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| New STS Courses Offered This Winter
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STS 115: The Ethics of Developing Life-Saving Technologies for Children
This course explores the ethical implications of integrating new healthcare technologies, specifically in pediatric cardiac care, while teaching students to critically evaluate their impact on current practices and care quality. This course can be used to meet part of the Social Science and Humanities Program Core requirement or the Socio-Cultural requirement in Life Sciences and Health.
STS 135: Constructing and Deconstructing Artificial "Intelligence"
This course critically examines the impact of AI on society by exploring the values embedded in its development, the inclusivity of its testing and regulation, the economic forces behind its growth, and its ecological footprint, while fostering an informed skepticism about how we conceptualize and name these technologies. This course meets part of the Concentration Core or Socio-Cultural requirement for Communication and Media, Innovation and Organization, Catastrophic Risks and Solutions, Politics and Policy, and Social Dynamics of Data and Information.
STS 142: Performing The Economy: Markets, Measurement, and Expertise
This course explores the concept of "the economy," its historical and social underpinnings, the methodologies for measuring it, and critiques the authority of economists by examining issues like the valuation of factory work versus housework and the racial dimensions of financial instruments. This course replaces SOC 114 to meet part of the Social Science and Humanities Program Core requirement or as a Concentration Core course in Innovation and Organization.
STS 200S: Climate Politics: Science and Global Governance
The course examines the historical development of climate understanding since the 1800s, the interplay between climate science and politics through the 20th century to today, and key international agreements and debates, culminating in assignments focused on presentations and research papers. This course meets the STS Capstone requirement.
STS 200V: How to Think About Catastrophe Toward a Theory of Enlightened Doomsaying
This course will examine how human actions contribute to existential threats like nuclear war, climate change, and advanced technologies, integrating philosophical perspectives and the humanities to foster a deeper understanding of these issues beyond their technological aspects. This course meets the STS Capstone requirement.
STS 301: What is Science & Technology Studies (STS)?
This course aims to help orient students to the study of and careers related to STS. Weekly presentations by different STS-affiliated faculty on foundational works in STS, along with their own scholarship. Two article-length readings per session, plus a required Canvas discussion forum. Enrollment is restricted to graduate-level students. This course is required for students completing the STS Graduate Certificate.
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Biocentrism in the City? Re-centering knowledge when nature comes firstMonday, January 13, 2025, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
History Corner, Building 200, Room 307
Presented by Dr. Javiera Barandiaran, an Associate Professor in Global Studies at UC Santa Barbara, this talk examines what biocentrism means to users of an urban park in Santiago, Chile, to advance theorizing on biocentrism – a philosophy or worldview in which nature comes first, alongside humans.
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STS-affiliated Faculty Duana Fullwiley Wins the 2024 Diana Forsythe PrizeThe Diana Forsythe Prize, established in 1998, honors the best book or series of published articles that reflect the spirit of Diana Forsythe’s feminist anthropological research on work, science, or technology, including biomedicine. The 2024 prize is awarded to STS-affiliated faculty member Dr. Duana Fullwiley for her book Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science (University of California Press, 2024).
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Winter Closure
The STS Office and Student Lounge will be closed for the Winter Closure from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
Happy Holidays!
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Communications Intern
GoFundMe is looking for Communications Interns interested in entering the field of Public Relations, with a passion for storytelling, research, and helping those in need. The role will support the Corporate Affairs team, which includes Corporate Communications and the US News team, in garnering stories around our fundraiser organizers, protecting the brand, responding to reporter requests, spotting trends on our platform and forming connections with both news outlets and community stakeholders.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 at 6 AM
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Data Analysis InternRise Against Hate was created to raise awareness about racism and civil rights, investigate racial disparities, and provide public awareness in law. We accomplish this through research, investigations, and providing results and information to the public. Additionally we will provide training to further raise awareness. The Data Analysis Intern will play a crucial role in managing and analyzing large data sets to support our research projects on social justice issues. This position is perfect for students who are passionate about social justice and data science, and who are eager to apply their analytical skills to real-world challenges. Interns will report directly to the Research Director and collaborate closely with our communications and research teams.
Application Deadline: January 25, 2025 at 3 AM
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Marketing InternOne in Five is an Indiana-based non-profit that catalyzes new models in youth mental health. Instead of providing support from the outside in, One in Five addresses the youth mental health crisis from the inside out—empowering youth to build critical knowledge and skills to manage their condition and become inspiration and support for others. We seek a Marketing Intern eager to learn and contribute to our young and growing organization. This internship is ideal for someone with some coursework, training, and/or experience in digital marketing, social media management, and content creation who wants to help a new, mission-focused organization implement its strategy. You will work closely with our founder/CEO to develop campaigns that drive engagement, brand awareness, and systems for us to do so in the future.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2025 at 3 AM
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Green Library Extended Hours Through December 13
Green Library will have significantly extended hours during the Final Exam week. All Stanford ID holders will be able to access the designated late-night study space on the first floor of Green East (facing Coupa Café) for extended hours. All other areas of the Green Library building will be closed.
See the extended hours schedule here.
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CareerEd Drop insTuesday, Jan 7, 2025 · 10 AM-12 PM
In person at the 2nd Floor Student Lounge, 563 Salvatierra Walk, or via Zoom
Have a quick question? Need a resume review? You've come to the right place! CareerEd is offering brief, 15-minute document reviews (resumes, cover letters, CVs, LinkedIn profiles) and quick questions about the job search and other career education topics.
Register on Handshake
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Resume Writing 101Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 · 1 PM-2 PM
Virtual
Ready to stand out in your internship, or job search? Let’s build the resume that puts you in the spotlight! Join CareerEd for a one-hour, interactive workshop where we’ll unlock the secrets to crafting a resume that shines.
Register on Handshake
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Interview WorkshopFriday, Jan 31, 2025 · 12:30 PM-1:20 PM
Virtual
Are you wondering how to best prepare for a job interview? Are you nervous about an upcoming interview? In this 50-min virtual workshop, CareerEd coaches will demystify the interview process and answer your questions about interviewing.
Register on Handshake
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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 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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