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6th Annual Meeting International Society for the
History of the Neurosciences (ISHN)
and 8th Meeting of the European Club for the History of Neurology
(ECHN)
Queens Hotel ++49 221 4676 0 phone Wednesday, 13 June - Saturday, 16 June 2001
The 6th annual meeting of the International Society for the History of the Neurosciences (ISHN) and 8th meeting of the European Club for the History of Neurology (ECHN) will be held Wednesday, 13 June to Saturday, 16 June 2001, in the historic city of Cologne (Köln), Germany. 
Cologne Cathedral and Old City (Altstadt) <http://www.hotelinformation.com/html/germany/koln/queens/photo1b.jpg>
The ISHN and ECHN encourage contributions about all of the the history of all of the neurosciences, including basic and clinical specialties, ancient and non-Western topics, technical advances, and broad social and cultural aspects. The structure of the meeting will be platform and poster papers as well as thematic symposia, all to be refereed by the Program Committee. There will not be parallel sessions. Platform papers are normally about 10 or 20 minutes in duration, followed by 5 or 10 minutes for discussion. Poster papers are allowed an 8 x 4 foot poster board area. Thematic symposia consist of 3 or 4 platform papers submitted together on a specific theme. LANGUAGE: The official language of the conference is English. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 15 JANUARY 2001. The program will be finalized by late March 2001. ABSTRACT FORMAT: Please submit your abstract on a single sheet of paper with medium to large font (e.g., Times New Roman 12 point or Arial 11 point) and wide margins (1 inch or more). Do not pack the page. Specify whether you are applying for a platform or poster presentation. Please include the name, title, affiliation, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of each author. E-MAIL SUBMISSION FORMAT: Abstracts may be submitted within the body or message area of an e-mail. In order to preserve italics, diacritics, etc., abstracts may also be sent as attached files in one of the following formats: (1) Rich Text Format; (2) Word 6.0/95; or (3) Wordperfect 5.x for Windows. If you send an attachment, please scan this file with a recently-upgraded antivirus utility first and note in your email message that the file was scanned and no viruses were found (if you are unable to do this, you must send your abstract by regular mail or fax). SEND ABSTRACTS by surface mail, air mail, fax, or e-mail to either of the Co-Chairs of the Local Arrangements Committee:
The ISHN and ECHN encourage all presenters to submit their papers to the societies' official publication, the Journal of the History of the Neurosciences. VENUE: To ensure the success of our meeting we have chosen one of the best business hotels in town. The Queens Hotel Köln is beautifully situated at the edge of the Cologne woods--the city's "green lungs"--near one of several lakes. Featuring both concierge and executive floors for the ultimate in service, the Queens Hotel also is home to the Im Stadtwald restaurant, the Lindenthal bar, and an outstanding Biergarten with a view over the lake. 
Queens Hotel Köln <http://www.driveeurope.com/dejava/hotelpic/cgnho03a.jpg> ACCESSIBILITY: The hotel is located about 25 minutes from the Cologne/Bonn Konrad-Adenauer Airport (Flughafen Köln/Bonn) by taxi. The main railway station (Köln Hauptbahnhof or "Koeln Hbf") and downtown area can be reached just as quickly. Travelers might also consider flying directly to Amsterdam (Schiphol Airport) and taking the train--approximately 3 hours--to Cologne. Directions for arrival by automobile: motorway junction (Kreuz), direction Euskirchen; exit Frechen, direction Köln-Zentrum; drive 3 miles (4.5 km); the Queens Hotel is on the left at Dürener Strasse 287. ACCOMODATION: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Queens Hotel Köln at DM (Deutsche Mark) 198,00 per night (single, standard category), DM 276,00 (double, standard categeory), DM 213,00 (single, comfort category), and DM 291,00 (double, comfort category). The cut-off date for these reservations is 12 MAY 2001. Please make your reservations directly with the Reservations Office at the Queens Hotel and ask for the group rate for the ISHN/ECHN:
Other Hotels: Cheaper rooms will be available at the Hotel Schwan at DM 70-95 per night. Please ask for the group rate for the ISHN/ECHN. The cut-off date for these reservations is also 12 MAY 2001. The Hotel Schwan is about a 10 minute walk to the Queens Hotel. To obtain a registration for these rooms, please contact:
Dormitories at Cologne University are not available. Financial Assistance: The ISHN has allocated some limited funds to assist with travel expenses for students (pursuing any degree, undergraduate or graduate) whose abstracts have been accepted and who must travel expensive distances. The Program Committee will determine the distribution of these funds based on (1) the quality of abstracts and (2) applicants' projected travel expenses, recognizing that sometimes it costs more to travel modest distances than long ones. If you wish to apply for this assistance, please include with your abstract a short paragraph of request and explanation (with your projected expenses) on a separate sheet. GENERAL INFORMATION: Cologne used to be called the "holy city", a name to which its many medieval churches and Cathedral (Kölner Dom) bear testimony. With more than one million inhabitants, Cologne is not only one of the largest cities in Germany, but also the most important trade and transport center in the west of the country. The city offers an impressive array of modern museums--with remarkable exhibitions--as well as theaters and award-winning restaurants. Cologne has become a popular center for trade fairs, which attracted 1.4 million visitors in 1999 alone. It is very much an international city. For more information about things to do, contact the City of Cologne Tourist Office at: ++49 221 221 333 45. SOCIAL PROGRAM: Most likely, the social program will include a guided tour of the Cathedral and/or Art Museum followed by a boat trip on the River Rhine. We will also visit Augustusburg (Schloss Augustusburg), a baroque castle in Brühl near Bonn, and celebrate a banquet at the castle's restaurant "Orangerie". For more information about the area, and for assistance with any other arrangements, please contact Dr. Karenberg. REGISTRATION: The following information about registration fees is to help you plan your budget. Complete information about when and how to pay registration fees will be announced in March 2001.
ISHN Membership Information:
Journal of the History of the Neurosciences:
ISHN 6th Annual + ECHN 8th Meeting -- Accouncement and Call for Papers <http://www.ishn.org/call2001.htm> Last modified: 22 February 2001
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