Hi Everyone,
We hope this message finds you well. Recognizing the flurry of activity and interest around the upcoming SciTS 2023 Conference, we're excited to share some news that might make your participation even more convenient and engaging.
We've been inundated with requests to extend the deadline for securing our exclusive room block at The Bethesdan Hotel. You spoke, and we listened! The new deadline is now extended to July 7th, offering a few more days for you to secure your reservation. A quick reminder about the remarkable value proposition – a rate of just $169 per night at The Bethesdan. This is an outstanding offer, especially considering the bustling Washington, DC metro area. To register for the conference or to book your hotel room, please visit the following link: https://julnet.swoogo.com/inscits2023/3347366.
Moreover, we're thrilled to introduce you to our stellar lineup of keynote speakers. INSciTS continues its mission to foster connections with diverse scholarly communities studying the fascinating domain of science. We're honored to have Carla Fehr from the University of Waterloo. As a respected figure in the field of Philosophy, Carla has been driving significant conversations around gender and science. Similarly, we're delighted to have Lingfei Wu from the University of Pittsburgh. With a background in Computer and Information Sciences, Lingfei has been pushing the boundaries of team science through applying big data analytics.
More information about their backgrounds and contributions can be found in the link above.
We're confident these updates will add considerable value to your SciTS 2023 experience. We remain at your disposal for any questions you might have. We eagerly await your participation and the unique perspectives you bring to our vibrant community.
Thank you, and please let us know if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Chris
INSciTS 2023 Keynote Speakers
Carla Fehr, University of Waterloo
Creating diverse, high functioning teams: From theory to practice and back again
Carla Fehr earned her PhD at Duke University and is a faculty member in the Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo, where she holds the Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy. Carla brings 25 years of diversity work to the table and has received support from the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. In addition to teaching courses on gender and STEM she has published her research on this topic in academic journals across a variety of disciplines. Dr. Fehr has also mentored women in fields ranging from molecular biology, to physics, to computer science and engineering, and helped numerous organizations develop strategies for improving their culture for women and all employees. She founded Championing Women in STEM to provide career coaching for STEM women and leadership education for teams seeking to improve diversity and the work experiences of their diverse members and has developed outreach programs about gender and STEM reaching people from 20 countries including stakeholders from industry, education, government, and research sectors.
Lingfei Wu, University of Pittsburgh
Spanning Boundaries and Building Bridges in the Study of Science
Lingfei Wu is faculty with the School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh. His primary research interests are in the Science of Team Science and Innovation. He employs advanced research techniques like big data analysis, complexity sciences, and AI to investigate how science and technology can advance through team collaboration. His research has been published in prestigious journals like Nature and PNAS and featured in renowned media outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, The Atlantic, and Harvard Business Review. Lingfei Wu also advises organizations like Novo Nordisk Fonden and John Templeton Foundation on the use of data science to evaluate teamwork in science. He has received multiple awards for his research and teaching, including the NSF Career Award, Richard King Mellon Award, and Oxford Martin School Fellowship.
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Chris W. Wiese (ˈviːzə), Ph.D.
I-O Area Director
Assistant Professor
School of Psychology
Georgia Institute of Technology
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