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Privacy, humans, machines and STS: Interview with Wang Jin Zhu
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-14 9:00)
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In this post, Xu Xu interviews Prof. Wang Jinzhu of Inner Mongolia University (China). He discusses issues related to the contemporary understanding of privacy in the context of STS. The post Privacy, humans, machines and STS: Interview with Wang Jin Zhu appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Sal RestivoSociety and the Death of God
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:36)
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Former 4S president Sal Restivo has published Society and the Death of God (Routledge, 2021). From a sociological and anthropological perspective, thisbook provides a scientific argument for the position that God and the gods are human creations, contending thatthe severity of the threats currently faced by the worldrequires us to correct our errors and re-establish […] The post New book by Sal Restivo — Society and the Death of God appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Donald MacKenzieTrading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transformin
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:33)
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(Princeton University Press) In today’s financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions.Trading at the Speed of Lighttells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, in what were […] The post New book by Donald MacKenzie – Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial Markets appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Donald MacKenzieTrading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transformin
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:33)
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(Princeton University Press) In today’s financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions.Trading at the Speed of Lighttells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, in what were […] The post New book by Donald MacKenzie – Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial Markets appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Donald MacKenzieTrading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transformin
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:33)
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(Princeton University Press) In today’s financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions.Trading at the Speed of Lighttells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, in what were […] The post New book by Donald MacKenzie – Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial Markets appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Donald MacKenzieTrading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transformin
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:33)
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(Princeton University Press) In today’s financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions.Trading at the Speed of Lighttells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, in what were […] The post New book by Donald MacKenzie – Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial Markets appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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New book by Donald MacKenzieTrading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transformin
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-10 2:33)
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(Princeton University Press) In today’s financial markets, trading floors on which brokers buy and sell shares face-to-face have increasingly been replaced by lightning-fast electronic systems that use algorithms to execute astounding volumes of transactions.Trading at the Speed of Lighttells the story of this epic transformation. Donald MacKenzie shows how in the 1990s, in what were […] The post New book by Donald MacKenzie – Trading at the Speed of Light: How Ultrafast Algorithms Are Transforming Financial Markets appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Assistant Professor Regional Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystems, University of Twente
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-8 3:40)
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JOB DESCRIPTION The Department of Technology, Policy and Society (TPS), sections Science, Technology and Policy Studies (STePS) and Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) at the University of Twente (UT) is seeking an inspiring assistant professor on regional knowledge and innovation ecosystems. A key position for motivated researchers who want to pursue societal challenges. […] The post Assistant Professor Regional Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystems, University of Twente appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Trust, Skepticism, and the Medical Fringe: Interview with Pia Vuolanto
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-7 15:00)
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Pia Vuolanto is a Senior Research Fellow at the Tampere University Institute for Advanced Social Research. Renee Marie Shelby interviews Pia Vuolanto on the connections of her work with trust, gender, and the medical fringe. The post Trust, Skepticism, and the Medical Fringe: Interview with Pia Vuolanto appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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Research Assistant/Project Manager in an ERC grant
from Society for Social Studies of Science
(2021-6-7 14:40)
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Research Assistant/Project Manager Part-time 65% / E 11 to E 13 TV-L according to qualifications Starting date: 1 September 2021. Deadline for applications: 30 June 2021. Interviews: 15-16 July 2021. This Research Assistant/Project Manager position is part of the research project “Living with Radiation: The Role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the History […] The post Research Assistant/Project Manager in an ERC grant — appeared first on Society for Social Studies of Science .
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