Maggie Jack
@slouching.bsky.social
Lazy BlueSky user... an occasional voyeur & news poster
Industry Assistant Professor of Technology, Culture and Society @ NYU Tandon.
Author of "Media Ruins," MIT 2023. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545389/media-ruins/
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Industry Assistant Professor of Technology, Culture and Society @ NYU Tandon.
Author of "Media Ruins," MIT 2023. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545389/media-ruins/
maggiejack.info
cool job with the wonderful Lara Houston in Cambridge.... more than human approach to actuarial science !?!
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jobs.aru.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Post Doctoral Research Fellow - ARU
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November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
cool job with the wonderful Lara Houston in Cambridge.... more than human approach to actuarial science !?!
jobs.aru.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
jobs.aru.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
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My dept's hiring! Industry Assistant Prof (non-tt renewable) with a very reasonable teaching expectation & a roster full of amazing & creative colleagues. Full details in the link.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My dept's hiring! Industry Assistant Prof (non-tt renewable) with a very reasonable teaching expectation & a roster full of amazing & creative colleagues. Full details in the link.
apply.interfolio.com/176445
apply.interfolio.com/176445
Relational Logistics and Alternative Supply Chains of Last Resort with @rsoden.bsky.social was just published from CSCW.
Here is a blog post about this work put together by Tandon's media team: engineering.nyu.edu/news/nyu-tan...
And here is a print of the paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Here is a blog post about this work put together by Tandon's media team: engineering.nyu.edu/news/nyu-tan...
And here is a print of the paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
NYU Tandon research reveals how grassroots logistics networks fed New Yorkers during COVID-19 crisis | NYU Tandon School of Engineering
engineering.nyu.edu
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Relational Logistics and Alternative Supply Chains of Last Resort with @rsoden.bsky.social was just published from CSCW.
Here is a blog post about this work put together by Tandon's media team: engineering.nyu.edu/news/nyu-tan...
And here is a print of the paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Here is a blog post about this work put together by Tandon's media team: engineering.nyu.edu/news/nyu-tan...
And here is a print of the paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Presenting work today at Aarhus Critical Computing about my volunteer activities at 45 St Green Space over the past 5 years. In the paper, I describe the links between post-pandemic work from home trends and changes to collective organizing and New Yorkers' relationship to space.
Remote work spurs grassroots environmental action in New York City | NYU Tandon School of Engineering
engineering.nyu.edu
August 22, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Presenting work today at Aarhus Critical Computing about my volunteer activities at 45 St Green Space over the past 5 years. In the paper, I describe the links between post-pandemic work from home trends and changes to collective organizing and New Yorkers' relationship to space.
Alex Lu, Priyank Chandra, Adrian Petterson and I are hosting a workshop at Aarhus Critical Computing on 18 Aug: Reimagining Social Media and Social Movements in Crisis: A Workshop on Empirics, Theory and Research Guidance. Please join us!
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June 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Alex Lu, Priyank Chandra, Adrian Petterson and I are hosting a workshop at Aarhus Critical Computing on 18 Aug: Reimagining Social Media and Social Movements in Crisis: A Workshop on Empirics, Theory and Research Guidance. Please join us!
sites.google.com/view/aarhus2...
sites.google.com/view/aarhus2...
I gave a talk about my book "Media Ruins" last week and it is now available as a webinar for members of ASIS&T -- please feel free to view (if a member) here: www.asist.org/meetings-eve...
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April 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I gave a talk about my book "Media Ruins" last week and it is now available as a webinar for members of ASIS&T -- please feel free to view (if a member) here: www.asist.org/meetings-eve...
@allergyphd.bsky.social & @lmesseri.bsky.social are putting together a roundtable for AAA: "Specters of Technology.” They are looking for 3-5 participants to reflect on the sociotechnical “collisions of scholarship, pedagogy, and life that do not always take center stage in our published research"
April 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
@allergyphd.bsky.social & @lmesseri.bsky.social are putting together a roundtable for AAA: "Specters of Technology.” They are looking for 3-5 participants to reflect on the sociotechnical “collisions of scholarship, pedagogy, and life that do not always take center stage in our published research"
A fun excuse to come visit us @nyutandon.bsky.social next Friday -- all are welcome. I think we all need some hands on DIY play these days...
Next Friday's FLESH FEEDBACK ("Playing with wearable sensations workshop") will feature IDM's Kit McDermott and me giving short set-up talks before breaking out for some hands/bodies-on play with DIY and commercially-released haptics devices. 3-4:30 @ NYU Tandon.
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FLESH FEEDBACK: Playing with Wearable Sensations workshop
FLESH FEEDBACK continues with short talks by Kit McDermott & Dave Parisi, followed by hands/bodies-on play with wearable haptics.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A fun excuse to come visit us @nyutandon.bsky.social next Friday -- all are welcome. I think we all need some hands on DIY play these days...
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Oh hey it’s the cover of my new book, “Bangkok After Dark” (May 2025, @dukepress.bsky.social).
I love the design! I am beyond excited for you to read this thing.
I love the design! I am beyond excited for you to read this thing.
February 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh hey it’s the cover of my new book, “Bangkok After Dark” (May 2025, @dukepress.bsky.social).
I love the design! I am beyond excited for you to read this thing.
