Register Now: S+T at UW Pop-Up Working Groups on Science, Society & Justice
Society + Technology at UW is offering a new three-part Pop-Up Working Group on Science, Society & Justice for the UW community, hosted by Dr. Tim Brown (Department of Bioethics & Humanities).
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Topic: Airing
9:30 – 10:25 AM (PT)
📍 Online | Chatham House Rule
Register for the first session on Feb. 11
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | Collaborating
9:30 – 10:25 AM (PT)
📍 Online | Chatham House Rule
Register for the second session on Feb. 25
Tuesday, March 11 | Creating
9:30 – 10:25 AM (PT)
📍 Online | Chatham House Rule
Register for the third session on March 11
About the Working Group Theme: Science, Society & Justice
This working group begins with a guiding question: what does research, teaching, and intellectual life around science, society, and justice mean in 2025 for UW faculty, staff, and students?
To answer to this question, we are fostering a brave space for shared support, empathy, and uplifting dialogue. Hosted by Tim Brown, PhD, and moderated by Monika Sengul-Jones, PhD, the goal is to be a space for UW affiliates to collectively and iteratively discuss current affairs in relation to our charge at the university and determine key takeaways.
“[W]e are witnessing tectonic shifts in the global political landscape that will deeply impact science and society research. UW faculty, staff, and students will need to adapt and respond in ways that uphold our values and uplift our communities,” said Brown. “To promote academic freedom and integrity at UW and beyond.”
Are the sessions the same?
No, the three Pop-Up Working Group sessions are not duplicates. Instead, the series is designed as an interlinked, emergent, and aggregated conversation.
I can’t attend, should I still register?
Yes, then you’ll receive information about the conversations and the opportunity to connect with others.
Will the sessions be recorded?
No, the Pop-Up Working Group sessions will not be recorded. If you’re unable to attend one or more sessions but would like to connect with Dr. Tim Brown about these themes more generally, you may reach out directly at timbr@uw.edu.
About Tim Brown, PhD
Tim Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioethics & Humanities and a founding member of the Neuroethics Thrust within the Center for Neurotechnology at UW. His research explores the intersections of biomedical ethics, philosophy of technology, and social justice, particularly in the context of neurotechnologies and their societal impact.
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Tim Brown: https://depts.washington.edu/bhdept/timothy-brown-phd
About S+T Pop-Up Working Groups
S+T Pop-Up Working Groups are thematic problem-solving sessions proposed and hosted by members of the Society + Technology Affiliate network. Each session is a 55-minute online conversation addressing a timely question or challenge.
The first Pop-Up Working Group in 2024 emerged from a reading group discussion on AI at UW. Have a question or problem you’d like to explore with the S+T network? Propose a Pop-Up Working Group session by emailing mmjones@uw.edu.
🔗 Learn more: https://depts.washington.edu/societytech/wordpress/community-programs/