Join Us for Society + Technology at UW’s Fall 2026 Symposium
The Power of Public Research
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Burke Museum, Cascade Room, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98195
We believe research and teaching have the most impact when our work fosters greater understanding and empathy. Society + Technology at UW’s symposium is designed with this mission in mind.
Our free, public event will elevate the work of S+T at UW affiliates, exploring themes around technology and society by elevating threads of connection that emerge between and across keywords, which attendees are invited to approach as objects of focus and discussion. Listen. Discuss. Eat. Drink. Space is limited! Register today for updates on speakers and the full symposium program.
Agenda
4:00–4:30 p.m. | Welcome and keynote
4:30–5:45 p.m. | Lightning Talks
5:45–7:15 p.m. | Catered dinner + discussions
7:15–8:00 p.m. | Fireside chat
Speakers | Lightning Talks
- Andrew Connelly (Astronomy, UW Seattle, Vice Provost of Data Science) | Keynote | Guidance
- Noah Smith (Computer Science, UW Seattle) | Tradition
- Geoffrey Turnovsky (French and Italian Studies, UW Seattle) | Authorship
- Carole Lee (Philosophy, UW Seattle) | Expertise
- David Ribes (HCDE, UW Seattle) | Openness
- Mert Can Bayar (IAS, UW Bothell) | Conspiracy
- Clara Berridge (Social Work, UW Seattle) | Privacy
- Nora Kenworthy (Nursing, UW Bothell) | Care
- Stephanie Kerschbaum (English, UW Seattle) | Agency
- Nassim Parvin (Information, UW Seattle) | Diversity
- Ekin Yasin (Communication, UW Seattle) | Profit
- Lisa Hoffman (Urban Studies, UW Tacoma) | Risk
- Saadia M. Pekkanen (International Relations, UW Seattle) | War
- Tim Brown (Bioethics & Humanities, UW Medicine) | Power
- Ryan Calo (Law & Information, UW Seattle) | Law
- Gabriel Solis (Music, UW Seattle) | Creativity
Lead Conveners | Thematic Dinner Conversations
- Leah Ceccarelli (Communication, UW Seattle) | Tradition
- Adrienne Russell (Communication, UW Seattle) | Authorship
- Aylin Caliskan (Information, UW Seattle) | Expertise
- Brandon Loche (Information/CALMA, UW Seattle) | Openness
- Huatong Sun (IAS, UW Tacoma) | Conspiracy
- TBD | Privacy
- Emily Tseng (HCDE, UW Seattle) | Care
- Marika Cifor (Information, UW Seattle) | Agency
- Agnieszka Jeżyk (Slavic Studies, UW Seattle) | Diversity
- Fiona Wills (CoMotion, UW Seattle) | Profit
- Shannon Cram (IAS, UW Seattle) | Risk
- Erin McElroy (Geography, UW Seattle) | War
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