publication: An autoethnographic assessment of a manifesto for more trustworthy, relevant, and just models
Melissa Eitzel Solera, now with the Center for Community and Citizen Science at UC Davis has published a new journal article and was awarded a grant by UC Davis’ Global Affairs program to build on past work with The Muonde Trust. Continue Reading publication: An autoethnographic assessment of a manifesto for more trustworthy, relevant, and just models
The Science History Institute’s Distillations, Innate: “The Vampire Project”
Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon, founding director of the Science & Justice Research Center at UC Santa Cruz, was featured in podcast episode 4 of the ‘Innate: How Science Invented the Myth of Race’ a project exploring the historical roots and persistent legacies of racism in American science and medicine. Listen to or read the transcript… Continue Reading The Science History Institute’s Distillations, Innate: “The Vampire Project”
Call for Undergraduate Individual Study (apply by March 8)
The Science & Justice Research Center (SJRC) invites undergraduate students to apply as researchers for the Spring 2023 term. The SJRC will host up to 2 Individual Study students to collaborate on the LEED research project. The Individual Study course, can range from 2-5 units, be independent or group and will include directed readings, guided… Continue Reading Call for Undergraduate Individual Study (apply by March 8)
Published in CellPress: Trustworthiness matters: Building equitable and ethical science
A new CellPress publication, “Trustworthiness matters: Building equitable and ethical science,” is out! Continue Reading Published in CellPress: Trustworthiness matters: Building equitable and ethical science
Statement of Accountability: Affirming Inclusive, Encouraging Scholarly Communities
In the wake of recent accounts of harm in some parts of the STS community, the Science and Justice Research Center puts forward a Statement of Accountability: Affirming Inclusive, Encouraging Scholarly Communities. Continue Reading Statement of Accountability: Affirming Inclusive, Encouraging Scholarly Communities
Call for Prospective Stem Cell Justice Graduate Students
The Departments of History and Sociology at UC Santa Cruz are recruiting PhD students to begin in Fall 2023 to pursue research on stem cells. UC Santa Cruz is known for its reputation as a center for the study of science (e.g. feminist science studies, multispecies studies, the study of race and genomics, science and… Continue Reading Call for Prospective Stem Cell Justice Graduate Students
National Science Foundation grant will help establish ethics and equity best practices for emerging forms of science and technology
SJRC wins National Science Foundation grant to study ethics and equity in the design of science and engineering projects. Continue Reading National Science Foundation grant will help establish ethics and equity best practices for emerging forms of science and technology
Jaimie Morse awarded the 2022 David Edge Prize
Science & Justice Affiliated Faculty Jaimie Morse (Sociology) awarded the 2022 David Edge Prize from the Society for Social Studies Science. Continue Reading Jaimie Morse awarded the 2022 David Edge Prize