A. Stevens Professor, DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholar, Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS Professor Emerita Steven Feierman HSS Professor Emeritus Mary Fissell Inaugural J. Mario Molina Professor in the History of Medicine, Department of the History of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University Dominique Tobbell Centennial Distinguished Professor of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Nursing Eram Alam Assistant Professor, Department of History of Science, Harvard University Jessica Martucci Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies, HSS For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/153

In October 2022, the University of Pennsylvania HSS Department commemorated it's 50th anniversary, delayed two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two days, alumni, faculty, and current students gathered to discuss the department's history, its contributions to the field and new directions scholarship might take. In this episode: Chair: Cameron Brinitzer USC-Berggruen Fellow Moderator: Sebastián Gil-Riaño Assistant Professor, HSS Lynn Nyhart Robert E. Kohler Professor of History of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison John Tresch Professor and Mellon Chair, Warburg Institute Jeremy Vetter Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Arizona Joanna Radin Associate Professor of History of Medicine and History, Yale University Mary Mitchell Assistant Professor, Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/153

In October 2022, the University of Pennsylvania HSS Department commemorated it's 50th anniversary, delayed two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two days, alumni, faculty, and current students gathered to discuss the department's history, its contributions to the field and new directions scholarship might take. In this episode: Introduction by David Cole Science History Institute Moderator: Jeffrey L. Sturchio HSS PhD alum, and former chairman and CEO at Rabin Martin Arnold Thackray HSS Department Founder and Science History Institute Founder For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/153

In October 2022, the University of Pennsylvania HSS Department commemorated it's 50th anniversary, delayed two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two days, alumni, faculty, and current students gathered to discuss the department's history, its contributions to the field and new directions scholarship might take. In this episode: Chair: M. Susan Lindee Department Chair, Janice and Julian Bers Professor, HSS Steven Shapin Franklin L. Ford Research Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University Keith Wailoo Henry Putnam University Professor of History and Public Affairs, Department of History, Princeton University For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/153

In October 2022, the University of Pennsylvania HSS Department commemorated it's 50th anniversary, delayed two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two days, alumni, faculty, and current students gathered to discuss the department's history, its contributions to the field and new directions scholarship might take. In this episode: Chair: Zachary Loeb PhD Candidate, HSS Moderator: Elly Truitt Associate Professor, HSS Ruth Schwartz Cowan HSS Professor Emerita Deborah Fitzgerald Professor of the History of Technology, MIT Amy Slaton Professor, Department of History, Drexel University Stephanie Dick Assistant Professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University Whitney Laemmli Assistant Professor, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/153

Historians of medicine often express the desire for their work to reach broader audiences; however, popular platforms—be they television, radio, podcasts, corporate or social media—can reach many but touch few. History of Medicine Week is dedicated to exploring the risks, benefits, experiences, and best practices for historians of medicine to make meaningful connections beyond familiar scholarly communities. This episode: Scottie Buehler Moderator Sam Houston State University Rana Hogarth Innate project, Science History Institute & History and Sociology of Science Department, University of Pennsylvania Sarah Handley-Cousins Executive Editor, Nursing Clio & Department of History, University of Buffalo Jeremy Greene Director of the Institute of the History of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/200

Historians of medicine often express the desire for their work to reach broader audiences; however, popular platforms—be they television, radio, podcasts, corporate or social media—can reach many but touch few. History of Medicine Week is dedicated to exploring the risks, benefits, experiences, and best practices for historians of medicine to make meaningful connections beyond familiar scholarly communities. This episode: Katie Dayani Director of Library Services & Archives, Children’s Mercy Kansas City Sarah Naramore Northwest Missouri State University & History of Science Society Johanna Schoen History Department, Rutgers University & Advisory Council for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/200

Historians of medicine often express the desire for their work to reach broader audiences; however, popular platforms—be they television, radio, podcasts, corporate or social media—can reach many but touch few. History of Medicine Week is dedicated to exploring the risks, benefits, experiences, and best practices for historians of medicine to make meaningful connections beyond familiar scholarly communities. This episode: Dana Landress Moderator University of Wisconsin Vanessa Heggie Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham Jessica Martucci Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania Lauren Small Center for Medical Humanities and Social Medicine, Johns Hopkins University For more information on this and other topics, please see https://www.chstm.org/video/200