I love the design! I am beyond excited for you to read this thing.
Hope to see some of you at IPK tonight! In these confusing times, it is only more important to come together and celebrate members in our community who are doing good and important work. Cyborg synthesizes some of the best STS feminist scholarship for students, scholars, and the public.
Upcoming NYU IPK event to celebrate
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
Book Talk | Danya Glabau & Laura Forlano | Cyborg – Institute for Public Knowledge
ipk.nyu.edu
February 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hope to see some of you at IPK tonight! In these confusing times, it is only more important to come together and celebrate members in our community who are doing good and important work. Cyborg synthesizes some of the best STS feminist scholarship for students, scholars, and the public.
Honored that Media Ruins was awarded an Honorable Mention for the Benda Prize (for a first book in English on Southeast Asia) by the Association of Asian Studies. Please check out the books awarded this year -- what an amazing collection! I want to read them all. www.asianstudies.org/aas-2025-pri...
AAS 2025 Prizes - Association for Asian Studies
The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s prize competitions and offer congratulations to all honorees. Please join us at the AAS 2025 Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony to recog...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Honored that Media Ruins was awarded an Honorable Mention for the Benda Prize (for a first book in English on Southeast Asia) by the Association of Asian Studies. Please check out the books awarded this year -- what an amazing collection! I want to read them all. www.asianstudies.org/aas-2025-pri...
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hey all! i'm organizing an open panel at 4S in Seattle this year on the tech entrepreneurs who are trying to build new cities/states (e.g., Prospera, California Forever)
For more info, click here (www.4sonline.org/accepted_ope...) The panel is #185 :)
For more info, click here (www.4sonline.org/accepted_ope...) The panel is #185 :)
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January 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
hey all! i'm organizing an open panel at 4S in Seattle this year on the tech entrepreneurs who are trying to build new cities/states (e.g., Prospera, California Forever)
For more info, click here (www.4sonline.org/accepted_ope...) The panel is #185 :)
For more info, click here (www.4sonline.org/accepted_ope...) The panel is #185 :)
The NY Metro Seminar Environmental History is workshopping a new paper about why remote and independent workers have found solace from alienated lives in community gardening. We'll meet at 2 pm 2/12 on Zoom with @marcdo.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The NY Metro Seminar Environmental History is workshopping a new paper about why remote and independent workers have found solace from alienated lives in community gardening. We'll meet at 2 pm 2/12 on Zoom with @marcdo.bsky.social
Upcoming NYU IPK event to celebrate
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
Book Talk | Danya Glabau & Laura Forlano | Cyborg – Institute for Public Knowledge
ipk.nyu.edu
January 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Upcoming NYU IPK event to celebrate
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
@allergyphd.bsky.social
& Laura Forlano's brilliant-concise-MIT top seller book "Cyborg" on 2/13 at 5:30 pm, moderated by me and
@daveparisi.bsky.social
Join us!
ipk.nyu.edu/events/book-...
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🚨EVENT!🚨 LaborTech's End-of-Year Showcase!
**Happening Thurs, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13**
Come for discussions on how to organize, research, & teach around labor + tech issues, with spotlights on South Asia and Latin America!
For more info/to RSVP: bit.ly/4fIoBE2
**Happening Thurs, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13**
Come for discussions on how to organize, research, & teach around labor + tech issues, with spotlights on South Asia and Latin America!
For more info/to RSVP: bit.ly/4fIoBE2
LaborTech End-Of-Year Showcase Announcement
*End-Of-Year Showcase* Labor Tech Research Network Come join LaborTech’s virtual End of Year Showcase December 12-13! Help celebrate the work our members have done this year, and the beautiful diver...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:18 PM
🚨EVENT!🚨 LaborTech's End-of-Year Showcase!
**Happening Thurs, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13**
Come for discussions on how to organize, research, & teach around labor + tech issues, with spotlights on South Asia and Latin America!
For more info/to RSVP: bit.ly/4fIoBE2
**Happening Thurs, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13**
Come for discussions on how to organize, research, & teach around labor + tech issues, with spotlights on South Asia and Latin America!
For more info/to RSVP: bit.ly/4fIoBE2
"Many women in academia weren’t delaying parenthood by choice. Rather, they found themselves unable to reconcile their biological clocks with the unpredictable, demanding pace of an academic career."
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As women in academia, having children can feel impossible. Talking about it makes us feel less alone
The struggle is “balancing their careers not just with motherhood, but with what comes before: relationships and planning for a family,” these postdocs write
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December 1, 2024 at 12:38 AM
"Many women in academia weren’t delaying parenthood by choice. Rather, they found themselves unable to reconcile their biological clocks with the unpredictable, demanding pace of an academic career."
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
If there are other lists of scholars/activists in the STS/ critical HCI space, I'd love to follow : )
November 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM
If there are other lists of scholars/activists in the STS/ critical HCI space, I'd love to follow : )
Excited to move into this app. For academics studying work & tech who want to make the switch from T/X: @mathewiantorno.com has made it even easier for us! He created a Labor and Technology "starter pack” here: go.bsky.app/UMaa7T3
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November 21, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Excited to move into this app. For academics studying work & tech who want to make the switch from T/X: @mathewiantorno.com has made it even easier for us! He created a Labor and Technology "starter pack” here: go.bsky.app/UMaa7T3