LOCAL F2F MEETINGS

 LOCAL F2F MEETINGS

 

As the virtual realm of Zoom(ing) does not provide the same possibilities for socializing and community building, which certainly is one of the main goals of coming together, we are more than happy to announce that there will be several local face-to-face meetings taking place at the time of 4S/EASST 2020 – in Berlin, Bochum, Amsterdam, Espergærde (near Copenhagen), Gothenburg, Oslo, Malmö/Lund area, Helsinki and Paris. 

Here are the details:

Berlin 4S/EASST Evening Picnic (DE)

When: Friday, the 21st of August at 19:30

Where: Berlin’s Körnerpark 

Bring: Drinks, a blanket, and snacks to share.

Contact us: Join our Telegram group here. If lost, call the organizers Paula Bialski and Thomas Turnbull (004916222757645)

RUSTlab Bochum (DE) (official webpage)

When: During the days of the conference (Tue 18th – Fri 21st of August)

Where: Universitätsstraße 104, 2nd floor – Room Nr. 234, 44799 Bochum

Please register in advance by sending an email to rustlab@rub.de. Preferably with an approximate indication of how many people want to attend from when to when.

Amsterdam (NL) – EASST/4S 2020 @ VU Athena Institute 

Anthena Institute will create a physical-conference-like environment, providing rooms for presenting in online sessions, coffee and a bit of catering.

When: During the days of the conference (Tue 18th – Fri 21st of August)

Where: De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, VU Campus, W&N Building

Bring: your laptop (and eduroam login details) and best conference mood.

Please let local organizers know that you are planning to come by filling up this questionnaire.

DASTS meeting in Espergærde (DEN) (official webpage)

When: During the days of the conference (Tue 18th – Fri 21st of August)

Where: Comwell Hotel in Espergærde

A handful of people are already supporting this plan, and when we know who else will join, we will plan some shared meals, breaks and activities. If you are interested, you should simply make your individual booking and send a mail to Torben Elgaard Jensen, tej@hum.aau.dk who will coordinate the shared activities.

Gothenburg area (SWE)

Come and have a drink and perhaps some food with us!

When: Wednesday (August 19th) at 6pm

Where: TBA

Contact doris.lydahl@gu.se or lisa.linden@gu.se for more info!

Oslo STS (NOR)

Please join us for the streaming of the Bernal lecture, the central plenary, and the Pilsner hour. 

When: Wednesday, August 19, 15:00-20:00

Where: TIK’s Meeting room/Møterom 551, TIK Centre for technology, innovation and culture, Moltke Moes vei 31, UiO Campus Blindern, Eilert Sundts hus, 5th floor, 0851 Oslo

Bring: Your own Hansa/other drink

If you are interested in joining, we would appreciate a short mail to Julie via j.s.mewes@tik.uio.no

Malmö / Lund (SWE)

Contact: Alison Gerber (alison.gerber@soc.lu.se) for further details.

When: TBA

Where: TBA

STS Helsinki (FIN) (official webpage)

When: Friday, 21st of August from 18 onwards, after Suplenary 1 Locating matters, which will take place via Zoom.

Where:  Kaisla restaurant (Vilhonkatu 4), Helsinki, Finland

Contact: Please join our WhatsApp chat group.

Paris (FRA)

When: TBA

Where: TBA –  In a bar in the city center near the EHESS

Contact: leclainchepiel@gmail.com