Once again we faced an embarrassment of riches in selecting postdoctoral researchers. It is exciting to see the diversity and quality of research coming up and gives us great optimism as we think about the future of research about social dimensions of technology. We are delighted to introduce two new Postdocs who will join us …
Month: March 2016
Announcing our SMC PhD interns for 2016!!
Well, it was another exciting season of reviewing a rich batch of applications for our 2016 PhD Internship Program. We love reading about all the great work out there but really, really, really hate that we have just a few seats for our intern program. Please spread the word about this program and throw your …
Reflections on technology and the 2016 elections
Way back in 2008, Off the Bus reporter Mayhill Fowler filed a report on an appearance by Hillary Clinton during that spring's Democratic primary. The piece opens with a quote: "'Being here this morning is a gift,' Hillary Clinton says to the small band of supporters, several hundred strong, gathered under the Saturday morning sun …
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Book release: Queering the Countryside-New Frontiers in Rural Queer Studies
I am happy to announce the release of Queering the Countryside, with exciting contributions by great scholars and edited by Brian J. Gilley, Colin R. Johnson and myself. Find it in NYU Press, or order it from Amazon. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "Rural queer experience is often hidden or ignored, and presumed to be alienating, lacking, and incomplete …
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