Dates: November 12-13, 2024
Modality: Online (Zoom)

Description

INES represents the interdisciplinary field of scholars who study engineers and engineering from a variety of social, political, and historical perspectives. The workshop asks: What is the relationship between engineering studies scholars and engineers? What should that relationship be? What can we accomplish with and for engineers? In the spirit of applied and interventionist research, this workshop presents papers and interactive sessions on four themes:

• Engineering practice
• Strategies for bridging disciplines
• Identity in collaborations
• Engineering ethics and responsibility

These themes all inform discussion of the question, what do we want our work to accomplish in the world?

Schedule

The International Network for Engineering Studies (INES) represents the interdisciplinary field of scholars who study engineers and engineering from a variety of social, political, and historical perspectives. Engineering studies aims to promote knowledge about engineering as a social and cultural activity by bringing together this important research and connecting researchers with similar interests around the world.

We are pleased to invite your participation in INES Intersections: Connecting International Engineering Studies Scholars, a workshop scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 1:15-4:30 PM EDT.

This event is organized in conjunction with the IEEE ETHICS-2023 conference at Purdue, and will be run as a hybrid event with both face-to-face and online participation (via Zoom). Conference registration is NOT required to attend in either mode - we only ask that participants have an active INES membership/subscription for 2023.

One of the main goals for the workshop is to help those of us in the engineering studies community revitalize our connections with one another and explore avenues for future research. The event itself will be organized around three main themes or foci: Publishing, Networking, and Funding Opportunities.