Hypatia would like to welcome a sister journal of feminist philosophy, Die Philosophin: Forum für feministische Theorie und Philosophie which began publication in Germany in 1990. It will appear twice a year in April and October. Send manuscripts in duplicate to Ursula Konnertz, Schmeidtorstr. 15, 7400 Tübingen, Germany. The subscription price is DM 25,- and should be sent to the publisher: edition diskord, Schwärzlocher Str. 104/b, 7400 Tübingen, Germany.
Call for papers on feminist perspectives in the natural sciences (discipline, subdiscipline, methodology, ideological focus, problematics, and standpoint) for a forthcoming volume of essays Making a Difference in the Natural Sciences: Eliminating Gender and Related Biases in the Content and Practice of Science. Deadline: July 15, 1991. For further information contact Bonnie Spanier, Chair, Women's Studies Department, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY 12222 (518–465–5350).
Call for papers for a special issue of The Humanities Computing Yearbook on Women's Studies and Computing. The editor seeks information about applications of computer technology to the diverse issues faced by feminist scholars in various disciplines (including philosophy) and someone to write a review essay on each field. Please send off-prints of essays about research that relied on computational technology. If the computing connection is not emphasized in the essay, include a short description of reasons for using computers, and the implications of that choice. Review-essay writers will be chosen from among those who send their work for inclusion in the collection. Clear, non-technical writing is sought. Send offprints and letters of inquiry, etc. to: Rosanne G. Potter, Chair, Women's Studies Program, 247 Ross Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011. <S1.RGP@ISUMVS> Deadline: July 15, 1991, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Call for papers on pornography and obscenity as they are viewed in contemporary feminist legal theory for a joint issue of Newsletter on Philosophy and Law and Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy. Deadline: August 1, 1991. Submissions are limited to ten manuscript pages. Essays should be submitted (in triplicate with the author's name on the title page only) to Leslie Francis, Department of Philosophy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.
Women and Democracy in Countries of Central and East Europe, a conference sponsored by The European Centre for Human Rights Education (Prague) and UNESCO will take place in August, 1991. For more information contact Dr. Jirina Šmejkalová, Women's Studies Project Coordinator, European Centre for Human Rights Education, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czechoslovakia. Tel. 26 20 78.
Call for papers by graduate students theorizing and defining their relationship to feminist theory and praxis and responding to the connections/disparities between lived lives and academic feminism, theory, and literary history. Accepted essays will be anthologized. Both experimental and traditional essays are welcome. Deadline for papers: August 30, 1991 for papers. Send submissions to Tracy E. Brown, 6B Abrams, Escondido Village, Stanford, CA 94305.
The editors of SAGE: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women are soliciting essays, personal narratives, and interviews for a special issue on relationships. This issue will focus on intimate, friendship, and family relationships. The deadline for submissions is September 1, 1991. Manuscripts and queries should be sent to the editors at P. O. Box 42741, Atlanta, GA 30311–0741.
Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: “Reassessing the Ground for our Struggle: Connecting Women's Lives in Theory, Practice, and Performance” is being sponsored by the Women's Studies Program at Bowling Green State University, April 24 and 25, 1992. We encourage submission of papers, panels, workshops, literary readings, performance artists, and presentation of community projects. Submission deadline is September 15, 1991. For more information, contact Karen Gould, Director, or Lynn Walkiewicz, Conference Coordinator, Women's Studies Program, Bowling Green State University, 248 Shatzel Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403 (419–272–2620 or 372–7133).
Call for papers for the Southeastern Women's Studies Association (SEWSA) meeting to be held at the University of South Florida, March 12–15, 1992. The planning committee invites proposals for papers, posters, workshops, and round table discussions in women's studies and related fields. Proposals should reflect the diversity of women in regard to race; class; ethnicity; age; physical, intellectual, and emotional impairment; nationality; and sexual identity. Proposals from both scholarly and community-based groups are welcome and may focus on research, theory, applied practice, policy and/or teaching approaches. We welcome a variety of styles and experimentation in presentation format. Interested participants should submit an abstract of 500 words no later than October 15, 1991. If you plan a panel or workshop, please include the names of all participants along with individual abstracts. Submit proposals to: Janice Snook, Women's Studies Program, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., HMS 413, Tampa, FL 33620–8350.
Call for Papers for a session entitled Medieval Women/Medieval Philosophy for the 1992 Medieval Studies Congress to be held in Kalamazoo, MI. Of particular interest is work dealing with women's engagement with medieval philosophy as well as work on medieval philosophical positions about women. Work outside the mystical tradition is especially welcome, as is work on more scholastic elements in mystical authors. Contact: Joan Gibson, York University, Atkinson College, 4700 Keele St., Downsview, ONT M3J 2R7, Canada.
Gender in Academe: Who Cares? 2nd Biennial Conference will be held at the University of South Florida October 31-November 2, 1991. For further conference information contact: Lagretta Lenker, University of South Florida, LLL 012, Tampa, FL 33620. (813) 974–2403.
Society for Women in Philosophy. For information on membership in regional divisions, which includes receiving program announcements, the national SWIP newsletter, and a discount subscription to Hypatia contact:
Eastern SWIP: Executive Secretary Peggy Walsh, Humanities Division, Bradford College, Bradford, MA 01830. Treasurer Patrice DiQuinzio, Philosophy Department, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510. The Fall, 1991 meeting of Eastern SWIP will be held at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 2. Contact Eleanor Holveck, Department of Philosophy, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282. (412) 434–6500.
Pacific SWIP: Executive Secretary, Rita Manning, Department of Philosophy, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. 95192. Treasurer: Dianne Romain, Department of Philosophy, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. The Fall, 1991 meeting of Pacific SWIP will be held at Southern Oregon State College, Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6. Contact person is: Tangren Alexander, English Department, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, OR 97520. (503) 482–8846.
Midwest SWIP: Executive Secretary, Jackie Zita, Women's Studies Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Treasurer: Carol Mickett, English & Philosophy Department, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093.
The meeting place for the Fall, 1991 meeting of Midwest SWIP had not been determined at press time. Call Jackie Zita or Carol Mickett for information.
The Society for Analytic Feminism held an organizational meeting at the Central Division APA. Virginia Klenk was elected president and Susan Hale, Ann Cudd, and Harriet Baber were elected members of the executive committee. Its objectives are: “a) to promote the study and examination of issues in Feminism by methods broadly construed as analytic, or to examine the use of analytic methods as applied to Feminist issues, b) to provide a forum where issues concerning Analytical Feminism may be openly discussed and examined, and c) to provide a means by which those interested in Analytical Feminism may meet and exchange ideas.” For information on the objectives of the organization or to become a member contact Virginia Klenk, Dept. of Philosophy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506.
