SSNet brings together faculty and graduate students at the University of Washington who share an interest in Science, Technology and Society Studies (STSS):
- history and philosophy of science;
- social and cultural studies of science and technology;
- ethics, equity and policy issues in the STEM fields.
We sponsor speakers, colloquia, workshops and conferences, and we maintain a calendar of STSS-related events on the University of Washington campuses and in the region. See About SSNet and the Archive and Podcast links for the details of for the details of past SSNet programs.
Notices for upcoming events are circulated through the SSNet email list and are available on the SSNet Calendar. To join SSNet and receive email notices please fill in the subscription form at the following link: SSNet Mailing List.
Click here for a list of individuals on the steering committee.
Get Connected
- Mailing List
- Publicize your Event (drop-box form)
- Podcasts
UW STSS Projects & Events
- STSS Graduate Certificate
- University of Washington Data Science Studies
- University of Washington Genomics Salon
- STSS Speakers and Discussion Groups
- Philosophy of Science
- History of Science
- FOSEP: Forum on Science, Ethics, and Policy - University of Washington Press STS book series
- Feminist Technosciences
- In Vivo: The Cultural Mediations of the
Biomedical Sciences - Biological Futures in a Globalized World
- Biosecurities Initiative
Regional and Affiliated STS networks
Support SSNet
The SSNet Gift Fund is dedicated to supporting the research and teaching missions of the SSNet: sponsoring colloquia, visiting speakers, fellowships and working groups, and the STSS Certificate - especially student projects. Donations large and small are most welcome! To contribute click here and search for "Friends of the Science Studies Network."