Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society
School of Information
Chair of the Designated Emphasis in STS Assistant Adjunct Professor, School of Information
University of California, Berkeley
Degrees Ph.D. Communication; Minor in Anthropology :: Stanford University (2013) M.S. Information Management and Systems :: University of California, Berkeley (2006) B.A. Computer Science :: University of California, Berkeley (2004)
Morgan G. Ames researches the ideological origins of inequality in the technology world, with a focus on utopianism, childhood, and learning. The...
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Senior Researcher, ToftH University of California, Berkeley
CSTMS Research Unit: Berkeley Program in Science and Technology Studies, CSTMS Affiliation period: July 2022 - June 2024 Degrees Ph.D. Comparative Literature :: Harvard University M.A. Comparative Literature :: Harvard University B.A. M.A. equi. Comparative Literature and Slovenian Language and Literature :: University of Ljubljana
Nina Beguš was a Postdoctoral Scholar for CSTMS from July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2024. She now serves as an Assistant...
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Undergraduate Student, University of California, Berkeley
Audrey is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Legal Studies.
She deeply committed to pursuing the legal sector, driven by a passion for advocacy and a desire to positively impact underrepresented and vulnerable communities. Through academic and professional experiences, she has developed a keen interest in legal issues related to justice and immigration, and how legal systems can better serve those in need.
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Lupita Rodriguez is the Supervising Communication Specialist at the Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society (CSTMS) at UC Berkeley, where she leads all visual and written communications. As the center’s lead web designer, she spearheaded the complete transition to a new digital platform, combining technical expertise with thoughtful design to enhance user experience and accessibility. Her skill set spans web development, article writing, graphic design, and strategic communications. In her role, Lupita has developed proficiency in HTML and JavaScript, with a focus on...
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Department of History
Lecturer, Department of History Degrees Ph.D. History :: University of Washington (2022) M.A. History :: Peking University (2012) B.A. International Studies :: Peking University (2009)
Xiaoshun Zeng researches the history of medicine and public health in modern China, and he is especially interested in the intersection of disease, socialism, and race and ethnicity in the Chinese context. His current book project, "Diagnosing Minorities: STD Control and Nation-state Building on the Ethnic Frontiers of Modern China," studies the history of syphilis...