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Workshop “Automatizing care: on algorythm control and device activism” with Henriette Langstrup
On January 27th, 2023 STS Italia will discuss device actism and algorithm control with Henriette Langstrup at Politecnico di Milano. The workshop will involve Francesco Miele (UNITS) and Michele Loi (POLIMI) that will engage with Henriette for a discussion about role of individuals, forms of resistance and algorithmic control in the case of people affected by diabetes. For those interested in attending and taking part to the debate it is possible to register to the event...
9th STS Italia Conference| Interesting Worlds to Come. Science & Technology Studies facing more-than-human challenges| 28th – 30th June, 2023, Bologna, Italy
*** DEADLINE PASSED: Review of abstract submitted is about to start *** We are happy to announce the call for abstracts to the 9th STS Italia Conference. The conference will be hosted by the University of Bologna, Italy, June 28th-30th, 2023 and organized by the Italian Society of Science and Technology Studies in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Communication Studies and the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Abstracts (in English) should...
Statement by STS Italia Board
The recent coming outs about episodes of harassment and abuse in the STS international scientific community deserve attention and careful listening. The STS Italia Board wish to warmly thank those who have spoken out for foregrounding the topic in our agenda. Similar cases must lead all of us to reflect. We are convinced that without respect, inclusive attitude and care, not only research cannot progress, but neither can healthy relationships within our scientific community....