Thao Phan
@thao_pow
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Lecturer in Sociology (STS) at @ANU_SOCY // Feminist STS, AI, gender & race
Canberra, Australia
Joined December 2014
I had the pleasure of chatting with the exceptional humans at @liminalmag about my work on race, automatic speech recognition, and algorithmic culture. Feat. bonus content on how diversity isn't the answer to the problems of Big Tech. Huge thanks to @mxcreant for the invite!
"In critical race studies, race is typically apprehended visually & studied using visual methods. But algorithmic culture complicates this framework." Our latest 5 Questions is with feminist technoscience researcher @thao_pow on her work & research ~
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RT @AustHistAssoc: The AHA strongly opposes Minister Jason Clare's call for the ARC to investigate Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's grant. Such poli…
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RT @jordana_s_: this move by @JasonClareMP & the @arc_gov_au is outrageous. Our grants and work cannot be subjected to this political inter…
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@Trang_HienLe Brilliant work Trang!! Such a pleasure to see your research out there in the world
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RT @berylpong: This online talk with @thao_pow on the colonial dynamics of AI testbeds is happening tomorrow, 9am GMT / 8pm AEDT! Still tim…
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RT @sunhahong: New piece in a very cool JDSR special issue '(Un)stable diffusions', *open access* - also ft. @mckel…
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RT @AestheticsDrone: We can’t wait! Tickets still available. Check the list in our bio or check the post below :)
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Happening next week! Join me online to hear about my newest work on testbeds, innovation nationalism, and drone delivery trials in Australia
We are so excited to (virtually) host @thao_pow later this month, Jan 21st, where she will share her project “Testing-in-the-wild: innovation nationalism and the colonial dynamics of new technology testbeds” Register here:
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🚨Dream job alert!
I am hiring a postdoc! Excellent research support, minimal teaching load, and an overall wonderful set up. The research focus is flexible as long as some part of your practice involves critical making or hands-on research in some form. (1/3)
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RT @berylpong: In 2 weeks, @thao_pow will be giving an online talk on innovation nationalism & the colonial dynamics of #AI #drone technolo…
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RT @AestheticsDrone: We are so excited to (virtually) host @thao_pow later this month, Jan 21st, where she will share her project “Testing-…
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RT @AlisonBarnes25: How long can this go on?Urgency is building for an inquiry into uni governance.
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RT @NTEUACT: Today, the @Greens Education spokesperson @MehreenFaruqi became the latest to declare the @ourANU Vice-Chancellor's position "…
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RT @NTEUACT: The leadership crisis at @ourANU continues. @NTEUnion has written to @JasonClareMP, alumni & @DavidPocock have both requested…
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Catch me in Jan (online) for a @AestheticsDrone talk on innovation nationalism and the long history of technology testing in the colony. I'll be discussing my fieldwork in AI drone delivery testbeds in Australia. Big thanks to @GaetaAmy @berylpong @LeverhulmeCFI for the invite!
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