Conference Blogging

It the first morning of the HSS meeting here in Vancouver and as usual I spent yesterday evening reconnecting with people. Highlight was, of course, meeting Janet, John, David and Ben for cocktails. There will be pictures, I promise you. My morning is full - indeed I have to head to a session on science & religion in a few minutes - and my afternoon has a Philosophy of Science Association session on organisms and models. The evening will no doubt feature fine dining and good beers. Oh, and it's raining ... a lot. More later as needed.
A red squirrel runs through the Lazienki Park on a crisp autumn morning in Warsaw, Poland. Source: AP. Like this little guy, I'm heading out of here. Later on this week, I'm off to the History of Science Society meeting in Vancouver. The meeting is held with the Philosophy of Science Association so I'll get the opportunity to hang with some of my SciBlings: Janet, John, David & Ben. Janet is chairing a session at the PSA and I'm doing likewise at the HSS - the others, to the best of my knowledge, are are there to socialize contribute to the rich academic environment that is a meeting.…