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<p>Yesterday and today, I've been attending the expansive Black Information Futures Symposium, led by a thoughtful curatorial team and supported by CALMA and the UW Information School. I left after a session on designing technologies for Black memory work to write this letter to you. But before I go on, I want to share a few notes. Memory work, at this convening, is grief work. And memory is interpersonal, fragmented, and dear. So technology is—and must be—relational and not extractive. Other technologies of Black memory work include libraries, quilts, oral histories, and poetry—poetry as method for metadata and preservation. <br>What’s notable to me is that the symposium is threaded and themed as a gesture to Afrofuturism and African futurism, with a quote from Octavia Butler’s duet, <em>Parable of the Sower</em> and <em>Parable of the Talents</em>, offered as a keystone to the convening: “All that you touch / You Change. / All that you Change / Changes you.” Before I head back inside for the final session, I'm sharing below affiliate events and news updates that may be of interest to you that are happening soon. Some are only open to the UW community, but those open to the public are so noted.</p>
<p><strong><br>STSS+ Opportunity | Genetics Reading Group | Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10:30–11:00 AM | Communications Building (CMU) 218D + Zoom | UW ONLY</strong><br>
UW’s Evo-Hub (a research cluster from the Simpson Center) is hosting philosopher and historian of biology Gregory Radick on March 5–6, 2026. His work is concerned with the history of genetics. The cluster has a reading group to discuss his book <em>Disputed Inheritance</em>. It’s not too late to join the reading group this Friday (online and in person) to discuss the last two chapters of the book (“disputed” is a scholarly signal for “conflict.” In other words, this is a high-conflict book that may have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about genetics). Radick will also be giving a public lecture; details below. Join the 2/27 reading group via Zoom: <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://washington.zoom.us/j/97651838914">https://washington.zoom.us/j/97651838914<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
<p>Interested in learning more? Join the evo-hub-hpb mailing list: <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://mailman23.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/evo-hub-hpb">https://mailman23.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/evo-hub-hpb<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a><br>
Or email Rose Novick (Philosophy, UW Seattle) at <a class="gmail-decorated-link gmail-cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">rmnovick@uw.edu<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a>.</p>
<p><strong><br>First Monday STSS Reading Group | Digital Shamanism | Monday, March 2, 2026 | 12:30–1:25 PM | Online via Zoom | UW ONLY OR BY INVITATION</strong><br>
The First Monday STSS Reading Group is pleased to welcome Margaret Brady (PhD, Social Anthropology & Ethnology, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences / École des hautes études en sciences sociales, EHESS) to host our next session, where we’ll be discussing Liora Sarfati’s 2016 article “Shifting Agencies through New Media: New Social Statuses for Female South Korean Shamans,” published in the <em>Journal of Korean Studies</em>. Reading link:<br>
<a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t6em-sb4Xa-GGG3T0tOekqSODYY2Ix8b9/view?usp=drive_link">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t6em-sb4Xa-GGG3T0tOekqSODYY2Ix8b9/view?usp=drive_link<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a><br>
Zoom link: <a href="https://washington.zoom.us/j/96892037334?pwd=Co0Rq8Fg20Q0bmnua4PwkfezQ8VCmE.1">https://washington.zoom.us/j/96892037334?pwd=Co0Rq8Fg20Q0bmnua4PwkfezQ8VCmE.1</a> <br>
Learn more about First Monday STSS: <a href="https://depts.washington.edu/stsst/first-monday/">https://depts.washington.edu/stsst/first-monday/</a></p><p><strong>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</strong><br>
Op-Eds for Academics (In-Person Workshop)<br>
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.<br>
Register: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/inperson-opedsforacademics-uw">https://tinyurl.com/inperson-opedsforacademics-uw</a></p>
<p><strong><br>Op-Eds for Academics | Online | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Zoom | UW ONLY</strong><br>
Op-Eds for Academics (Online Workshop)<br>
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.<br>
Register: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/online-opedsforacademics-uw">https://tinyurl.com/online-opedsforacademics-uw</a> <br><br></p>
<p><strong>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</strong></p>
<p>Philosopher and historian of biology and author of <em>Disputed Inheritance</em>, Gregory Radick (University of Leeds), is coming to UW Seattle to discuss his work and, in this lecture, make a case for a deeper integration of history and philosophy of science into science education. Hosted by Evo-Hub and the Simpson Center for the Humanities (S+T @ UW Affiliate). Free and open to the public.<br>
Add to Calendar: <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://simpsoncenter.org/events/event-detail?eventid=196619508&trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196619508">https://simpsoncenter.org/events/event-detail?eventid=196619508&trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196619508</a><br><br></p>
<p><strong>Empire of AI | Karen Hao at Seattle U | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5:00–6:30 PM | Pigott Auditorium | 901 12th Ave, Seattle | FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC</strong></p>
<p>It’s going to be difficult to leave the U District early to attend Karen Hao’s free and public lecture at Seattle U, cross-promoted by our affiliate the Technology Ethics Initiative, but for the determined, this is not impossible. If your interests in society and technology veer toward understanding and dismantling the “empire of AI,” then you won’t want to miss journalist Karen Hao discussing her bestselling book <em>Empire of AI</em>. A book signing will follow. <br>Learn more:<br><a href="https://events.seattleu.edu/event/empire-of-ai-how-to-reclaim-democracy-and-build-a-fairer-future#">https://events.seattleu.edu/event/empire-of-ai-how-to-reclaim-democracy-and-build-a-fairer-future#</a><br><br></p>
<p><strong>One year in—what’s next? | FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC</strong><br>
Did you know that January 12 was our first birthday? In our first year, Society + Technology at UW welcomed 2,000+ attendees across 26 events and grew to 700+ subscribers. More importantly, you’ve told us this initiative is fostering curiosity, connection, and opportunity across disciplines and campuses. I’m thrilled to share that the Office of the Provost and the UW School of Law have pledged support for Society + Technology at UW through 2026. As we plan what’s next, we’d love your input. Please share your reflections here:<br>
<a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg9fa_d3tGU4NRNKKDa-qR5MtP0-SEPgNIgmWI80RMf489hQ/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg9fa_d3tGU4NRNKKDa-qR5MtP0-SEPgNIgmWI80RMf489hQ/viewform</a></p>
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