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Society after Pandemic
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(2020-12-22 2:08)
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This week we are reblogging an essay by Alondra Nelson posing critical questions for social scientists on society after the pandemic. The post Society after Pandemic appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Eugene RichardsonEpidemic Illusions on the Coloniality of Global Pubic Health
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(2020-12-19 5:38)
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A physician-anthropologist explores how public health practicesfrom epidemiological modeling to outbreak containmenthelp perpetuate global inequities. InEpidemic Illusions, Eugene Richardson, a physician and an anthropologist, contends that public health practicesfrom epidemiological modeling and outbreak containment to Big Data and causal inferenceplay an essential role in perpetuating a range of global inequities. Drawing on postcolonial theory, medical […] The post New book by Eugene Richardson — Epidemic Illusions on the Coloniality of Global Pubic Health appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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NCEC Social Science Research FellowArizona State
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2020-12-19 5:35)
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Arizona State University: Office of the Executive Vice President Knowledge Enterprise: Global Futures Laboratory Tempe, AZ Position Description The New Carbon Economy Consortium (NCEC) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the social sciences to work with Consortium institutions on topics related to the transition to an economy that sequesters more carbon than it emits. […] The post NCEC Social Science Research Fellow — Arizona State appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Tenure-track job in responsible data science and social justice at UVA
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(2020-12-19 5:30)
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The School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia invites applications for an Assistant Professor position (full-time, tenure-track) with a focus on social research for responsible data science. Responsible data science may include research in data ethics, open science, fairness, accountability, transparency, and equity in big data or related fields. Scholars in the […] The post Tenure-track job in responsible data science and social justice at UVA appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Edited volume,“Lives of Data: Essays on Computational Cultures from India”,
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(2020-12-19 5:29)
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I’m happy to announce the publication of my edited volume, “Lives of Data: Essays on Computational Cultures from India“, with the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam. It is available for download in ePub and PDF formats and for print-on-demand orders (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International). Foreword by Ravi Sundaram. Authors: Sandeep Mertia, Karl Mendonca, Sivakumar […] The post Edited volume, “Lives of Data: Essays on Computational Cultures from India”, appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Two Faculty Positions in History and Philosophy of Science, Technion, Israel
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(2020-12-19 5:26)
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Thenew research group for history and philosophy of science and engineering in thedepartment of Humanities and Arts at Technion,IsraelInstituteof Technology is seekingapplications from outstanding candidates for twotenure-track positions starting from October 2021. The program fosters research projects that link thehumanities with the sciences, engineering, and technology; it also seeks topromoteacademic work related to practical involvement. […] The post Two Faculty Positions in History and Philosophy of Science, Technion, Israel appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Visiting Assistant Professor Data&Society University of Houston
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2020-12-19 5:25)
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The Honors College at the University of Houston invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor to assist in the development of a new interdisciplinary minor (Data & Society– www.uh.edu/honors/Programs-Minors/honors-minors/data-and-society/) that brings community-engaged humanities approaches to the study and teaching of data science. Applications are sought from teaching faculty in the social studies of science, science […] The post Visiting Assistant Professor Data & Society University of Houston appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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WebSci’21|13th ACM Web Science Conference|Call for Papers
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(2020-12-19 5:23)
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21-25 June 2021 Hosted by the University of Southampton, UK, delivered online Globalisation, Inclusion and the Web in the Context of COVID The Web has enabled a globally connected network of individuals and communities, but divides still exist and emerge in various online environments. Fostering an inclusive and just online environment is a persistent challenge: […] The post WebSci’21 | 13th ACM Web Science Conference | Call for Papers appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Special issue of the TerminalActivists facing “digital sovereignty”
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(2020-12-19 5:21)
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Activists facing “digital sovereignty”. Reactions and new mobilizations in the post-Soviet space Call for papers for a special issue of the Terminal journal Scientific committee Olga Bronnikova (associate professor, University Grenoble-Alpes), Bella Ostromooukhova (associate professor, Sorbonne University), Perrine Poupin (post-doctoral researcher, ANR ResisTIC/Sorbonne University), Anna Zaytseva (associate professor, University Toulouse Jean Jaurès) Abstract The digital […] The post Special issue of the Terminal — Activists facing “digital sovereignty” appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) Institute for Bioethics and Health HumanitiesUTMB G
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(2020-12-18 3:59)
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) is recruiting a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor for membership in the Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities (IBHH) and a faculty appointment in the Department of Preventive Medicine […] The post Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities–UTMB Galveston appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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