The Wire
 October 5, 2023
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STS Events & News

Welcome New STS Lecturer Alice Fox

Dr. Alice Fox started as a new lecturer in the STS Department this year. She will be teaching STS 144: Adventures in Video Gaming and Society in the Autumn Quarter and co-teaching STS 200W: Are We Really All Cyborgs?: Bodies as Technoscience with Dr. Kyoko Sato in the Winter.  Her research interests include the interplay of video games and society, ethics, and philosophy of technology.  Welcome Alice!

Prospective Majors Dinner

Monday, October 16, 2023, 5:00 - 6:45pm
The courtyard in front of Wilbur Dining

Join the STS staff and peer advisors to learn all about the Program in Science, Technology, and Society major and learn about what you can accomplish in STS!  See more about the event and RSVP here.

New STS Student Lounge Opening

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 019
Stop by our office in Building 200, Room 019, to see our new STS student lounge.  Meet our staff and get to know our new(ish) student space.

Bruno Latour Memorial Event
Tuesday, November 14, 2023. 4:00 - 6:00pm
Stanford Humanities Center, Levinthal Hall


A memorial event remembering the life and work of STS scholar Bruno Latour.

Featuring guest speakers:

Paul Edwards, Stanford University
Gabrielle Hecht, Stanford University
Donna Haraway, UC Santa Cruz
Geof Bowker, UC Irvine

See more about the event here.

Silicon Valley Talks: Henry Lowood, "Replayed"

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Hohbach Hall Presentation Room (122), 

Green Library (East Wing) 
Join the Silicon Valley Archives in welcoming Henry Lowood, the Harold C. Hohbach Curator for History of Science & Technology Collections, as he discusses his most recent book, Replayed. See more about the event and RSVP here.

Jobs and Internships

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Fall Career Fair

On-Campus: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 11:00am - 3:00pm, White Plaza
Virtual: Thursday, November 2, 2023 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join Stanford Career Ed for their largest career fairs of the year! The fairs will include opportunities to connect with 150 diverse employers who have been hand-picked to offer you a wide variety of opportunities and connections. These career fairs will be offered both in-person and virtually.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

A research team at the Graduate School of Business and the School of Medicine is looking to hire three research assistants to assist with data collection for a new project on the social, economic, and health impacts of racial representation in law enforcement. The students will be responsible for searching online to systematically document details about county-level sheriff elections including the demographic characteristics of the candidates, political affiliations, election winner and runner(s)-up, and vote margins. Students will be provided with a template to input these data in a systematic format.

Social Media and Communications Student Worker

The Department of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) is seeking a motivated and creative Social Media and Communications Student Worker to join our team. This position will focus on social media management and engagement, with primary responsibilities including content creation, video reels, and fostering an active online presence on platforms like Instagram. The successful candidate will work closely with the communications team to develop and implement social media strategies, promote department events, achievements, and student activities, and interact with followers to enhance the department's online visibility and engagement.
Find more internships on Handshake

Resources

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Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is available through the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning.  You can work with an Academic Coach to pursue your goals for learning and academic achievement. Your Academic Coach will talk to you about your current strategies and techniques, suggest changes to your approach, and provide accountability and encouragement as you try new ways of learning.  Learn more and book an appointment here.

New STS Instagram and LinkedIn

STS has a new IG and Linkedin page that we will be actively posting on. If you want to keep up-to-date with everything that is happening in STS, click the icons below and be sure to give us a follow!
STS Instagram STS LinkedIn
  • STS Website: Visit our Research Opportunities and Careers pages.
  • H&S Career Toolkit on Canvas: A Career Toolkit on Canvas specifically for humanities, arts and sciences students! 
  • Interstride is an interactive career platform that enhances the career exploration and job search process for international students and alum.
  • Handshake: Updated listing for job search events. 
  • CareerEd: prepares students and recent alumni to pursue and secure fulfilling careers.
  • Idealist: Good ideas for taking action! 
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