6S Activities

The student section achieves its mission through activities designed to facilitate interaction among students and junior scholars of social aspects of science and technology, as well as by facilitating contacts among these groups and more senior scholars.

Examples of current and prospective activities include:

Managing the STSGRAD-L listserv, which is widely used for sharing news on conferences, workshops, jobs, fellowships, and more.
Updating the student section website, including an archive of STSGRAD emails, links to relevant STS discussion lists, contact details, and a database of students’ research interests.
Organizing student-focused panels at 4S conferences, covering topics such as job searches and publishing.
Hosting social gatherings at 4S conferences to foster community among students and junior scholars.
Conducting a mentoring program to support students in PhD and career development, pairing newcomers with experienced scholars, including postdocs.
Facilitating student access to 4S travel grants for the annual conference, when available.
Assisting with accommodation or ride-sharing arrangements to reduce costs for attendees.
Being open to answering additional questions or comments on a variety of issues related to the study of the social aspects of technology.