STS news http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-viewer-news/rss Jo E Pearson 2010-07-29T11:35:55Z STS Research Day http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_05_25_researchday 31 May 2012 Joe Cain 2012-05-26T13:33:42Z Balmer's book now online http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_05_26_balmer Brian Balmer’s new book Secrecy and Science has been made available FREE to UCL staff and students. Joe Cain 2012-05-25T08:26:50Z New Careers Podcast http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_05_24 In the latest of our series of interviews with our alumni about life after STS, Careers Officer Dr Karen Bulititude chats with Olympia Brown about life as the Science Learning Manager at the Royal Institution . Jo E Pearson 2012-05-24T13:41:14Z Award Winning Website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_05_22_studentprize Student enterprise awards: UCL Advances Bright Ideas 2012 Joe Cain 2012-05-22T06:44:06Z PhD student transcends physics http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2010_05_12_everett Congratulations to our PhD student, Jonathan Everett, for his article: Joe Cain 2012-05-13T09:13:10Z Social Media Research: next steps agreed http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_05_08_town_meeting An energetic UCL Town Meeting last week brought together academic staff and students from across UCL to identify common interests and potential future research directions relating to social media.  STS staff Simon Lock, Jon Agar and Karen Bultitude teamed up with UCL colleagues from Digital Humanities and Anthropology to stimulate discussion and provide a mapping of academic staff and student interests in social media research.   Jo E Pearson 2012-05-08T14:58:52Z STS at PCST in Florence http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_04_25_PCST STS was well represented at the recent Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) conference in Florence.  Six members of staff and PhD students provided strong contributions to the various discussions, which focused on the theme of "Quality, honesty and beauty in science and technology communication".  STS academics collaborated with colleagues from around the world to deliver five separate sessions covering a wide range of topic areas: Jo E Pearson 2012-04-25T13:22:15Z New Careers Podcast http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_24_04_New_Podcast The next installment of Science & Technology Studies series of careers podcasts for undergraduate students is available on our careers website . Jo E Pearson 2012-04-24T09:49:53Z STS Big Idea Wins UCL Big Bucks http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_31_brightideas Congratulations to Anish Vinayak (STS BSc student Year 2), who has won UCL's prestigious Bright Ideas Award 2012 and secured funding for his business proposal. Joe Cain 2012-03-31T14:05:38Z Vacancy: Lecturer in Science Policy http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_30_vacancy_social_policy UCL's Department of Science and Technology Studies seeks to appoint a full time Lecturer in Science Policy. Jo E Pearson 2012-03-30T07:54:22Z Science In Public 2012: Call For Papers http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/sip_call_for_papers The deadline for abstracts and session submissions is approaching.  Please get in touch with Karen ( Karen.bultitude@ucl.ac.uk ) or myself ( simon.lock@ucl.ac.uk ) if you need to discuss this further. Alasdair Tatam 2012-03-27T14:31:41Z Balmer interviewed by Spanish press http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_19_BB_interview_in_Spain Dr Brian Balmer has just returned from the conference on ‘Technology, Values and Ethics’ (Technología, Valores Y Ética), where he was one of the main speakers.   The conference was held in Ferrol, in Galicia, Northern Spain, between 15-16 March, and was organised by the University of Coruña. During the conference, Brian met with the deputy-major of Ferrol, and was interviewed by two local newspapers about his work on the history of chemical and biological warfare, and the implications of this work for current arms control.   The interviews appeared in La Voz de Galicia (Spain’s 5th most widely read newspaper) and Diario de Ferrol.  The articles can be found at: http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2012/03/14/manana-inauguran-campus-jornadas-sobre-fiolosofia-metodologia-actual-ciencia/00031331745998549972422.htm Jo E Pearson 2012-03-19T14:20:21Z New Book! New Podcast! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_09_Agar_Podcast Congratulations to STS's Jon Agar on the publication of his new book Science in the 20th Century & Beyond .  Jo E Pearson 2012-03-09T11:24:45Z Steve Miller On Top of the World http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_06_Miller_Blog Well not far off... Jo E Pearson 2012-03-06T11:50:53Z New STS Careers Podcast! