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Bernie Lightman: Herbert Spencer and His Disciples

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University of Alberta
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Wed., Sep. 19, 2012, 12:30pm
University of Alberta: Dr. Lightman presents one of two talks.

Professor Bernard Lightman of York University is a leading authority on science, evolution and religion in nineteenth century Britain. He will be visiting the University of Alberta on Wednesday September 19th to deliver two talks on these subjects. Everyone welcome!
 

“Herbert Spencer and His Disciples”

Andrea Tone: Spies & Lies: Ewen Cameron, the CIA, and Cold War Psychiatry

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University of British Columbia
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Thu., Sep. 13, 2012, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
UBC: the UBC STS series continues with Professor Andrea Tone of the McGill Department of the Social Studies of Medicine

Professor Andrea Tone of the McGill Department of the Social Studies of Medicine delivers an STS colloquium talk entitled “Spies & Lies: Ewen Cameron, the CIA, and Cold War Psychiatry” Thursday, September 13, 5:00-6:30 in Buchanan Tower 1197.

Technoscience Salon: Ecologies - A Conversation Round the Campfire

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
Date: 
Wed., Sep. 12, 2012, 6:00pm
Toronto: The first Technoscience Salon for 2012-13. The theme for this year is ecology.

Opening event of this year's Technoscience Salon.

Event ::  Ecologies: A Conversation Round the Campfire

Michael Lynch: Distinguished Visitor Events

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University of Alberta
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Mon., Sep. 10, 2012, 9:00am - Fri., Sep. 14, 2012, 5:30pm
University of Alberta Sept 10-14, 2012: Dr. Michael Lynch, Cornell University, presents in a series of events at the University of Alberta as Distinguished Visitor.

University of Alberta Distinguished Visitor, September 10-14, 2012
Professor Michael Lynch, Cornell University

The University of Alberta Node of the Cluster is pleased to support graduate student help for these events.

STS at UBC: A Sampler of Topics and Perspectives

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University of British Columbia
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Thu., Sep. 6, 2012, 5:00pm - , 6:30pm
UBC: the UBC STS series continues with Judy Segal, Alexei Kojevnikov, and Margaret Schabas

Coach House, Green College, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, with reception to follow
“Science and Technology Studies at UBC: A Sampler of Topics and Perspectives”

Science and Democracy workshop at CIRST

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Wed., May. 9, 2012, 8:30am
[French]

[French]

]En partnenaire avec Situer la Science:

Bernie Lightman: Communicating Knowledge to New Audiences: Victorian Popularizers of Science

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Atlantic Node
Date: 
Mon., May. 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Blog and Podcast available. Lightman concludes the NS Institute of Science Lecture Series with the History of Science and Technology Programme at the University of King's College

Podcast available HERE.

Blog via GCR by Michael Marshall HERE

Owen Flanagan: The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized

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Thu., Apr. 26, 2012, 7:00pm - , 9:00pm
Podcast available. University of King's College: Owen Flanagan asks "Can Buddhism be (re)conceptualized in a way that provides a plausible solution to finding meaning in a material world?"

Podcast available HERE

The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized
Owen Flanagan Jr. 
James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy 
Professor of Neurobiology
Visit Dr. Flanagan's Home page

Charis Thompson: Politics of Care in Technoscience lecture

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Ontario Node
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Fri., Apr. 20, 2012, 4:00pm - , 6:00pm
Video and podcast now available. York University: Thompson (Berkeley) launches the Politics of Care in Technoscience workshop

Video available HERE

Battleship Potemkin screening with live music

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Atlantic Node
Date: 
Sat., Mar. 31, 2012, 7:00pm
Article on one of the most influential films of all time screened with LIVE MUSIC to a full house at University of King's College

"Independent Filmmakers Festival kicks off at King’s" Peninsula News article by Helen Pike HERE

Screening to a full house!
One of the most influential films of all time screened with LIVE MUSIC!

Timothy Wu: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires

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McGill University
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Thu., Mar. 22, 2012, 6:00pm
McGill University: Part of the Department of Art History and Communication Studies Speaker Series

Timothy Wu, Professor, Columbia University Law School
“The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires”
Thurs March 22  6pm
NEW VENUE: Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 rue Mansfiled (corner Sherbrooke West)
Co-sponsored by Media@McGill + Situating Science McGill Node + HPS Seminar Series

Technoscience Salon: Milieu

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Mon., Mar. 19, 2012, 4:00pm
Toronto Centre for Social Innovation: Hannah Landecker (UCLA) and artists discuss "Milieu" as part of the Technoscience Salon in GTA

Monday, March 19,  4-6 p.m. :: MILIEU

Technoscience Salon: Topology

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Fri., Mar. 9, 2012, 4:00pm
University of Toronto: Celia Lury (U. of Warwick) and Sha Xin Wei (Concordia U.) discuss "Topology" as part of the Technoscience Salon

Friday March 9, 4-6 p.m. :: TOPOLOGY

Isabelle Stengers: Cosmopolitics - Learning to Think with Sciences, Peoples and Natures

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Atlantic Node
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Mon., Mar. 5, 2012, 7:30pm - Fri., Mar. 9, 2012, 9:30pm
Interview with Situating Science Director on this and other events in news. Video and podcast available. Isabelle Stengers launches “TO SEE WHERE IT TAKES US" conversation series March 5-9 2012.

Video available HERE

Podcast available HERE

Podcast also available HERE
 

Laura Snyder, Ed Hackett and Alan Richardson: “Creating a Global Knowledge Society: Lessons from History, Philosophy and Sociology"

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University of British Columbia
Date: 
Fri., Feb. 17, 2012, 10:00am
This session is part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which will be held in Vancouver, Canada, February 16-20, 2012

“Creating a Global Knowledge Society: Lessons from History, Philosophy and Sociology"

Laura Snyder (St. John's University) Ed Hackett (Arizona State University) and Alan Richardson (Philosophy, UBC)
Room 116-117 (VCC West Building)