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A schedule of events for the upcoming week is attached. Please join us on
Monday, October 16th, for the STS Colloquium:<br><br>
<font size=4 color="#0000FF"><b>Public Engagement with Science and
Technology: What Role for STS?<br><br>
</font><pre>John Durant
</b></pre> <b>Abstract:<br>
</b>For the past 20 years, STS scholars have had a role in helping shape
the emerging field of public engagement with science and technology;
indeed, the very name of this field today reflects the influence of this
particular academic community. Given that public engagement is now the
name of the game, I shall argue that STS scholars can contribute best at
the next stage in the development of this field by themselves engaging
actively – as advisors, evaluators, facilitators and/or active
participants - in ongoing dialogue between scientists and citizens around
key issues. Active scholarly engagement of this kind opens a wide field
of opportunity for participatory research that is of direct relevance to
the needs of the wider community. Consistent with this vision, I will
propose an STS research and teaching initiative here at MIT that is
actively engaged in the practical realities of public engagement with
science and technology – not least, through partnership between the STS
Program and the MIT Museum.<br>
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<b>The talk will be held at 4:00 pm in E51-095.<br><br>
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Debbie Meinbresse<br>
STS Program, MIT<br>
617-452-2390<br>
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