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4S Palestine Forum | Contributions Call

Published On: Jul 30 2024

The 4S Palestine Forum, launched earlier this year as the initial project of the Working Group on War and Genocide that was initiated at 4S Honolulu in 2023, is welcoming further contributions.

Please submit new short blog-style entries, as well as references to published work, syllabi, and other resources by writing info@4sonline.org.

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4S Digital Website Coordinator

Published On: Aug 20 2024

4S seeks to appoint a new Digital Website Coordinator, to work for 10 hours per week for at least 12 months. Appropriate candidates should have familiarity with STS as a domain, solid technical skills with digital infrastructures, and the ability to work collaboratively with the Managing Director and elected leadership at 4S as well as the external provider (Memberleap). The rate of pay is US$25&n...

Animals, STS, and the Problem of Humanity in Gaza

Published On: Aug 21 2024

This blog post asks, how can STS respond to dehumanization?

Call for Proposals for Special Issues: STHV

Published On: Mar 7 2024

Deadline: Jun 21, 2024

The editorial group of Science, Technology, & Human Values announces the journal’s 2024 Call for Proposals for Special Issues. Interested scholars should submit a proposal by 21 June 2024. In August 2024, the editors of ST&HV will choose one Special Issue proposal to proceed. The editors may also select and invite other proposals to proceed as shorter Thematic Collections if suitable...

Seeking Nominations for ASA Anti-Racism Awards

Published On: Mar 2 2024

Deadline: Mar 15, 2024

The 4S community is invited to submit nominations for two prizes from the American Sociological Association (ASA) recognizing antiracism scholarship and practice it the intersection of science, knowledge, technology, and society.

Support for the integrity of Argentina’s science system (ISC)

Published On: Mar 1 2024

In an letter to the network of authorities of research institutions in Argentina (RAICyT), the ISC expresses its concern regarding the future of Argentina’s science system. The ISC offers its assistance in working with local and regional communities to develop a robust science sector which contributes to Argentina’s social, environmental and economic success.

Call for Assistant Editors | 4S Backchannels (Global North Team)

Published On: Dec 25 2023

4S Backchannels: Call for Assistant Editors

4S Backchannels is welcoming applications from early-career scholars to join our growing Editorial Team.

4S Backchannels is an integral part of the Society of the Social Studies of Science (4S) organization and community. Our Global North and Global South teams provide a timely outlet for short-format, media-rich, and editor-reviewed schol...

Adele E. Clarke Dies at 78; Leader in Sociology and Women’s Health

Published On: Jan 29 2024

Dr. Adele E. Clarke, an internationally known sociologist and women’s health scholar, died on January 19, 2024 in San Francisco. She was 78.

Catalyst Call for Cover Art

Published On: Jan 18 2024

Deadline: Feb 15, 2024

We are pleased to announce a Call for Cover Art for an upcoming Spring 2024 issue of Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience. We invite artists from diverse backgrounds to submit their original artwork that embodies the theme of the journal special section titled: “Autoimmunities in the Wake of Covid-19.” The cover art of our journal serves as a visual representation of the theme as ...

Catalyst Call for Applications - Co-Editors and Associate Editors

Published On: Dec 15 2023

The Editorial Board of Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience invites applications for the following positions for a term of three years: Co-Editor of Peer Review; Co-Editor of Design, Production, Social Media; Associate Editor of Special Sections; Associate Editor of Design and Social Media.

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