Join us for Global Perspectives on Scientific Research, Technology and Space, a series of six discussions throughout the month of May 2024 examining topics on technology, space, and of the act of research. Guest speakers will be in conversation with University of Washington faculty.
Lectures start May 2 and end May 29, 2024. Location: University of Washington in Seattle at various locations.
Events are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies in partnership with Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, Center for Global Studies, Center for West European Studies and the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington.
LIST OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
Wednesday, May 1 | *Room change* This event will now take place in Thomson Hall 317
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Title: A Conversation about Public Scholarship: How to Convey Academic Research to Broader Audiences
Speaker: Lachlan Summers (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science)
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Thursday, May 2 | Thomson Hall 317
Time: 12:30-2:20 p.m.
Title: Negotiating the ‘Geo’ of Cold War Geopolitics: Mexican Earth Scientists and Seismological Practice During the International Geophysical Year (1957-58)
Speakers: Lachlan Summers (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science) and Maritza Gómez (El Colegio de México) in conversation with Mia Bennett, Department of Geography, and Vanessa Freije, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
*Note* There will be a pre-circulated paper for this event, so attendees should RSVP via email to vfreije@uw.edu to receive a copy
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Tuesday, May 7 | Thomson Hall 317
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Title: Can Code be an Actor in our Research? Applying Code Ethnography to Internet Governance
Speakers: Fernanda R. Rosa (Virginia Tech) in conversation with Anissa Tanweer, eScience Institute, and Vanessa Freije, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
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Wednesday, May 15 | Savery Hall 409
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Title: The Politics of Beneficence: A Call for a Critical Orientation Toward Research Ethics
Speaker: Rebecca Tapscott (University of York) in conversation with George Lovell, Department of Political Science
Moderator: Sara Curran, Jackson School of International Studies, Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and Department of Sociology
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*This event is being held in-person and online.* Click here to watch via Zoom
Thursday, May 16 | Savery Hall 409
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Title: Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: Understanding Global Trends and Their Implications
Speaker: Rebecca Tapscott (University of York) in conversation with Michael Blake, Department of Philosophy
*Lunch will be provided first come, first served.*
Moderator: Sara Curran, Jackson School of International Studies, Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and Department of Sociology
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*This event is being held in-person and online.* Click here to watch via Zoom
Wednesday, May 29 | Webinar
Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Title: Redefining an Underground Economy: Organized Crime, Encrypted Devices, and Law Enforcement Cyber Operations
Speaker: James Shires (European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI); European Cyber Conflict Research Incubator (ECCRI CIC); and The Hague Program for International Cybersecurity) in conversation with James Long, Department of Political Science, University of Washington. Moderator: Jessica Beyer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
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