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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Please join us today at 4S—

08:30 – 10:20 Threaded Keynote: Bordering
Summit (Convention Center)
Rooms 327-329

and

10:40 – 12:30 Roundtable for Sandra Harding
Summit (Convention Center)
Rooms 327-329

Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Sep 5

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THREADED 📣KEYNOTE📣 PANEL
SUMMIT, 3rd floor Room 327-9
10.40-12.30 with:

Andrea Ballestero
Jakkrit Sanghamaneee
Nikiwe Solomon

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Science, Technology, & Human Values @sthv.bsky.social · Jul 29

The rumours are true, we are indeed putting on another Science, Technology, & Human Values STS School! 22-25 June 2026 in Seoul, Korea - hosted by Seoul National University + KAIST, w/ support from the Korean Association of STS (KASTS) + AusSTS. See www.sthvschool.org Applications close 10 Dec 2025

Science, Technology, & Human Values STS School

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Sep 5

@4sweb.bsky.social Threaded panel keynote: POLITICAL WATER starts today 10.40-12.30, in the Summit with—

Andrea Ballestero
Jakkrit Sanghamaneee
Nikiwe Solomon

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Sep 4

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The Presidential Plenary and Reception will start in less than 30mins in SUMMIT Convention Center, walk on Pine to 9th. Go to back of the floor level and go up to the 4th floor for plenary. Reception is on 3rd floor.

Do not get confused by other convention center called Arch.

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Aug 13

Michel Callon's foundational work in actor network theory has inspired generations of STS scholars. Callon was 4S president 1998–2000. He was awarded the Bernal Prize in 2002. We thank the Center for the Sociology of Innovation for sharing this in memorium: www.csi.minesparis.psl.eu/en/featured-...

Michel Callon (1945-2025)

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Jul 29

⌛ 72 hours ⌛left to register to be included in the final program for the 4S Seattle 2025 conference.

Please register before Friday August 1, at 11:59 PM (Pacific time).

Register here: xcdsystem.com/4sonline/mem...

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Society for Social Studies of Science @4sweb.bsky.social · Jul 18

Announcing the 2025 4S Elections:

🎉 Congratulations 🎉
Grant Otsuki
Dana Powell
Martin Pérez Comisso
Sonja van Wichelen
&
6S rep Vivian Giang

Thank you for your vital service to our Society!
Thank you members for your vote! It was a very close election!

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Jun 19

We're retiring this duplicate account. You can find more official posts here: @4sweb.bsky.social See you over there! Or on LinkedIn or X.

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 27

📣The Prelim program is now live in three different formats (Word, PDF and Live)! 📣

Please send corrections by July 1, and make sure to register before Aug 1 to be in the final program

www.4sonline.org/preliminary_...

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 16

Carson Prize winner for 2025!

Emily Yates-Doerr’s Mal-Nutrition: Maternal Health Science and the Reproduction of Harm
4sonline.org/2025_emily_y...

Photograph of Emily Yates-Doerr next to a bookshelf stacked with books, Emily is wearing a white t-shirt, and black jacket with shoulder length brown hair, large golden hoop earring and a semi-circle gold necklace.

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 16

Fleck Prize winner for 2025!

Lisa Yin Han’s Deepwater Alchemy: Extractive Mediation and the Taming of the Sea Floor

4sonline.org/2025_lisa_yi...

A photograph of Lisa Yin Han smiling at the camera, pictured outside in front of a tree and a grassy background, and is wearing metal glasses and a botanical printed top

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 16

4S is scoping out the level interest in creating a mutual support network for scholars of all stages w/ HSS and SHOT for “Cultivating Community Among International Scholars in Uncertain Times.”

Please fill in the following survey (takes <5 mins): forms.gle/FD63QKGjXNJk...

Cultivating Community Among International Scholars in Uncertain Times—4S / HSS / SHOT Mutual Support Network Survey

At the recent meeting of the American Council of Learned Societies, the presidents of the Society for Social Studies of Science, History of Science Society, and Society for History of Technology began...

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 14

Call for nominations!

Elections close for 4S and 6S Council nominations on May 19.

You can self-nominate.

Elected members would begin a 3-year term from September 2025.

To apply & find out more: www.4sonline.org/4s_elections...
Email: info[at]4sonlinedotorg

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 14

Call for nominations!

Elections close for 4S and 6S Council nominations on May 19.

You can self-nominate.

Elected members would begin a 3-year term from September 2025.

To apply & find out more: www.4sonline.org/4s_elections...
Email: info[at]4sonlinedotorg

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 14

Hi, not yet, we're still preparing the preliminary program. It is a taking a little longer because this conference is across two adjacent venues, The Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Summit Convention Center! It will be out before the end of the month and as soon as next week. More soon.

Nima @boscarino.bsky.social · May 5

Has the preliminary program been published already? Thanks!

Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 6

Less than 48h to go to register & receive an 🐥 early-bird rate for 4S Seattle 2025. 🐥 Early-bird extended to May 7.

Same rates for online + in-person.

Purchasing a membership gives you access to reduced rates, so be sure to become a member first: tinyurl.com/4nt59r4v

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 6

As a 4S member you can nominate and self-nominate for upcoming 4S Council positions until May 16:

4S: forms.gle/rovFdXdRVKqV...
6S: forms.gle/Nca8jZJkGsRo...

More here: 4sonline.org/4s_elections....

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · May 6

Less than 48h to go to register & receive an 🐥 early-bird rate for 4S Seattle 2025.

🐥 Early-bird extended to May 7. Same rates for online + in-person.

Purchasing a membership gives you access to reduced rates, so be sure to become a member first: tinyurl.com/4nt59r4v

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 30

While these offers come at a significant financial loss, 4S made the decision to offer this support. 4S exec & organizing committees & Council, are doing their best to support members, & we urge the 4S community wherever possible to support us through such hard times. 3/3

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 30

4S is undertaking many steps to help and support our members during their visit to Seattle for the conference. We have given 100 registration fee waivers this year & we've offered hybridity for those who want to connect online. 2/3

Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 30

One week to go to register & receive an 🐥 early-bird rate for 4S Seattle 2025.

🐥 Early-bird EXTENDED to May 7. Same rates for online + in-person.

Purchasing a membership gives you access to reduced rates, so be sure to become a member first: tinyurl.com/4nt59r4v
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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 18

Support from members is essential to ensure that 4S can weather the current storm: if you have the means to pay the “Sustaining” membership fee and the “Society” registration fee, please do so. Early bird registration closes May 1st.

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 18

They also buffer the significant financial losses that the 4S is already incurring due to the multiple challenges of this time – constrained by a legacy venue contract from before the pandemic, and operating in a context of uncertainty that impacts the society in multiple ways.

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Society for Social Studies of Science, 4S @4sonline.bsky.social · Apr 18

Also note that registration payments from 4Sers based in high-income countries are essential both for the meeting itself to work and for the sustainability of the society.

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