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This will help us to understand how social items shape today&#039;s society and what sociological questions they raise. &quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924409929&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: false,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Seminar: Social Transformation, PD Dr. Marc M\\u00f6lders&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924401527&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: true,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;The idea that society needs to be transformed in order to tackle its major problems can be heard in many places. 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In doing so, we will address questions such as: What factors influence the autonomy of science? What justifications - and what limits - are there to the freedom of science? How can we define the boundaries between science and society? What role do political, economic and social influences on science play?    &lt;br&gt;The seminar offers you the opportunity to actively participate in discussions, to contribute your own ideas and to deepen your knowledge in the fields of Sociology of Science and Philosophy of Science. We attach great importance to an interactive and open exchange in order to gain new insights together.&lt;br&gt;The seminar is held jointly with Prof. Dr. Cornelis Menke and is also offered in Philosophy. It therefore offers students the opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange.    &quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924409929&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: false,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Seminar: Sociology of Sustainability, Kathrin Lutz (M.A.)&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924406624&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: true,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;In view of the climate crisis, the extinction of species and the finite nature of resources, it seems necessary to align society more closely with the mission statement of sustainability in the future. But what does sustainability actually mean? A wide variety of hopes, fears, forecasts, scenarios and objectives are associated with the term, which need to be examined from a sociologically reflexive perspective. This implies not only different understandings of Technics Department and nature, but also different social orders and forms of social change. In this seminar, we will take a sociological look at sustainability and develop an understanding of how the pursuit of sustainability is dealt with in society, which understandings of nature and technology are taken as a basis and which tensions arise in the process.    &quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924409929&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: false,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n<jgu-base-accordionitem react-props=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Winter 2023\\\/2024&quot;,&quot;init&quot;:false,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;winter-2023-2024&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;customSlug&quot;:false}\">\n    \n<ul class=\"styled-list hyphenation\">\n\t\n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Seminar: Hermeneutic Media and Communication Research, Prof. Sascha Dickel&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,\n    &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1721924789767&quot;,\n    &quot;showExpandableContent&quot;: true,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: null\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;showInActions&quot;: false,\n    &quot;allowNesting&quot;: true,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;expandableContent&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Items and communication play a central role in contemporary society. But how can their significance be understood? And what does it even mean to understand media and communication sociologically? The seminar discusses theoretical and methodological approaches in this regard and applies them to current subject areas (e.g. apps, social media, artificial intelligence).   &lt;br&gt;The seminar provides insights into the research program of the working group \\u201cMedia Sociology and Social Theory\\u201d. The focus is on providing an interpretative approach to media, Technics Department and communication. 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Whether in the form of ChatGPT or AI that controls the load on the electricity grid. From administrative tasks to managing the job application process, the applications are diverse and the impact on society equally so. For some, AI is a dystopian threat, reaching into the present from the near future and threatening workspaces, human rights or even the entire species. For others, the increasing use of AI is a promise for solving social inequality or even climate change. 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An important movement in the development of Science and Technology Studies (STS) is the employment of participatory research, technology development and science communication. These topics are reflected and converge in the field of Citizen Science. This is also where the paths of many people who are involved in STS in one way or another cross. Even the beginnings of the field of so-called citizen science are closely linked to STS, as Alan Irwin&#8217;s concept of citizen science serves as an important point of reference. There is also a growing number of science and technology researchers who are investigating citizen science as their research subject. The boundaries between STS and citizen science have always been permeable, so that many mutual influences can be traced. What are the common conceptual, empirical and methodological challenges of current research and practical activities at this interface? Together with Katja Mayer, STS Department at the University of Vienna, Claudia G\u00f6bel organized an interdisciplinary workshop focusing on STS research on, with and through Citizen Science. More information about the event can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/homepage.univie.ac.at\/katja.mayer\/en\/sts-and-citizen-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/homepage.univie.ac.at\/katja.mayer\/en\/sts-and-citizen-science\/.