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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re pleased to host the Care-full Synthesis programme, led by @joyzhang.bsky.social, as part of the new Wellcome-funded Synthetic Human Genome Project.

The programme collaborates globally with research & civil society partners. Postdoc recruitment opening soon.
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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Jul 1

We’re thrilled to have yet another energetic and transdisciplinary scholar joining our centre - welcome Dr Oliver Pritchard-Moore!

Ol Pritchard-Moore @olmoore.bsky.social · Jul 1

Very happy to announce I am moving on to a new chapter and joining a brilliant team, led by @joyzhang.bsky.social, investigating the social and ethical dimensions of plant synthetic biology. An exciting 3 years await.

Looking forward to being a part of @gsej.bsky.social at the University of Kent.

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Jun 20

'Speculative Machines and Us' symposium at Lancaster University on Thursday 17th July 🤖

Organised by @carolynpedwell.bsky.social, one of GSEJ’s key founding members—so you just know it’s going to be brilliant!

Please register here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/sciencestudi...

wp.lancs.ac.uk

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Jun 16

Interested in applying social research to advance more socially just forms of knowledge production?
Sign up for this BSA STS Group-GSEJ joint online event that's taking place next Monday afternoon! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · May 8

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice.

🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time

All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Jun 4

We're thrilled to host this exciting new research programme, Futuring Biological Commons, which aims to future-proof UK policy on synthetic plants, promote innovation and meaningful public and stakeholder engagement in the life sciences.
www.kent.ac.uk/news/society...

Future-proofing society's use of synthetic biology in plant science

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · May 8

The event features lightning talks from Tara Mahfoud (@essexuni.bsky.social) Clarissa Reche (State University of Campinas, Brazil), Marta Bertolaso (University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome), Jill Shepherd (@kent.ac.uk), with comments from @unsocialtheory.bsky.social

GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · May 8

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice.

🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time

All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · May 8

We're thrilled to co-host with the @britsoci.bsky.social STS Study Group this exciting online panel discussion on how #STS can advance #EpistemicJustice.

🕑 Mon 23 Jun 14:00-15:30 London Time

All are welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sts-for-ep...

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Nov 22

#Introduction
We are an interdisciplinary research center that promotes responsible science and innovation, while fostering inclusive social and policy debates.

To join our mailing list or share your ideas, please email: [email protected].

Learn more about us: research.kent.ac.uk/global-scien...

Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice - Research at Kent

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GSEJ-For Better Knowledge @gsej.bsky.social · Nov 22

We were honoured to kick off the UN's celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the #BeijingDeclaration on #GenderEquality with the International Sociological Association this week.

You can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

#Feminism #SocialJustice #UN #Interview #Sociology

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