From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Wed Jul 2 13:27:26 2025 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Wed Jul 2 13:30:17 2025 Subject: [Ssnet_list] July 7 at 12:30 | First Monday STSS: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone, Our next First Monday STSS, to discuss the first three chapters of Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (and Hacking's intro) is next Monday, July 7, here's the Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting *https://washington.zoom.us/j/92330478010* Meeting ID: 923 3047 8010 Some of you seem to have received a notification that the event was canceled. My calendaring software is not doing us any favors; a mistaken click had a big impact. Apologies for the confusion. I hope to see you at the next meeting. If you've forwarded this invitation along, please feel free to forward the updates. Questions? Please reach out. My best, Monika (and Leah) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Mon Jul 7 03:18:22 2025 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Mon Jul 7 08:24:11 2025 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Reminder, Kuhn Today: First Monday STSS Group at 12:30 p.m. PDT In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone, I don?t know about you, but I?m a geek for conceptual origin stories?even though I know they?re fraught. So, I?m looking forward to today, the *July 7 First Monday STSS meeting at 12:30 PDT*, to discuss the first three chapters of Thomas Kuhn's *The Structure of Scientific Revolutions*; a ?page-turner,? according to Ian Hacking, and a book that first introduced concepts which have had tremendous staying power. ?Paradigm.? ?Normal science.? Even ?facts.? In his 1962 description of ?the nature of normal science,? Kuhn wrote that the effort of science ?consists in the actualization of [the] promise [of success] of a paradigm? (p. 57). Facts ?match? a paradigm?s predictions?for ?[t]hose that do not fit the box are often not seen at all? (p. 57). Kuhn suggests this work is inwardly focused: ?Few people who are not actually practitioners of a mature science realize how much mop-up work of this sort a paradigm leaves to be done or quite how fascinating such work can prove in the execution.? What does Kuhn?s theory of paradigms and normal science mean to us in 2025? >From the dramatic rollbacks in funding for university research to news cycles documenting weather events, disease, warfare, and industrial disasters, all of which are entangled with science, I imagine you might have something to say. Today is the day to discuss! *The Zoom link and reading PDF are below?see you online at 12:30 p.m. PDT.* Forwarded this message? Reach out to mmjones@uw.edu to be added to the calendar invite and mailing list. Curious about First Monday STSS? Learn more here: https://depts.washington.edu/stsst/first-monday/ My best, Monika (and Leah) Co-Facilitators of First Monday STSS On Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 11:27?PM Monika Sengul-Jones wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Our next First Monday STSS, to discuss the first three chapters of Kuhn's > The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (and Hacking's intro) > is next Monday, July 7, here's the Zoom link: > > Join Zoom Meeting > *https://washington.zoom.us/j/92330478010* > > > Meeting ID: 923 3047 8010 > > Some of you seem to have received a notification that the event was > canceled. My calendaring software is not doing us any favors; a mistaken > click had a big impact. Apologies for the confusion. I hope to see you at > the next meeting. If you've forwarded this invitation along, please feel > free to forward the updates. Questions? Please reach out. > > My best, > Monika (and Leah) > ----- *Welcome, new members, to the S+T at UW listserv. This email is cross-posted with the Science Studies Network and the First Monday STSS reading group list.* Hi everyone, In two weeks, join us for the next First Monday STSS Reading Group on *Monday, July 7, from 12:30?1:25 p.m. via Zoom.* We'll be discussing pp. 38?65 of *The Structure of Scientific Revolutions* (50th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas S. Kuhn?covering Kuhn's Introduction through Chapter 3. Link to reading: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vyvbxaNylWKFxuWKzxfFt0H0RZ6ODhiV/view?usp=sharing Zoom link: If you didn't receive the calendar invitation, please email me directly to be added. The Zoom link is also pasted below. Optional: You might also read Ian Hacking?s 2012 introduction, which is included in the PDF of the 50th Anniversary edition, for his discussion of context and significant concepts: "paradigm," "paradigm shift," "incommensurability," and "world view." Kuhn?s work popularized these concepts?ways of thinking about the inner workings of science?even though, to us today, these terms are now as normal as "normal science." I'm doubling as host and co-facilitator with Leah Ceccarelli to suggest this reading, in part because it came up in our conversation on agnotology. If you haven't read the full book, you might. *The Structure* is one of the most well-known and referenced books in the STS field; it's also regularly included on lists of the most influential books of the 20th century in