From cecc at uw.edu Tue Sep 5 16:49:35 2023 From: cecc at uw.edu (Leah M Ceccarelli) Date: Mon Mar 25 09:44:37 2024 Subject: [Ssnet_list] courses for 2023-24 Message-ID: University of Washington SSNet subscribers: I'm updating the SSNet current courses website, so if you are planning to teach a course at the University of Washington that is likely to attract students interested science studies or STS in the 2023-24 academic year, please send me an email at cecc@uw.edu with the following information: Quarter that you will be teaching the course. Course number, name, and credits. Days/Times you will be teaching the course. One paragraph describing the course. You can see what I'm looking for by visiting last year's course list at http://depts.washington.edu/ssnet/courses.php. I'm especially interested in graduate courses that students in the interdisciplinary Science, Technology & Society Studies (STSS) Graduate Certificate Program can take to fill their broad perspectives or interdisciplinary breadth requirements. Thanks! Leah Leah Ceccarelli Professor, Department of Communication Director, STSS Graduate Certificate Program Box 353740, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-3740 pronouns: she/her -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cecc at uw.edu Mon Sep 11 16:03:28 2023 From: cecc at uw.edu (Leah M Ceccarelli) Date: Mon Mar 25 09:44:37 2024 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Technology and Society Coordinator staff position at UW Message-ID: Please pass along this job description to anyone you think might be a good fit for a staff position coordinating Technology and Society initiatives at the University of Washington. Here's a link to the full position description, some of the details of which I've included below: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/Candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=225182 The UW School of Law's Tech Policy Lab has an outstanding opportunity open for a Project-Based Technology & Society Coordinator. This is a tri-campus position hosted by the Tech Policy Lab at the School of Law. The University of Washington Technology & Society Coordinator is responsible for coordinating research, learning, and other activities related to the intersection of technology and society, including by maintaining an online presence, managing listservs, hosting events, and supporting cross-disciplinary technology and society initiatives. The position will support all three University of Washington campuses but will be based at the University of Washington Seattle campus. This is a 100% FTE position with a 12-month initial appointment, with potential to renew. Responsibilities: Build and Maintain Listservs and Website: 20% * Develop and maintain one or more listservs, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information. * Regularly update and manage the University of Washington website, ensuring content is current, organized, and accessible to the intended audience. * Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure the website reflects the University's goals, programs, and events. Organize Events and Meetings: 20% * Plan, coordinate, and execute various events and meetings, including conferences, seminars, workshops, and guest speaker series. * Manage event logistics, such as venue bookings, audio-visual equipment setup, catering arrangements, and attendee registration. * Collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure successful event execution. Field Inquiries: 20% * Serve as the primary point of contact for technology-related inquiries from faculty, staff, and students. * Respond promptly to inquiries, providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance as needed. * Collaborate with the IT department or external vendors to resolve complex technical issues. Liaise Between Technology and Society Centers and Labs: 20% * Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the School of Law's technology team and various society centers and labs. * Identify technology needs and requirements of different centers and labs, ensuring alignment with overall department objectives. * Coordinate technology projects and initiatives in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Support Cross-Disciplinary Certificates: 20% * Assist in the administration of cross-disciplinary certificates, such as Science, Technology, and Society Studies (STSS), by providing technology support. * Collaborate with faculty and staff involved in cross-disciplinary programs to ensure smooth coordination and implementation. * Contribute to the development of online platforms or resources to enhance the delivery of cross-disciplinary certificate programs. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science) or equivalent experience. * Proficiency in website management platforms, content management systems, and listserv tools. * Strong organizational and project management skills to effectively plan and coordinate events and meetings. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with faculty, staff, students, and external partners. * Familiarity with cross-disciplinary academic programs and an understanding of their unique technology needs. * Ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues and coordinate with IT professionals for complex problems. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmgrant at uw.edu Wed Sep 27 13:27:50 2023 From: jmgrant at uw.edu (Jenna Grant) Date: Mon Mar 25 09:44:37 2024 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Sam Dubal Memorial Lecture 10/13 and Medical Anthropology & Global Health seminar series Message-ID: Dear colleagues at the Simpson Center, GWSS, AES, and STSS, I am writing on behalf of Anthropology to share the announcement of this year's Sam Dubal Memorial Lecture. Dr. Natali Valdez will speak about her recent book *Weighing the Future: Race, Science, and Pregnancy Trials in the Postgenomic Era *(UC Press, 2022). The lecture is online via zoom. We also have a great line-up of speakers for our annual Medical Anthropology & Global Health seminar series. These talks are online via zoom every Friday, 1:30-2:50pm, and links to join and details on speakers are in the attached document. Thank you for sharing this with your colleagues! Kind regards, Jenna -- Jenna Grant, PhD (*she series*) Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of American Ethnic Studies Faculty, Southeast Asia Center University of Washington P.O. Box 353100 Seattle, WA 98115 jmgrant@uw.edu My latest publication is *Fixing the Image : Ultrasound and the Visuality of Care in Phnom Penh* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MAGH Seminar Series Autumn 2023.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 47841 bytes Desc: not available URL: