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HSOC Leads National Society for History and Technology Annual Meeting
November 20, 2017
HSOC was well-represented at the Society for History of Technology (SHOT) annual meeting in Philadelphia in October.
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Astrobiology Rising at Georgia Tech
November 20, 2017
Dr. Ken Knoespel is part of a growing astrobiology community at Georgia Tech.
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Schneer Addresses British Academy on Centenary of Balfour Declaration
November 7, 2017
Jonathan Schneer, professor in the School of History and Sociology, addressed the British Academy on the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, a landmark document which committed Britain to supporting the establishment in Palestine of “a National Home for the Jewish people.”
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Michney Lectures on Homeownership among African Americans at the University of Akron
November 7, 2017
Todd Michney, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Institute of Technology, delivered the annual George Knepper lecture on American history at 5:30 p.m. in Simmons Hall on the University of Akron campus on October 2, 2017.
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Getting to the Whole Truth About America's Torture of Suspected Terrorists
October 26, 2017
Dr. Macrakis published an article in Newsweek titled "Getting to the Whole Truth About America's Torture of Suspected Terrorists."
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Why the FBI Is on Your Campus
October 17, 2017
In this article, Dr. John Krige explains why the FBI monitors some activities related to scientific research being conducted on college campuses.
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Vince Lombardi Would Be Proud
October 3, 2017
In the aftermath of protests by National Football League (NFL) players and the Green Bay Packers call for unity among their home town fans, Shaw Assistant Professor in Sports, Society, and Technology Johnny Smith writes about the legacy of Packers coach Vince Lombardi.
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John Krige Appointed Distinguished Visiting Fellow
September 5, 2017
John Krige has been appointed a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Green College, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Dr. John Krige Organizes Workshop
August 29, 2017
John Krige, along with Axel Jansen (German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.) and Jessica Wang (Department of History, University of British Columbia), is organizing a workshop in Vancouver on the theme ‘Empires of Knowledge.’
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Allen Hyde’s Forthcoming Article in ‘Social Currents’ and Faculty Development Grant
August 24, 2017
Allen Hyde, assistant professor of history and sociology, has a forthcoming article in the Southern Sociological Society flagship journal Social Currents analyzing the impacts of financialization on income inequality and redistribution, which served as inspiration for his dissertation completed in 2016.
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Dr. Mary McDonald Co-Edits Special Journal Issue, “Doing Sport History in the Digital Present”
August 18, 2017
Dr. McDonald recently co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Sport History, “Doing Sport History in the Digital Present” (Vol. 44, No. 2, Summer 2017).
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ISSF Roundtable 9-19 on Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Europe
August 14, 2017
A new roundtable has been published discussing Dr. Krige's book: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Europe
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HSOC Faculty Member Receives Accolades for Research
June 23, 2017
Johnny Smith, assistant professor of History and Shaw Professor, receives awards at the North American Society for Sport History conference.
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HSOC Faculty Member’s Work Published in ‘BELT Magazine’
June 21, 2017
Dr. Todd Michney’s research on “white flight” is featured in the summer edition.
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Smith Named to Inaugural Shaw Professorship In Sports, Society, and Technology
June 20, 2017
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the creation of the Julius C. “Bud” Shaw Professorship in Sports, Society, and Technology. The board also approved the appointment of Johnny Smith, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology, as the inaugural holder of the Shaw Professorship.
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HSOC Fall 2017 Speakers Series Announced
June 20, 2017
The speakers who will be participating in the fall series are now available on the HSOC website.
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Kranzberg Professor Discusses the Importance of the History of Science and Technology
June 19, 2017
John Krige, Ph.D., in the School of History and Sociology reflects on the importance of understanding the historical roots of scientific and technological developments.
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Professor Schneer Presents Keynote Talk at Balfour Declaration Symposium
May 8, 2017
Princeton University is hosting a symposium on the Balfour Declaration, with Dr. Schneer as the keynote speaker.
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HTS Majors Win at President’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Spring 2017 Symposium
May 1, 2017
Two History, Technology, and Society majors were winners in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts awards category at the President’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) symposium held April 18, 2017.
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Smith Named Distinguished Lecturer by Organization of American Historians
May 1, 2017
The Organization of American Historians (OAH) has named Johnny Smith Distinguished Lecturer. Smith is an assistant professor in the Ivan Allen College School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech.