Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 18:52:17 +0100
To: xinwei@jessica.Stanford.EDU
From: Majordomo@info1.lancs.ac.uk
Subject: Welcome to simulist
Reply-To: Majordomo@info1.lancs.ac.uk

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[Last updated on: Tue Jun 11 20:53:47 1996]
Welcome to simulist, and thankyou for joining!

As you have probably gathered, it is intended for people working in the 
broad area of Science Studies / Science, Technology and Society / History
and Philosophy of Science who are interested in discussing issues raised b
y
the use of computer simulation techniques in science and technology, thoug
h
this is meant more as an organising theme and prompt for discussion than a
rigid definition. Modelling practitioners with an interest in discussing
cultural/sociological/philosophical aspects of their work are also very
welcome.

The purpose of the list is to provide a forum for people with similar 
interests to talk to one another.  Many of us are academically isolated fr
om 
other STS/HPS researchers who study computer simulation.  The number of 
people studying simulation is growing, but we are still thinly spread arou
nd 
the world.  The idea is to exchange ideas and suggestions, to discuss 
relevant books and articles, and to announce conferences, seminars and 
workshops that might be of interest.


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INTRODUCING YOURSELF

We'd be interested to hear about your specific interests regarding
simulation.  At the end of this message is a brief description of the
interests of some of the other members of simulist - it would be good if
you could send in a similar introduction to give current and future
members an idea of what you're doing and what you'd like to talk about
(but if you'd rather not, there's no obligation!) To do this, just send an
email to the list as described above, putting the word 'Self-Introduction'
in the subject line. As well as appearing on the list, it will also be add
ed
to the list of self-introductions on the web site.

Looking forward to 'hearing' from you: 

Andy Baxter, Centre for Science Studies and Science Policy,
             Lancaster University, U.K. (A.Baxter@lancaster.ac.uk)
Deborah Dowling, Department of History and Philosophy of Science,
        University of Melbourne, Australia 
        (deb_dowling.hps@muwaye.unimelb.edu.au)