general. Looking forward to our conversation! Yours, Monika Monika Sengul-Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 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URL: From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Thu Jul 17 21:12:46 2025 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Thu Jul 17 21:36:55 2025 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Summer of Kuhn - August First Monday STSS | Continuing The Structure of Scientific Revolutions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone, Thank you to all who joined us for the July session of the First Monday STSS Reading Group. We had a generative discussion of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, and several hands went up expressing interest in continuing the conversation in August?so we will! We were also fortunate to have several philosophers in attendance, including Bri High, who has kindly accepted an invitation to serve as host for our August meeting, where we?ll continue the conversation and discuss the full book, specifically Chapters 6, 9, 10, and 11. August First Monday STSS *Date:* Monday, August 5, 2025 *Time:* 12:30?1:25 p.m. PT *Reading:* *The Structure of Scientific Revolutions* (Chapters 6, 9, 10, and 11) Reading Link (PDF) *Join Zoom Meeting:* https://washington.zoom.us/j/91697538433?pwd=bcpCUCFMPlpvdKwsnSmgFnWaQblwbo.1 *Meeting ID:* 916 9753 8433 *Passcode:* 391598 Whether you?ve attended before or are joining for the first time, all are welcome. You can read some of our previous discussion notes here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/firstmondaystss-keep Zoom Access Update Due to new features introduced by UW's Zoom, we regret that the July session was accessible only to participants with a UW NetID. To ensure that future meetings are accessible to those who are no longer affiliated with UW in an official capacity, we?ve removed that constraint. For August, no UW NetID authentication will be required to join the Zoom room. To maintain a welcoming and secure space, we may use a Zoom waiting room?so thank you in advance for your patience. Related Philosophy Reading Group Bri is also hosting a Philosophy Reading Group on Friday, July 18 focused on a similar selection of chapters?Chapters 6, 9, and 10. If you missed our earlier sessions or want to dive deeper into the philosophical stakes of the book, this is a great opportunity. *Date & Time:* Friday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m. PT *Zoom link and details:* (Shared by Bri below) Looking forward to seeing many of you in August as we continue our summer of Kuhn. Warmly, Monika ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Brittney High Date: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 2:32?PM Subject: Fwd: Relaunching (take 2) To: Monika Sengul-Jones Hi Monika, Sorry for the delay! Here is the reminder email with the zoom link. All the best, Bri High ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Brittney High Date: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 2:31?PM Subject: Re: Relaunching (take 2) To: philscireadinggroup Hey everyone, Here is a reminder that we are meeting *Friday, July 18th (tomorrow) from 2:30pm via zoom. * Here is a zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97310157907 Please read through ch. 6, 9, and 10 of Kuhn's *Structure* and come ready to discuss. Feel free to bring any questions, comments, or connections! All the best, Bri High -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Mon Jul 28 23:20:33 2025 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Tue Jul 29 05:49:44 2025 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Reminder | One Week Away | Summer of Kuhn - Monday, Aug. 4 First Monday STSS | Continuing The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Message-ID: Hi everyone, A reminder that the next First Monday STSS Reading Group *is one week away.* Details about the Kuhn reading and meeting are below. If you'd like a calendar invitation and haven't received one, please let me know and I'll add you to the list. Warmly, Monika On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 9:12?PM Monika Sengul-Jones wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Thank you to all who joined us for the July session of the First Monday > STSS Reading Group. We had a generative discussion of *The Structure of > Scientific Revolutions*, and several hands went up expressing interest in > continuing the conversation in August?so we will! > > We were also fortunate to have several philosophers in attendance, > including Bri High, who has kindly accepted an invitation to serve as > host for our August meeting, where we?ll continue the conversation and > discuss the full book, specifically Chapters 6, 9, 10, and 11. > August 4 First Monday STSS > > *Date: Monday, August 4, 2025* > *Time:* 12:30?1:25 p.m. PT > *Reading:* *The Structure of Scientific Revolutions* (Chapters 6, 9, 10, > and 11) > Reading Link (PDF) > > > *Join Zoom Meeting:* > > https://washington.zoom.us/j/91697538433?pwd=bcpCUCFMPlpvdKwsnSmgFnWaQblwbo.1 > *Meeting ID:* 916 9753 8433 > *Passcode:* 391598 > > Whether you?ve attended before or are joining for the first time, all are > welcome. 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