From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 2 07:13:20 2026 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Mon Mar 2 07:47:29 2026 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Happening today: Are shamans more or less powerful when they communicate online? | March 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM | First Monday STSS In-Reply-To: <625E7A67-9365-43DD-9A8D-A629C816FD8F@uw.edu> References: <625E7A67-9365-43DD-9A8D-A629C816FD8F@uw.edu> Message-ID: <7AA45197-7BF7-436E-8AF0-0358C8A77165@uw.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 2 18:42:05 2026 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Mon Mar 2 19:02:22 2026 Subject: [Ssnet_list] "The stories we tell [...] shape our future" | Op-Eds for Academics | Happening tomorrow and Thursday Message-ID: Hey everyone, Last week, Nassim Parvin (Information, UW Seattle) wrote an op-ed for *The Seattle Times* on driverless cars and narratives about technology. Why now? Here's the thing, Waymo, the driverless car company owned by Google?s parent company, Alphabet, is soon going to be in the Seattle market. And at the end of January, a Waymo vehicle struck a child pedestrian. Badabing-bada-boom, two timely hooks! Nassim Parvin is the Associate Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access & Sovereignty (IDEAS) and a design professor with extensive expertise in the ethical and political dimensions of technology. But her opinion piece doesn't include her bio or a list of her publications or discuss her research projects and leadership. Rather, her article uses these timely hooks to bridge an important opinion: there?s a pervasive narrative about technology that treats machines as superior, which means failures are blamed on individuals rather than on system design--and this is a problem! She sharpens this opinion to a sparkle with illuminating evidence from her research on the history of technology, cultural practices of tech, and tech policy. Though she acknowledges there are reasons to disagree, but they?re not the right reasons--affirming both her credibility and our perception of her fairness. She closes with a cautionary suggestion for Seattle policymakers and designers. What I love most is this titular line: ?The stories we tell about technology shape our cities and our civic future.? It's true! And now a question for you, what stories are you going to tell about technology? This week, you have an opportunity to consider that and writing your opinion by attending one of two workshops on op-ed writing that I'm co-hosting with Ali Durran (Center for an Informed Public, UW Seattle). We will cover the ins and outs of opinion writing so that you gain confidence in crafting a piece. You?ll practice using a timely hook, bridging the hook to your opinion, and sparkling with your evidence--and more. We?ll also have two special guests at each workshop and built-in time for you to write and workshop your ideas. There?s such incredible expertise here at this university -- I look forward to your opinions about what you study and why it matters. See below for details on how to join one of the workshops. Please share with others who may be interested in this opportunity. And Nassim, thanks for your timely article! I appreciate having such a good hook! :) *Op**-*Eds for Academics* | In-Person | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 2:00?4:00 PM | William H. Gates Hall, 115 ABC ? Perkins Coie Room | UW Seattle | UW ONLY* Op-Eds for Academics (In-Person Workshop) A hands-on workshop for UW tri-campus scholars working on technology and society topics. Participants will consider how to translate academic research into persuasive public commentary. Hosted by Society + Technology at UW and the Center for an Informed Public. Register: https://tinyurl.com/inperson-opedsforacademics-uw *Op-Eds for Academics | Online | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 2:00?4:00 PM | Zoom | UW ONLY* Op-Eds for Academics (Online Workshop) A hands-on online workshop for UW tri-campus scholars working on technology and society topics. Participants will consider how to translate academic research into persuasive public commentary. Hosted by Society + Technology at UW and the Center for an Informed Public. Register: https://tinyurl.com/online-opedsforacademics-uw Yours, Monika Sengul-Jones (and on behalf of Ali Durran) | Monika Sengul-Jones, PhD (she/her) Director of Strategy and Operations Society + Technology at UW Hosted by the UW Tech Policy Lab School of Law, UW Seattle www.societyandtechnology.uw.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ssnet_list at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 5 13:11:40 2026 From: ssnet_list at u.washington.edu (Monika Sengul-Jones via Ssnet_list) Date: Thu Mar 5 13:17:23 2026 Subject: [Ssnet_list] Happening Today | Rethinking Science Education | Empire of AI | Information School Research Fair Message-ID: *Welcome, new members, to the Society + Technology at UW listserv. This list primarily serves the University of Washington?s cross-campus community; however, events and opportunities open to the public are so indicated. Apologies for cross-posting.* Hey everyone, Ali Durran (Center for an Informed Public, UW Seattle) and I are about to kick off the second iteration of the *Op-Eds for Academics* workshop this afternoon. But before we get started on what *op-ed* actually means (hint: it's not opinion!) and what the form can do for the academy, I wanted to remind you all about several exciting events also happening this afternoon, listed below: *Rethinking Science Education to Include History & Philosophy of Science | Gregory Radick Lecture* Evo-Hub / Simpson Center | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 4:00?5:30 PM Communications 120 | UW Seattle *FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* Philosopher and historian of biology Gregory Radick (University of Leeds), author of *Disputed Inheritance*, is coming to UW Seattle to discuss his work and make a case for deeper integration of the history and philosophy of science into science education. Hosted by Evo-Hub and the Simpson Center for the Humanities (an S+T @ UW affiliate). Add to calendar: https://simpsoncenter.org/events/event-detail?eventid=196619508&trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196619508 *Empire of AI | Karen Hao at Seattle University* Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5:00?6:30 PM Pigott Auditorium | 901 12th Ave, Seattle *FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* It will be difficult to leave the U District early enough to attend Karen Hao?s free public lecture at Seattle University?cross-promoted by our affiliate, the Technology Ethics Initiative?but for the determined, it is not impossible. If your interests in society and technology veer toward understanding and dismantling the ?empire of AI,? you won?t want to miss journalist Karen Hao discussing her bestselling book. A book signing will follow. Learn more: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/empire-of-ai-how-to-reclaim-democracy-and-build-a-fairer-future# *Information School Research Fair* Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 6:00?8:00 PM UW HUB South Ballroom, UW Seattle *FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* Given how many incredible faculty, staff, researchers, and students on this list are part of the UW Information School (I think hundreds!) you may already be presenting or attending the Information School Research Fair today at the HUB South Ballroom. However, you?re curious what our colleagues are up to in the iSchool; this should be a buzzing evening event with poster sessions, lightning talks, and more. Learn more: https://ischool.uw.edu/events/2026/03/information-school-research-fair Daylight saving time begins this weekend, and I expect the UW events calendar will expand in parallel with the lengthening evening light. At least, I like to believe good things are coming. Do you have an event you?d like to share with this cross-campus, cross-disciplinary community? Let me know, or share your event with us here. Are you part of a community organization, nonprofit, or company interested in affiliating with Society + Technology at UW? We welcome interest from organizations and groups that see value in what we?re building and would like to be part of it. To learn more about joining the Society + Technology at UW affiliate circle, email me at mmjones@uw.edu Yours, Monika Monika Sengul-Jones, PhD (she/her) Director of Strategy & Operations Society + Technology at UW www.societyandtechnology.uw.edu Hosted by the UW Tech Policy Lab School of Law, UW Seattle mmjones@uw.edu *The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Stay tuned -- we're planning our next in-person mixer, and it will feature special presentations from graduating graduate students in the program! Until then, Monika (and on behalf of David Ribes) Monika Sengul-Jones, PhD www.societyandtechnology.uw.edu *Apologies for cross-posting!* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: