Society4SocialStudiesofScience

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The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) fosters interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship in social studies of science, technology, and medicine (often referred to as STS which includes Science and Technology Studies; Science, Technology, and Society; and comparable domains of research, teaching, and practice in many languages).
4S Council elections are now open! Make sure you have your say on who will join the 4S governance team in two easy steps: 1) checking out the candidate information; 2) voting via the survey monkey link for the ballot in your email. Voting closes June 19th. https://www.4sonline.org/4s_elections_2023.php
4S Elections 2023 - Society for the Social Studies of Science

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE

NOW 27th May is the last day for submitting to our call for papers for #4SHonolulu23.

That's midnight, your timezone. Spread the word.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE

NOW 27th May is the last day for submitting to our call for papers for #4SHonolulu23.

That's midnight, your timezone. Spread the word.

⏰THREE more days to submit your proposals for papers, closed panels and Making & Doing sessions for #4SHonolulu24.

Deadline: May 26, 2023 (notification of acceptance on June 9)

More info and participation guidelines can be found here: https://www.4sonline.org/call_for_submissions.php

Call for Submissions - Society for the Social Studies of Science

“The number of publications with terms like “Global South” in STS journals has been growing exponentially since the beginning of the last decade (e.g., Silva, 2019). Then why is it that the more I heard about the Global South, the more I was rereading Latour, Foucault, Deleuze, and other established Euro-American scholars?” @4Sweb #STS https://www.4sonline.org/the-south-as-a-laboratory-again-dealing-with-calls-for-alternatives-in-the-north/
The South as a laboratory (again)? Dealing with calls for “alternatives” in the North - Society for Social Studies of Science

In this piece, Guilherme Cavalcante Silva reflects on the use of the Global South as both a virtue and a laboratory in Global North institutions through his experience as a first-year PhD student in STS in North America.

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@4Sweb Perhaps this will be the first Re-Post to the 4S Mastodon : )

Media Are Models in the Making // Open Panel // Submit by May 26th!

https://www.4sonline.org/call_for_submissions.php

https://4sonline.org/news_manager.php?page=31517

Call for Submissions - Society for the Social Studies of Science

The deadline to submit abstracts for papers, closed panels, and making & doing sessions for #4SHonolulu24 is May 26 (SOON!) A list of open panels and relevant info can be found here: https://4sonline.org/meeting.php
Meeting - Society for the Social Studies of Science

The call for nominations for 6S reps is still open! As a 6S rep you will,

-serve on 4S council
-coordinate mentorship platform for students & early-career scholars
-gain experience in acad service
-vote on society's matters (year 2 onwards)

Apply by May 18

Read more about the position: https://www.4sonline.org/student_section_6s.php
Please email [email protected] to know more!

Student Section (6S) - Society for the Social Studies of Science

The call for nominations for 6S reps is still open! As a 6S rep you will,

-serve on 4S council
-coordinate mentorship platform for students & early-career scholars
-gain experience in acad service
-vote on society's matters (year 2 onwards)

Apply by May 18

Read more about the position: https://www.4sonline.org/student_section_6s.php
Please email [email protected] to know more!

Student Section (6S) - Society for the Social Studies of Science