[TransAsiaSTS] SSN symposium on Research systems, seminar on Twins adopted apart
Dear STS community
Please join us for two fascinating upcoming events. First, we have a symposium 'Research Systems as Research Objects: Histories Lessons and Futures' on the 21st March in-person (lunch included) OR online with a host of panelists from across Australia and sectors, and a keynote by Professor James Wilsdon.
The symposium starts at 9:00 AEDT with a keynote by Professor Wilsdon at 9 30, and a moderated panel with Fiona Fidler, Mattew Kearnes, Tamson Pietsch and Robin Scott.
Hosted by the Deakin Science and Society Network (SSN), this symposium is organised by Radhika Gorur (Deakin University, REDI and the STudieS Network) and Sujatha Raman (ANU) UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good and the ANU UNESCO Chair in Science Communication for the Public Good. (More info below, link to register for in-person or online here)
Second we have a #HealthyFutures seminar on the 4th April at 10:00 AEDT with Dr Nancy Segal, livestreamed from our Youtube channel, titled "Deliberately Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart". Dr Segal will be joined in Conversation by A/Prof Neera Bhatia and Dr Evie Kendal. Register for the livestream here
Research Systems as Research Objects: Histories, lessons and Futures
The Chief Scientist’s Office is calling for consultation around renewed science priorities for Australia that go beyond mere economic gain and towards ‘Australian wellbeing’. Social Scientists, particularly in the field of science studies, are well placed to contribute to these discussions. Research systems and research policies have been objects of study in the social sciences since at least the 1980s. Some areas of this research field have significantly influenced how research is organised, monitored and managed today (e.g., quantitative citation metrics) while the impact of other areas (e.g., qualitative studies or emerging traditions of meta-science) needs further exploration. Research-based paradigms and principles of quantitative research assessment and management are also changing (e.g., the Leiden Manifesto on bibliometrics) and diversifying (e.g., around open research and open knowledge institutions) in ways that are not widely appreciated. At the same time, forms of public knowledge creation and diffusion are under scrutiny.
This symposium brings together colleagues from across the humanities and social sciences, research management and university management to explore the wider implications of work on research systems and research policy. The Chief Scientist’s call for revitalising Australia’s science and research priorities provides an opportunity to explore these implications.
Keynote
Professor James Wilsdon (University College London) Director of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) and Professor of Research Policy in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy (STEaPP).
Panellists:
- Fiona Fidler, Professor, MetaMelb and School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne
- Matthew Kearnes, Professor, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales
- Tamson Pietsch, Associate Professor & Director of the Australian Centre for Public History, University of Technology Sydney (TBC)
- Robin Scott, Industry Professor, Alfred Deakin Institute, Deakin University
With thanks to our co-sponsors
- Research for Educational Impact (REDI) (Deakin)
- STudieS: A Network for STS in Education
- The Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science (CPAS)
- Science and Society @ ANU
- UNSW Science and Society Network (UNSW)
Link to register here
Published: 03/20/2023
