The Society for Social Studies of Science

We are an international, nonprofit association devoted to the social studies of science, technology and medicine (STS).

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The 4S Toronto 2026 final program is now available in multiple formats.

(a) PDF final program is online here: https://t.co/k6pkLKfpKE

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(b) Live conference program is here: https://t.co/QERSTFrKCT This is behind a secure password to protect our hybrid zoom links.

Check your inbox for the password. All registrants received this yesterday.

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(c) Accessible large print program (12 copies) are printed & on their way to Toronto for the registration desk.

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Registration sold out. Only banquet tickets are on sale for the 4SToronto26 conference at this time.

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10 days left for accommodation discounts for 4SToronto26.

After September 11, accommodations may be limited and will increase by $40 CAD per night.

Book using this discount and booking form for our website: https://t.co/JNgCc1y8dx.

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📣 Register NOW! 📣

Please register before August 31, to appear in the final program for 4SToronto26

Available here: https://t.co/a3A1HbCY9p

Check your email, and our website for communications next week for more. (50% refunds until Sept 20).

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Election 26! The Society welcomes incoming Council members from Oct 11:

Shobita Parthasarathy president-elect (Michigan)
Lee Vinsel (treasurer) (Virginia)
Kean Birch (Toronto)
Javier Guerro-C (Medellín)
Santosh Kumar (Delhi)
Tim Schütz (Copenhagen)
Brian Thomas (6S) (Wisconsin)

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STS-Infrastructure Award 2026

The Society 2026 award for recognizing an exemplary initiative to build and maintain infrastructure supporting STS goes to:

• Red CTSChile

For more read here: https://t.co/Z4bJRReFVO

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The Society’s 2026 David Edge award for outstanding peer-reviewed article or book chapter in Science & Technology Studies goes to:

• Sharad Pandian
• Ian McGonigle

For more read here: https://t.co/zfLgRN0wvl

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BERNAL AWARD WINNERS 2026!

The Society awards the Bernal Prize for distinguished individuals for contributions to the field of STS goes to:

• Steven Epstein
• Ulrike Felt

Read more here: https://t.co/Wk7xb7YEdO

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Congratulations to Professor Shobita Parthasarathy on being named incoming President-Elect of the @4sweb, the leading international association for researchers in science and technology studies! 🎉

Read: https://t.co/XHRrVDmiSq

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Prelim Program is about to drop for 4S Toronto 2026!

• Full refunds until Aug 15
• Change request also Aug 15

Check your email, and our website for communications later today.

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Only 1 day to go! Deadline to vote in our forthcoming election.

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!Vote now!📢 4S Society’s election is now open.
The vote is close for many roles—every vote counts!
Members can vote. Renew/join/view the roster here: https://t.co/TxE2l854BB
Deadline: July 21st 2026

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!Vote now!📢 4S Society’s election is now open.
The vote is close for many roles—every vote counts!
Members can vote. Renew/join/view the roster here: https://t.co/TxE2l854BB
Deadline: July 21st 2026

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Only 10 days to go before applications close.

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📢📢📢!Apply now!

Global STS Outreach Small Grants Program
We have launched a new award!

More info: https://t.co/AYWnBZ8mnQ

Deadline: July 26, 2026

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Only 5 days to go to vote in the 4S Council election!

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!Vote now!📢 4S Society’s election is now open.
The vote is close for many roles—every vote counts!
Members can vote. Renew/join/view the roster here: https://t.co/TxE2l854BB
Deadline: July 21st 2026

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Congratulations to @CTS_Chile, recipients of our STS Infrastructure Award for 2026!

Read more about CTS-Chile's dedication to building and maintaining infrastructure supporting STS across Chile and Latin America on our website: https://t.co/9BpMHS5q4P

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Register for our 4SToronto26 conference now!

You can buy banquet tickets, register to be in the program, and sponsor a student or event!

All available in store here: https://t.co/9RrnjXovWh

Deadline: August 31, 2026

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📢📢📢!Apply now!

Global STS Outreach Small Grants Program
We have launched a new award!

More info: https://t.co/AYWnBZ8mnQ

Deadline: July 26, 2026

[The Society for Social Studies of Science @4sWeb]

!Vote now!📢 4S Society’s election is now open.
The vote is close for many roles—every vote counts!
Members can vote. Renew/join/view the roster here: https://t.co/TxE2l854BB
Deadline: July 21st 2026