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Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies (STIS) at the University of Edinburgh.

https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/science-technology-and-innovation-studies
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Open Access publication out in History of Human Sciences!

'Making Contagion Social' is a parallel history of epidemiological modelling and the sociology of imitation. I read Gabriel Tarde's work through the lens of Ronald Ross' 'theory of happening' to contest

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
March 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Are you improvising methods in social research? Perhaps you're experimenting with new research assemblages, or drawing on field site resources in dynamic and inventive ways? If so, and you have stories or insights to share, this call might be for you. Do get in touch! www.ncrm.ac.uk/about/engage...
NCRM Engagement | Innovation Fora | Improvising Methods
NCRM delivers research methods training, produces learning resources, conducts research and supports methodological innovation
www.ncrm.ac.uk
March 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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🚨Job Klaxon🚨

Seeking a post-doc for 5.5 years (!) on our brand new @medicinewithoutdoctors.org project!

The candidate will be working with @cathm.bsky.social and the wider team to lead on playful, design-based methodological collaboration.

Deadline 31 March 2025

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD146/p...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Medicine without Doctors) at The University of Edinburgh
Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Medicine without Doctors). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Tomorrow in Critical Data Studies at Edinburgh Futures Institute:

The face of the child, the face of the corpse, and the life-death of the biometric trace

Dr Christopher O’Neill, Deakin University

14:00-15:30
12 March
EFI 2.55

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March 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Lectures and Discussion: "Technology, harms and security in public and personal life", with Ben Collier and Kieron Ivy Turk, part of Controversies in the Data Society, Fri 14 Feb 15:10 IN person and online. www.sps.ed.ac.uk/news-events/... @uoe-sps.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Delighted to share our seminar programme for Spring 2025!

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January 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Data Controversies is back! Our annual series highlighting cross disciplinary research on big questions of society mediated by data & computers. In person & online. @lilianedwards.bsky.social @susansegfault.bsky.social @razzrboy.bsky.social @designinf.bsky.social @stis-uoe.bsky.social
Can AI fix the NHS?
Innovation in the NHS and the technical, political, organisational and professional challenges.

With Prof Robin Williams and Prof Stuart Anderson

24 Jan
3pm - 5.30pm
Hybrid session

Info and booking: https://bit.ly/CDS-AI-NHS
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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We were commissioned by Scottish Parliament to look at the threats posed to them by emerging 'deepfake' technology - so-called 'chamberfakes' of parliamentary business. Report published today with SCCJR www.sccjr.ac.uk/publication/...
December 10, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Hello #STS #metascience #openscience at #bluesky.

We have a starter pack with staff, students (past and present) that are part of the STIS community in Edinburgh. It's of course incomplete and boundaries will be porous. Leave a note below if you like to be added.

go.bsky.app/N1RREbY
November 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM