Fwd: Doctoral Research Fellowship: STS meets Design

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Doctoral Research Fellowship: STS meets Design
Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
Tactile and Tactical Design Lab, Professor Daniela Rosner

The Tactile and Tactical Design Lab (TAT Lab) at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington, Seattle is seeking a PhD student to begin fall 2016. Under an NSF-funded research fellowship, the PhD student will explore questions of craft and materiality emerging around the integration of computing technology in traditional handwork practices, from ship building to weaving. Possible projects include:
Investigating the communicative dimensions of emerging tools for digital fabrication

Tracing the historical development of craft and DIY practices in modern maker cultures

Understanding the shifting dynamics between creativity, care, and repair in the adoption of computational technologies

Examining questions of gender and technical labor across sites and infrastructures of craftwork.

Ideal applicants have a strong background in media studies and/or science and technology studies (STS). Experience with ethnographic methods is required. Strong candidates will have demonstrated success working collaboratively, will have a promising publication record, and will have an interest (or experience) in art/design practice and interventionist approaches.

Also supporting this work, the University of Washington has just launched a Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology and Society Studies (STSS). The program is currently recruiting its second cohort of STSS students from graduate students of good standing in any program at the University of Washington.

Doctoral applications are due December 15, 2015.

To learn more about this position, please contact Daniela Rosner at dkro...@uw.edu.

For general information about HCDE, the HCDE PhD program and application process, please look here: http://www.hcde.washington.edu/phd or contact Pat Reilly, Academic Services Manager at pre...@uw.edu