The Society: The HSS Executive Office
The Executive Office manages the Society's day-to-day activities. Located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, the Office is responsible for handling the numerous administrative and communication needs of a 3,000 member organization. The Office produces the quarterly Newsletter, and handles media requests. Recently, the Executive Office has provided guidance and historical background information to newspapers such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and San Jose Mercury News. The staff also coordinates with the program chairs to organize the annual meeting.
The HSS Executive Office
History of the Executive Office
Contact the Executive Office:
History of Science Society Executive Office
440 Geddes Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Tel: (574) 631-1194 (8am-5pm Eastern Time)
Fax: (574) 631-1533
E-mail: info@hssonline.org
Executive Office Staff
Robert J. Malone - Executive Director
Jay became the HSS's first executive director when he was hired in 1998. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida, where he studied under Frederick Gregory and Bertram Wyatt Brown; his dissertation focused on the planter/naturalist William Dunbar. His work examines science in the Old Southwest (lower Mississippi River Valley). He represents the HSS in various sister societies, such as the American Council of Learned Societies, and serves on numerous committees. He is married to the beautiful and talented Rebecca Malone, has three beautiful and talented children, and also has two slightly neurotic cats, Willow and Moe.
E-mail him at jay@hssonline.org
Greg Macklem - Society Coordinator
Greg comes to the HSS Executive Office after four years as Acting Director of the Science, Technology and Values Program at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a student in the History and Philosophy of Science Program at Notre Dame. As a former high school math and biology teacher, Greg is interested in the history of science education as well as the role that history of science does and can play in the K-12 setting. He is married to the lovely and brilliant Dr. Heather Macklem and has three fantastic kids. When out of the office Greg can often be found training (or eating) for his next triathlon.
E-mail him at infomanager@hssonline.org or greg@hssonline.org
Manuela Fernandez Pinto - Graduate Assistant
Manuela is a graduate student on the philosophy track in the History and Philosophy of Science Program at the University of Notre Dame. She comes from Bogotá (Colombia), where she did her undergraduate studies in philosophy at the Universidad Nacional. Her main academic interests are the history of the philosophy of science, the relation of values and science, and feminist epistemology.
E-mail her at manuela@hssonline.org
Laura Bland - Graduate Assistant
Laura Bland is a graduate student in the history track of the History and Philosophy of Science program at Notre Dame. She studied Medieval history and biochemistry at Beloit College in Wisconsin. Her main academic interest is natural philosophy in early modern Spain and South America.
E-mail him at laura@hssonline.org