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STS Honors Information SessionThursday, February 5, 2026, 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 124This session will be led by STS Honors Program Director Dr. Kyoko Sato and Senior Director of Undergraduate Research Brian Thomas. The workshop will help you explore your STS interests and questions as you begin thinking about potential research topics for an honors thesis. We will also discuss how to secure research funding, apply for grants, and what it means to be part of the STS Honors Program. The STS Honors Program is open to students in any major and will appear on your degree as receiving honors in STS. For STS majors, the honors program can also replace the capstone requirement For students interested in the honors program, this event is a great opportunity to fulfill one of the application requirements by attending an honors event while learning more about the program.
Space is limited, so please RSVP.
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Sex in the Medical Machine: Anticipating Algorithmic Futures in Women’s HealthThursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 - 6:00 pmPigott Hall, Building 260, Room 113 or on ZoomA data-centric vision of women’s health is reshaping medicine, reproductive technology, wellness culture, and sports science. From sex-stratified clinical algorithms to consumer wearables and femtech apps, these technologies promise empowerment while raising urgent ethical and scientific questions. Dr. Richardson’s talk will draw on gender studies, history of science, critical data studies, and bioethics to examine fairness, inclusion, and scientific rigor in sexed algorithmic approaches to women’s health. This lecture is part of The STS Lectures: Science & Technology Studies Today.
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Book Event with Matt Wisnioski: Beyond the Buzzword, a Critical History of "Innovation"Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 - 6:00 pmGreen Library, Room 122In this book talk, the historian Matt Wisnioski investigates how innovation—a once obscure academic term—became ingrained in our institutions, our education, and our beliefs about ourselves. He reveals the central role of a new class of experts in spreading toolkits and mindsets from the cornfields of 1940s Iowa to Silicon Valley tech giants today.
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Book Launch with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff: "Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed"Thursday, April 30, 2026. 7:00 - 8:30 pmGreen Library, Room 122Elon Musk. A troubled dreamer. A power-hungry, vengeful bungler. A hero who became a villain; a villain who became a hero. What if he isn’t any of these things? What if he was more like an idea? An avatar for a worldview, the master code for an operating system. This is the topic of Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff’s new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed.
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STS Intersect JournalIntersect is an international Science, Technology, and Society research journal run by Stanford undergraduates and supported by the university’s STS Program, publishing work on how social forces and science and technology shape one another. It welcomes submissions from undergraduate through PhD scholars across disciplines and continents, and is not limited to Stanford affiliates. The open-access journal is published online multiple times each academic year at intersect.stanford.edu.
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Stanford Undergraduate Assistant NeededThis position involves supporting research integrity across a large set of scholarly journals that make their research freely available to read, using an open-source publishing platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project. Experience with spreadsheets, mail merge, and AI tools is an asset. The work requires 10+ hours per week online for a minimum of four months, with flexible timing and location. Compensation is at standard Stanford student rates, starting at $20.00 per hour. Contact Professor John Willinsky with your resume.
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Social Media InternJoin the Palo Alto Art Center team for an internship dedicated to creating content for social media, designing promotional materials, and supporting social media strategies. The intern will work directly with the Art Center’s Adult Studios Director and the Social Media team to support the Art Center’s artmaking studios and upcoming public programs.
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Research AssistantNovaTech Innovations is seeking a motivated undergraduate or graduate student to join our team part-time at Stanford Nanofabrication Facility. The student will gain hands-on experience in semiconductor materials research and device fabrication, contributing to cutting-edge projects in nitride epitaxy and optoelectronic device development.
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Bing Overseas Studies ProgramRegardless of the academic path you choose, you will be enriched by your journey in one of the Bing Overseas Studies Programs. Your time with BOSP will equip you with transformative educational experiences—regularly taught by Stanford faculty—that inspire you to embrace new challenges in complex global settings. Participating in a BOSP program will help you develop the skills required to excel in the global workforce, and will add value to your life and the lives of others. Applicants must have sophomore standing or higher.
Learn more about applying and application deadlines.
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Mental Health & Well-Being Resources at StanfordWhether you're looking for tips to build your self-care routine, ways to manage stress, advice on supporting a friend, or just someone to talk to, you have a wealth of options at your fingertips. From counseling services and peer support programs to workshops and wellness activities, professional staff and your peers are ready to support you, regardless of what point you are in your mental health and well-being journey.
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- STS Website: Visit our Internships 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 alumni.
- 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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