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Welcome New STS Lecturer Alice FoxDr. Alice Fox started as a new lecturer in the STS Program this year. Her research interests include the interplay of video games and society, ethics, and philosophy of technology. Prior to teaching at Stanford, Dr. Fox taught Introduction to STS, Adventures in Video Games and Society, Technology & Disability, amongst others. In her free time, she can be found playing games (digital and analog), quilting, gardening, or hanging out with her dog, Nightshade.
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Remembering Bruno LatourTuesday, 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. With featured speakers:
Donna Haraway, UC Santa Cruz
Geoffrey Bowker, UC Irvine
Paul Edwards, Stanford University
Gabrielle Hecht, Stanford University
See more about the event here.
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Apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Existential RiskThis position offers unique possibilities for impact for fellows dedicated to pursuing existential risk reduction, both in research and education. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop and pursue independent research agendas addressing large-scale risks across any of the four research areas (advanced artificial intelligence, biological risks, nuclear risks, and extreme climate change), with a faculty member appointed to oversee and facilitate their research. Fellows will also contribute to the mission of the Stanford Existential Risks Initiative (SERI) Fellowship by teaching courses centered on existential risk reduction, either teaching undergraduates and/or graduate courses that have been already developed, or by taking the opportunity to develop and teach an original course.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our STS/VTSS Alumni Reception!
The STS Program hosted an event for our Alumni as part of the annual Stanford Reunion Homecoming weekend. It was great to see everyone and hear what you've been up to!
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STS Alumni Video SeriesTwo of our STS alumni came to campus to be interviewed by our STS Staff and Peer Advisors. Check out the interviews with Margaret Vo Schaus '02, who serves as NASA's Chief Financial Officer, and Kendrick Geluz Kho '14, who is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Sierra Madre. View the videos here.
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Join Our Alumni Panels!
STS has many, very successful alums who gather to share the skills and talents they honed as part of their STS education. Each year, alums participate in Alumni Panels to talk about how they used their STS critical thinking, problem-solving and big picture thinking skills in their careers. We would love to hear from any STS alumni who would like to join a panel. Contact our Student Services Officer to sign up!
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Submit Your Alumni Story!Are you an STS Alum? We'd love to hear your story! Share news about career changes, promotions, retirement, awards, and life milestones by filling out our Alumni Stories form and we'll feature your story on our website!
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2023 Robert McGinn Award WinnerThe Robert McGinn award is for the graduating senior with the highest overall GPA for a B.A. degree in STS.
Sophie Wallace received this award in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement towards a B.A. degree in STS with a concentration in Social Dynamics of Data and Information.
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2023 Walter Vincenti Award WinnerThe Walter Vincenti award is for the graduating senior with the highest overall GPA for a B.S. degree in STS.
Nicole Mossmer received this award in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement towards a B.S. degree in STS with a concentration in Communication and Media. Nicole is also the winner of the 2022-23 STS Director’s Award for Advancing Social Justice in Science, Technology, and Medicine for founding the Play With Heart Foundation, a
501(c)(3) organization that seeks to raise awareness and provide essential resources to mitigate the risks of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in young athletes.
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If you're not already a member of our LinkedIn group, please take a moment to visit our Stanford STS LinkedIn Group and request membership. Many of our majors use our group to find out what career paths our Alums have taken.
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Do you have a job or internship opportunity you would like to share with STS majors? Please send us an email and we will include it in our STS Wire e-newsletter.
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