#19 Decolonise and Decenter STS: Reflections and Expectations | WeAreSTS

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English - December 28, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 40.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Scientific knowledge has evolved over the past few centuries in various political and socio-cultural contexts. There is seen to be a substantially disproportionate legacy of European thought in scientific education. How the fingerprints of colonialism continue to shape the way academic institutions function and teach science is a question of utmost value in the process of ensuring diversified knowledge sharing. While the subject of decolonising raises several questions on institutional privilege and power, it is worth noting that this is also a subject deeply personal and resonant amongst the respective members of a community. Here we explore the meaning it holds for different members of the STS family at UCL. We speak to an undergraduate student, a PhD candidate, an early career lecturer, and one of the co-heads of department for STSUCL. This episode of WeAreSTS was created by Roha Ali Khan, a Master’s student, as part of the STSNewsRoom2022.

Featuring

Reporter and researcher

Roha Ali Khan

Interviewees

Stephanie, Undergraduate Student, UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Dr Michel Wahome, Lecturer in Science, Technology and Society, UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Dr Benjamin Weil, formerly a PhD Candidate now complete, UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Prof Emma Tobin, Professor of Philosophy of Science and co-Head of Department (with Professor Jon Agar), UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies

Host

Professor Joe Cain, UCL Professor of History and Philosophy of Biology
https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/cain

Music credits

Intro and Exit music

“Rollin At 5,” by Kevin MacLeod

https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Music within the episode

“Serious Documentary” by AShamaleuvMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x9xVwpWo7k&t=66s

Podcast information

WeAreSTS is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, or to leave feedback about the show:

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Editing and post-production by Professor Joe Cain, unless otherwise noted.

WeAreSTS producer is Professor Joe Cain.

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