<\/a> The final report is published here: <a href=\"https:\/\/zenodo.org\/records\/12522890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/zenodo.org\/records\/12522890.<\/a>          <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n    <div style=\"display: none\">\n        \n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 30, 2022 | Sascha Dickel: Science communication Panel discussion by Prof. Dr. Sascha Dickel as part of the RMU event on Open Science 2022: \u201cPerspektive offene Wissenschaft @ RMU 2022\u201d online, 14:45 to 16:15 November 24, 2022 | Sascha Dickel: The brutalization of science Lecture by Prof. Dr. Sascha Dickel in the lecture series: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/events\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16057,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16777","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"content_raw":"<!-- wp:jgu\/pageheader {\"items\":[{\"box\":{\"index\":\"\",\"title\":\"Events organized by the research unit\",\"link\":{\"url\":\"\",\"title\":\"learn more\"}},\"color\":\"dark\",\"image\":{\"url\":\"\"},\"imgCredit\":\"\",\"useVideo\":false,\"video\":false}],\"type\":\"small\",\"useBreadcrumb\":true} \/--><!-- wp:jgu\/anchornavigation \/--><!-- wp:jgu\/anchorpoint {\"title\":\"Teaching\",\"slug\":\"teaching\"} \/--><!-- wp:jgu\/heading {\"tags\":{\"htmlTag\":\"h2\",\"classTag\":\"\",\"tag\":\"h2\"},\"heading\":\"Teaching\"} \/--><!-- wp:jgu\/accordion {\"selected\":4} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/accordion-item {\"title\":\"Summer 2025\",\"init\":false,\"slug\":\"sommer-2025\"} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ELecture: Introduction to Sociology of Media, Prof. Dr. Sascha Dickel\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1749042337276\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"The lecture introduces basic questions of Sociology of Media. 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We will pay particular attention to the role of organizations in processes of social change and transformation.  \",\"uuid\":\"1721924409929\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Sociology of Law, PD Dr. Marc M\u00f6lders\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721924401527\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Law is central to every social order. And yet Sociology finds it difficult to conceptualize law. How this has been attempted for over a hundred years is the subject of this seminar. We will get to know classics of the sociology of law as well as new theories of law, the topic of \u201cconspicuous powers\u201d or debates of the \u201c\\u003Ca href=\\u0022http:\/\/(https:\/\/verfassungsblog.de\/debates\/)\\u0022\\u003Econstitutional blog\\u003C\/a\\u003E\u201d, which we can then discuss in the light of the theories prepared.   \",\"uuid\":\"1721924417928\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Autonomy of science?, Prof. Sascha Dickel and Prof. Cornelius Menke\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721924406624\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"In this seminar, we will explore together the fundamental questions surrounding the independence, self-determination and freedom of science.\\u003Cbr\\u003EWe will look at different approaches and theories in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the meaning and challenges of the autonomy of science. In doing so, we will address questions such as: What factors influence the autonomy of science? What justifications - and what limits - are there to the freedom of science? How can we define the boundaries between science and society? What role do political, economic and social influences on science play?    \\u003Cbr\\u003EThe seminar offers you the opportunity to actively participate in discussions, to contribute your own ideas and to deepen your knowledge in the fields of Sociology of Science and Philosophy of Science. We attach great importance to an interactive and open exchange in order to gain new insights together.\\u003Cbr\\u003EThe seminar is held jointly with Prof. Dr. Cornelis Menke and is also offered in Philosophy. 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In this seminar, we will take a sociological look at sustainability and develop an understanding of how the pursuit of sustainability is dealt with in society, which understandings of nature and technology are taken as a basis and which tensions arise in the process.    \",\"uuid\":\"1721924409929\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/accordion-item {\"title\":\"Winter 2023\/2024\",\"init\":false,\"slug\":\"winter-2023-2024\"} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Hermeneutic Media and Communication Research, Prof. Sascha Dickel\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721924789767\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Items and communication play a central role in contemporary society. But how can their significance be understood? And what does it even mean to understand media and communication sociologically? The seminar discusses theoretical and methodological approaches in this regard and applies them to current subject areas (e.g. apps, social media, artificial intelligence).   \\u003Cbr\\u003EThe seminar provides insights into the research program of the working group \u201cMedia Sociology and Social Theory\u201d. The focus is on providing an interpretative approach to media, Technics Department and communication. It also draws on related discussions in Cultural Studies.  \",\"uuid\":\"1721925040680\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Interpersonal Communication, Prof. Sascha Dickel\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925014580\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Media play a central role in communication with other people today: we write letters, make phone calls, chat, type instant messages and take part in video conferences. It goes without saying that mediatized forms of togetherness complement or replace interaction between people who are physically present. The seminar is dedicated to these mediatized forms of interpersonal communication. On the one hand, it introduces classic and current problems in the sociology of communication and Media Sociology. 