Join Society + Technology at UW, which includes and supports the STSS community, on Friday, October 2, 2026, for The Power of Public Research, an evening symposium at the Burke Museum elevating research at the critical juncture of society and technology across the University of Washington.
The program will bring together faculty, researchers, and public scholars from across UW for lightning talks dovetailed around keywords followed by dinner, small-group conversations, and a closing fireside chat.
Keywords and speakers (Discussion conveners to be announced soon!):
- Andrew Connelly (Astronomy, UW Seattle, Vice Provost of Data Science) — Guidance
- Noah Smith (Computer Science, UW Seattle) — Tradition
- Geoffrey Turnovsky (French and Italian Studies, UW Seattle) — Authorship
- Carole Lee (Philosophy, UW Seattle) — Expertise
- David Ribes (HCDE, UW Seattle) — Openness
- Mert Can Bayar (IAS, UW Bothell) — Conspiracy
- Clara Berridge (Social Work, UW Seattle) — Privacy
- Nora Kenworthy (Nursing, UW Bothell) — Care
- Stephanie Kerschbaum (English, UW Seattle) — Agency
- Nassim Parvin (Information, UW Seattle) — Diversity
- Ekin Yasin (Communication, UW Seattle) — Profit
- Lisa Hoffman (Urban Studies, UW Tacoma) — Risk
- Saadia M. Pekkanen (International Relations, UW Seattle) — War
- Tim Brown (Bioethics & Humanities, UW Medicine) — Power
- Ryan Calo (Law & Information, UW Seattle) — Law
- Gabriel Solis (Music, UW Seattle)— Creativity
Listen. Discuss. Eat. Drink. Free and open to the public, but space is limited! Register today for updates on speakers and the full symposium program.
The Power of Public Research
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Burke Museum, Cascade Room, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98195
