Local Arrangements for Cheiron’s
Meeting in Durham, N.H., June 19-22, 2003
Cheiron’s Birth at the University of New Hampshire:
Thirty-five years ago the University of New Hampshire was host to the summer institute
that gave birth to Cheiron. As Elizabeth Scarborough noted in her tribute to Robert I. Watson
[Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 18, 322-325], Watson and Joseph Brozek were
co-directors of a six week institute on teaching the history of psychology in summer 1968, held at
UNH and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Highlights of This Year’s Meeting:
This year’s keynote speaker is Professor Trudy Dehue, Chair of the Department of
Psychology, University of Groningen. She will speak on “When History-Writing Becomes Part of
Politics.” In her address she will reflect upon her experience of having her writing on the history
of randomized clinical trials (with heroin maintenance) become part of a parliamentary debate in
the Netherlands. This year’s program also features sessions on new biographies of Gordon
Allport and John Dewey, a workshop, evening video sessions, posters and many fascinating
papers.
In addition to its intellectual offerings, this year’s meeting will include a Friday night
dinner in the historic city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, followed by an optional pre-Solstice
stroll downtown. The annual banquet will be held on Saturday night at Acorns, the charming
restaurant within UNH’s New England Center.
Venue and Location:
Founded in 1866, the University of New Hampshire is a public University serving an
undergraduate population of 10,500 students. Recognized among public universities for the
quality of the academic experience it provides to its students, UNH is also a rising star among
research universities, yet it retains the look and feel of a New England liberal arts college.
New Hampshire has long been the destination for spectacular scenery, outdoor adventure
and activities. The University of New Hampshire is just minutes away from beaches, golf, hiking
and jogging trails. Today, visitors to New Hampshire are finding a wide variety of cultural
attractions, historic sites, and world-class shopping (some of it tax-free). The 18th-century
seacoast town of Portsmouth is only 15 minutes away and features a diversity of restaurants,
shopping, festivals, music, and cruises. For local area and attractions, see:
http://www.seacoastnh.com/ and http://www.HistoricNewEnglandDrivingTours.com.
Getting to UNH by Airplane:
You can choose to fly to either Manchester, NH (MHT; 38 miles away) or Boston's Logan
Airport (BOS; 62 miles away), each having its own benefits. Logan has international flights and
more frequent service; Manchester is a bit closer and hosts discount Southwest Airlines. Both
airports offer rental cars and commercial van service to the UNH campus. Logan offers hourly
bus service to Portsmouth, with a few buses each day continuing on to UNH. For groups arriving
at the same time, Manchester has limousine service (by reservation) that competes with the cost of
individual van seats. For details on all this, click on the hyperlink. Note: the cheapest van
connection with Manchester is not listed on this site. It is by Mermaid Transportation (tel. 800696-2463, 888-MERMAID). Also, arrangements for taxi service from the Portsmouth Bus
Station are currently in flux. If you need such service, contact Mike Root after June 1st for
advice.
Arriving by Auto:
Click on the following for a UNH campus map, and driving directions.
Arriving by Train:
Amtrak’s Downeaster train currently stops in Durham. Click on the hyperlink or call
Amtrak for details. Connecting with the Downeaster from other Amtrak trains in Boston
necessitates a transfer from South Station to North Station by taxi or subway. Traveling on the
‘T’: Take the red line inbound one stop to Downtown Crossing. Take the orange line in the
direction of Orange Grove. North Station is three stops.
Local Arrangements Committee:
Professor Ben Harris chairs the local arrangements committee for this year’s meeting,
supported by Prof. Bill Woodward, Mike Cofrin, Russ Kosits and Michael Root (graduate
students). The meeting is supported by generous grants from the UNH Department of Psychology
and School of Liberal Arts.