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For others, the increasing use of AI is a promise for solving social inequality or even climate change. In this seminar, we will take a sociological look at AI and develop an understanding of the impact AI has on specific areas of society.     \",\"uuid\":\"1721925103139\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Science Fiction, Prof. Sascha Dickel and Marcel Thiel-Woznica (M.A.)\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925206189\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Science fiction is an aesthetic test laboratory for technical and social futures. In them, society speculates about alternatives and looks at itself in the media mirror. In this seminar, we will approach the relationship between science fiction and society from two sides. We will examine both the representation of society in science fiction and the social conditions and consequences of science fiction. In the seminar, we will get to know different varieties and media forms of science fiction, discuss exemplary works and read social and Cultural Studies texts on the genre.    \",\"uuid\":\"1721925207821\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Differentiation Theory\\u003C\/strong\\u003E,\\u003Cstrong\\u003E PD Dr. Marc M\u00f6lders\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925206189\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Differentiation theory refers less to a single, specific theory than to a perspective that has at least one family resemblance across many differences in detail: Differentiation theories assume that society is best understood by viewing it as the result of differentiation processes. If we look more specifically at contemporary society, the differences may be functional, cultural, practical, symbolic or indicative of inequality. In the seminar, we will get to know some approaches that show what a differentiation theory perspective (tends to) bring into view. Society will inevitably appear complex. But we will also be looking at how to deal with this complexity. To this end, we will repeatedly refer to examples, in particular to stimulate change and implement solutions to problems.\",\"uuid\":\"1721925207821\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Sociology of Journalism, PD Dr. Marc M\u00f6lders\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925206189\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Media play a central role in communication with other people today: we write letters, make phone calls, chat, type instant messages and take part in video conferences. It goes without saying that mediatized forms of togetherness complement or replace interaction between people who are physically present. The seminar is dedicated to these mediatized forms of interpersonal communication. On the one hand, it introduces classic and current problems in the sociology of communication and Media Sociology. On the other hand, from a socio-theoretical perspective, it asks how the meaning of interpersonal communication is changing in the course of progressive mediatization.    \",\"uuid\":\"1721925207821\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Digitalization and Technology Assessment, Benjamin Doubali (M.A.)\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925206189\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"This seminar offers an introduction to the field of technology assessment (TA for short) in the context of a digitizing society. Technology assessment refers to the systematic evaluation of the potential impact of technologies on society, the environment and the economy. As a social science research field, TA is thus characterized by its social problem orientation, in which Technics Department can be part of both problem definition and problem solving. Use cases for TA in this context are, for example, the evaluation of the effects of autonomous driving on forms of mobility, road safety and environmental pollution or the analysis of large language models (LLM), such as ChatGPT, with regard to their potential and challenges in relation to fake news and possible effects on culture, the job market and education.    How and by whom are technology assessment studies undertaken? What skills and resources are required, what framework conditions need to be taken into account? 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Two approaches to media sociological research and theory building are presented: Sociology of Media in the narrower and in the broader sense. Sociology of Media in the narrower sense focuses on modern mass media as a specific area of society alongside others (e.g. as a subsystem, institution or industry). The lecture discusses the mass media as a specific institutionalization of a media technology aimed at reaching a broad audience. Sociology of Media in a broader sense considers media as fundamental Technics Departments and infrastructures of socialization. In this form, Sociology of Media is always also and especially a contribution to social and societal theory. Sociology of Media in the broader sense is specialized in the lecture on the case of digitalization. The focus is on contemporary topics such as algorithms and digital infrastructures.\",\"uuid\":\"1721925391446\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Communication with machines, Prof. Sascha Dickel\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925418296\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"Digital assistants are being integrated into our smartphones and operating systems. Bots roam through social items. Computer games are populated by a myriad of characters that are not controlled by humans. Algorithms observe, filter and control what we see online.\\u003Cbr\\u003EArtificial actors are increasingly integrated into social communication. What does it mean to communicate with machines? Is such communication communication at all or just a simulation of it?     \\u003Cbr\\u003EThe seminar aims to provide information on (1) whether, (2) in what sense and (3) under what conditions communication with machines is possible. Fundamental problems of sociological communication theory will be reflected on the borderline case of communication with machines. In addition, the seminar will provide the opportunity for small empirical case studies.  \",\"uuid\":\"1721925427201\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESeminar: Science and the Public, Michael Kitzing (M.A.)\\u003C\/strong\\u003E\",\"uuid\":\"1721925418296\",\"showExpandableContent\":true,\"link\":{\"url\":null}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/list-item {\"title\":\"The coronavirus crisis has shown (not for the first time) how complex and ambivalent the relationship between science and the public is. Scientists are confronted with increased media resonance and have to deal with public interpretations of their statements. While some members of the public insist on \u201clistening to science\u201d when it comes to major societal challenges, others publicly question scientific findings at demonstrations and on social items. At the same time, scientists and scientific organizations are increasingly seeking publicity. They no longer wait for journalists to ask them for their opinions, but use new media channels and forms to create a public sphere for themselves. In addition, new forms of scientific participation (keyword: citizen science) have emerged that involve the public more closely in research. The aim of this seminar is to shed sociological light on what characterizes the public communication of science and how it has changed in terms of society and the media.      \",\"uuid\":\"1721925427201\",\"link\":{\"url\":null}} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/list -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/accordion-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/accordion --><!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:jgu\/anchorpoint {\"title\":\"Lectures\",\"slug\":\"lecture\"} \/--><!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:jgu\/heading {\"tags\":{\"htmlTag\":\"h2\",\"classTag\":\"\",\"tag\":\"h2\"},\"heading\":\"Lectures\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>November 30, 2022 | <strong>Sascha Dickel: Science communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Panel discussion by Prof. Dr. Sascha Dickel as part of the RMU event on Open Science 2022: \u201cPerspektive offene Wissenschaft @ RMU 2022\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>online, 14:45 to 16:15<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>November 24, 2022 | <strong>Sascha Dickel: The brutalization of science<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Lecture by Prof. Dr. Sascha Dickel in the lecture series: <a href=\"https:\/\/alltagsmedien.ftmk.uni-mainz.de\/termine\/\">\u201calways on\u201d - everyday media and digital cultures<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Audimax at the JGU, 18:15 to 19:45<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:jgu\/anchorpoint {\"title\":\"Workshops\",\"slug\":\"workshops\"} \/--><!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:jgu\/heading {\"tags\":{\"htmlTag\":\"h2\",\"classTag\":\"\",\"tag\":\"h2\"},\"heading\":\"Workshops\"} \/--><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:media-text {\"align\":\"\",\"mediaId\":9787,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/fb02-mediensoziologie\/2024\/07\/02\/workshop-claudia-goebel\/firefly-an-illustration-of-a-workshop-with-many-people-and-ideas-51457\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":48,\"verticalAlignment\":\"top\",\"imageFill\":false,\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/fb02-mediensoziologie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/214\/2024\/07\/Firefly-an-illustration-of-a-workshop-with-many-people-and-ideas-51457-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9787 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>April 02, 2024 | <strong>Claudia G\u00f6bel: STS and Citizen Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>Where and how do science and technology studies and citizen science come together? An important movement in the development of Science and Technology Studies (STS) is the employment of participatory research, technology development and science communication. These topics are reflected and converge in the field of Citizen Science. This is also where the paths of many people who are involved in STS in one way or another cross. Even the beginnings of the field of so-called citizen science are closely linked to STS, as Alan Irwin's concept of citizen science serves as an important point of reference. There is also a growing number of science and technology researchers who are investigating citizen science as their research subject. The boundaries between STS and citizen science have always been permeable, so that many mutual influences can be traced. What are the common conceptual, empirical and methodological challenges of current research and practical activities at this interface? Together with Katja Mayer, STS Department at the University of Vienna, Claudia G\u00f6bel organized an interdisciplinary workshop focusing on STS research on, with and through Citizen Science. More information about the event can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/homepage.univie.ac.at\/katja.mayer\/en\/sts-and-citizen-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/homepage.univie.ac.at\/katja.mayer\/en\/sts-and-citizen-science\/.<\/a> The final report is published here: <a href=\"https:\/\/zenodo.org\/records\/12522890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/zenodo.org\/records\/12522890.<\/a>          <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:media-text --><!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16777"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17889,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16777\/revisions\/17889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medien-gesellschaft.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}