The speaker line-up and event details for the Society + Technology at UW Inaugural Convening this Friday, Jan. 10 from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Center for Urban Horticulture have been announced. Registration is still open—get the details here.
The event marks the launch of the new initiative and will begin with remarks from President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Tricia Serio, as Society + Technology at UW is an outgrowth of the 2021-22 President and Provost Task Force on Technology and Society. The event will feature several affiliated researchers involved in STSS, including Leah Ceccarelli, director of the STSS Graduate Certificate Program and a member of the S+T leadership team, as well as Amy Hinterberger, Chair of the Department of Bioethics and Humanities in the School of Medicine.
The kick-off will be a special opportunity to meet colleagues in person at the UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture on Union Bay, approximately 1.1 miles east of the UW Seattle campus, and includes breakfast and a light fare reception.
The event is co-sponsored by the Tech Policy Lab with support from the Office of the Provost.
It’s free to attend, however registration is required. Learn more and register.