State University of New York at Albany. Center for the Study of Science and Society.
State University of New York at Albany Center for the Study of Science and Society records, 1961-1984.
Contains the papers of Eugene Rabinowitch, Victor Rabinowitch, and Eugene H. McLaren. Files consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, and financial statements, grant proposals, conference programs and papers, participant lists, resumes, press releases, reprints, pamphlets, leaflets, and clippings. Include details of the history, structure, and activities of the Center. There are files relating to grants which funded the Center; detailing the Center's relationship with other offices and departments on the SUNYA campus; relationship with SUNY Central Administration and the New York legislature. Several files detail the conferences and symposia sponsored by the Center. Also includes files containing materials from or about similar public policy programs at other institutions.
The Center was founded in 1967 as an outcome of discussions between Evan R. Collins, president of SUNYA, and Eugene Rabinowitch about establishing a research center which would be concerned with the impact of science and technology on public policy. In July 1968 Eugene Rabinowitch's son Victor was hired as Director of the center, while his father served as senior administrator and manager at the pleasure of the University president. The Center conducted at least four conferences. However, Victor Rabinowitch resigned in 1970, and by 1972 it had ceased operations.
State University of New York at Albany.
Science -- Social aspects -- History -- 20th century.
Science -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
McLaren, Eugene.
Rabinowitch, Eugene, 1901-1973
Rabinowitch, Victor.
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State University of New York at Albany. Archives. University Libraries, B-43, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA.