Æther: A research-and-writingworkshop in Science and Technology Studies
Booth #01
The aim of this teaching project is to design and develop an innovative, internet-based science magazine in the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS): www.aether.ethz.ch. Students have the opportunity to critically engage with the future of digital scientific publishing, both conceptually and practically.
Authors
Dr Nils Güttler, D-GESS, Chair for Science Studies
Niki Rhyner, D-GESS, Chair for Science Studies
Dr Max Stadler, D-GESS, Collegium Helveticum
Abstract
The project combines a historical and theoretical approach to scientific publishing with the implementation of an actual, digital publication. The aim of the project is to designand develop an innovative, internet-based science magazine in the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). By conceptualising and developing a prototype magazine students will be given the opportunity to learn about, and engage with, current debates about the future of scientific publishing, while simultaneously shaping it pro-actively. In the light of recent discussions concerning open access, the digital humanities, and so on, how can we deploy digital technologies more purposefully and attractively to communicate our research results to the wider public?
