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STS.014, Bringing Movement into the Classroom

Dec 22, 2022

STS.014 Embodied Education: Past, Present, and Future, an experimental new course, was offered for the first time this fall. Learn more about the course here

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Jennifer L. Mnookin, HASTS ’99, new chancellor of UW, Madison

May 19, 2022

Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin named new chancellor of UW-Madison

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In Memoriam: Leo Marx, by Ruth Perry, professor emerita of literature

Apr 26, 2022

In the latest issue of the MIT Faculty Newsletter, a short note written by Ruth Perry, professor emerita of literature, in memoriam to Leo Marx, professor emeritus (STS): https://fnl.mit.edu/march-april-2022/leo-marx/. IN MEMORIAM…

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Prof. Kate Brown: “One thing nuclear power plants weren’t built to survive: War”, Washington Post

Mar 21, 2022

One thing nuclear power plants weren’t built to survive: War Military strategists commonly target the enemy’s electrical grid. That’s a problem when combat is in a nuclearized country like Ukraine. By …

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NIH interview with Prof. Robin Scheffler, National Cancer Act Legacy Still Debated, 50 Years Later

Mar 10, 2022

National Cancer Act Legacy Still Debated, 50 Years Later BY ERIC BOCK Dr. Robin W. Scheffler PHOTO: JONATHAN SACHS When President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act on Dec. 23,…

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INTERVIEW: Prof. Kate Brown interviewed by Mother Jones ‘Russia Just Seized Chernobyl. Here’s Why It Matters.’

Feb 28, 2022

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Russia Just Seized Chernobyl. Here’s Why It Matters. “A nuclear reactor is a vulnerable source of energy because it relies on peace and stability.” ISABELA DIAS Senior FellowBio …

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Prof. Kate Brown in The Verve: What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl?

Feb 28, 2022

What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? A worst-case scenario is unlikely By Justine Calma@justcalma  Feb 24, 2022, 8:00pm EST Conflict between Ukrainian and Russian forces near Chernobyl raised…

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“Empathy Rules” by Prof. Sherry Turkle

Feb 22, 2022

Empathy Rules by Prof. Sherry Turkle Sociologist Emile Durkheim coined the phrase anomie to describe a destabilized and destabilizing state when rules and rule givers lose legitimacy. It’s what…
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