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_03_06_Careers_Podcast The latest in STS's series of interviews with alumni about their careers after graduation is now available on the careers website . (Just click on the second tab) Jo E Pearson 2012-03-06T10:43:17Z Finalists! Completed the NSS yet? http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_29_NSS_Opens The 2012 National Student Survey seeks your views this term Link: http://www.thestudentsurvey.com/ Jo E Pearson 2012-01-09T09:41:26Z Science in Public: Call For Papers http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_28_sip_callforpapers Now in its 7th year, the Science in Public conference brings together those strands of academia which consider the relationships between science and ‘the public’, multiple publics, and the public sphere. This conference provides a wide-ranging platform for discussing and debating emerging cross-disciplinary perspectives, as well as showcasing recent and developing research findings. Delegates come from many disciplines: science and technology studies, history of science, geography, psychology, cultural studies, media studies, sociology, science communication, development studies, English literature, science policy studies and more. Jo E Pearson 2012-02-28T13:01:20Z Agar on the BBC http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_Agar_on_bbc Want to hear more from Dr Jon Agar after his Turing podcast ? You can catch him on the BBC iPlayer taking part in this week's edition of Material World discussing scientists, medics and engineers who have changed the world since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne. You can listen to to the programme on the BBC website . Jo E Pearson 2012-02-22T10:11:39Z Bultitude Represents EU at AAAS http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_Bultitude_Canada Dr Karen Bultitude was recently part of a European delegation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada.  For the past few years the European Commission has supported a small number of specialist seminars and workshops showcasing European expertise in science communication; this year Karen contributed to a provocative session entitled Everyone's an Expert but who is listening? .  Karen provided an analysis of international best practice in public participation in research and policy decision-making processes, as well as an overview of existing large scale work in this area within the UK.  The session proved to be one of the most popular strands within the conference, and prompted much discussion and wider interest. Jo E Pearson 2012-02-22T09:53:37Z New Podcast: Turing Talk http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_turing_podcast If you missed Jon Agar's lunchtime lecture on Alan Turing & the History of the Computer you can now access it online at Jo E Pearson 2012-02-20T14:34:41Z New Careers Podcast http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_15_alumni_podcast STS alumnus Jake Soper (above) came into the STS radio studio to chat with Careers Officer Karen Bultitude about life after STS. Jake, who studied History & Philosophy of Science at UCL, talks about getting into the Civil Service Fast Stream and gives some great tips about what recruiters are looking for in applications and at interview. Jo E Pearson 2012-02-15T15:49:44Z We are Sociology http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_07 For more information about the network and ways to participate, visit the new website: Joe Cain 2012-02-08T10:48:30Z Volunteers research in the news http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_morris The latest issue of the Innovia Foundation's Newsletter (Feb 2012, number 17) features an article by STS's research fellow, Dr Norma Morris, summarising activities from the Research Volunteers Workshop held over summer 2011. Joe Cain 2012-02-05T12:07:34Z Starter for 20(12)! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_02_unichallenge Chiara Ambrosio has previously proven at Bright Club in the Bloomsbury Theatre that staff and students here are very good at cheering their fellow STSers on! And we've just heard we have another fantastic opportunity coming up this September. Science & Technology Studies 1st Year Simon Dennis (also as Dennis Dennis) will be appearing with the UCL Team on BBC University Challenge! Jo E Pearson 2012-02-02T16:34:21Z Students Meet Our Alumni http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publication-news/2012_02_01 Current students were treated to expert advice from STS alumni at a special careers event organised by the department on 24 February.  Former students shared their insights on what a degree in STS can do for you in the job market, as well as how to make the most of extra-curricula activities to 'shine up' your CV and make sure it stands out from the crowd.  Careers represented included a trainee solicitor at a top City law firm, science policy advisor at the Royal Society, academic researcher at King's College London, Assistant Curator at the Science Museum, and a current PhD student who had recently successfully obtained studentship funding in a highly competitive environment. Jo E Pearson 2012-02-01T09:15:16Z