Sense & Scale | A site to explore cities, machines, and people at varying senses and scales. Updated by Ar Ducao, with content from classes at NYU, MIT, CUNY and more.

D&T 2022 #4: Get Ready!

Announcements Please fill out D&T Intake Form (NYU sign-in required) if you haven’t already. Thanks so much. Upcoming dates to note: Wednesday, 9/21: Your research writing will begin! I’ll create a Google doc for each person in class, and add links to article templates. This will be the doc you work in for the rest of the […]

D&T 2022 #3️⃣: More Basics 🍇🍉🫐

Announcements Please fill out D&T Intake Form (NYU sign-in required) Classes @ NYU Library Note updates to Project Resources Syllabus: Last chance for questions before Add/Drop ends. Reminder about health matters and attendance communication: For HEALTH ISSUES ONLY, remember to contact me by or before 11am the day of class. 11:05am is late. As a courtesy, please […]

D&T 2022 #2️⃣: Basics 🦾🧑🏿‍🦽 📟🧑🏾‍🦯🦿🧑🏾‍🦽📹

Announcements Tech check (classroom tech and Zoom) Most classes require login to NYU (e.g. via home, Libraries,etc). NYU CMEP Newsletter contains many relevant opportunities and events Note updates to Project Resources Agenda Syllabus. Any questions? 2pm (Inside): types of research papers and projects. Main genres: Argumentative or Analytical (Purdue Univ. OWL) APA Papers: Lit Review […]

D&T 2022 #1: Hello World 🙌🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿

Administrivia Tech check (classroom tech and Zoom) Seating check Agenda Syllabus & “Diversity” menu on this site. NYU login required for all Google links. Intros (outdoors if possible) Assignment Read the following, then type your thoughts on a new slide(s) in this Google slideshow (NYU login required). Read a definition of “Diversity” from Keywords for Today: […]

NYU Diversity and Tech Syllabus, Fall 2022 🤖 🤳🏾👍🏿👏✌🏾💻

STS-UY 4504 D, Fall 2022 Prof. Ar Ducao, arlduc [at] nyu.edu Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00-3:50 PM 2 Metrotech, Room 816 Overview What does diversity mean in the context of technology? Do we need diversity in technology? Why? Especially in the midst of movements like Black Lives Matter and MeToo, these questions become important as technology increasingly drives […]

Ethical Data Collection and Unethical Histories

Chapter 7 of Medical Apartheid by medical ethicist Harriet Washington. This chapter takes a deep dive into the specifics of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. It also discusses some of the roots of the “lazy minority” stereotype. Chapter 8 of Medical Apartheid by medical ethicist Harriet Washington. This chapter takes a deep dive into issues of reproductive control and race. Harriet Washington […]

Antigua & Barbuda IT Teacher Workshop: Python, Prototyping & Design Thinking

By the Antigua & Barbuda Ministry of Education Planning UnitAs part of the IT Curriculum Enhancement Program (ITCEP) Update: Project Resources, 2 June To IT Teacher Workshop participants: Congratulations on your work! Here are share resources for each of your projects, in case you decide to keep iterating… and/or if prototyping resources become available through […]

NYU D&T #28 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 FINAL CLASS👏🏾👏🏿👏👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏👏🏽

Announcements If you haven’t already, please do NOW: add your slide to the final presentation deck Zoom check Class evaluation Beyond class I 🧡 nominating D&T students TCS Writing Awards (w/ cash prize) – Please opt-in at the top of your final paper… now! MLK / Patricia M. Carey Changemaker Award Inclusion Rider update… after […]

NYU D&T #27 🌈Your Choice: Pop Culture, Comics, LGBTQ+ Training

Announcements Please let me know: What do you want to do today? Seating check Class evaluation Final Gradesheet is ready: see today’s Assignments section or D&T Due Dates Unicode slides from Tuesday’s Emoji presentation Beyond class I 🧡 nominating D&T students TCS Writing Awards (w/ cash prize) – Please opt-in at the top of your final […]

NYU D&T #26 😃 Emojis & Inclusion ❇️ Final 1-on-1s or Trainings 🌈

Announcements Zoom check – reminder on ID pics Class evaluation Final Gradesheet is ready: see today’s Assignments section or D&T Due Dates I 🧡 nominating D&T students TCS Writing Awards – I’ll remind you to opt-in at the top of your final paper. Nominations for MLK / Patricia M. Carey Changemaker Award. If you’re interested, please […]