Welcome to stsing e.V.’s 2nd conference “Before Ruins” at Ruhr University Bochum
We are truly over the moon to have you! This conference attempts a new format and whenever doing things like that, nothing is fail-safe. Please reach out with any questions and comments to the fantastic student assistants and conference organizers. You can identify them with colored lanyards.
The idea for this new format was born from various debates about conferencing in a time of climate destruction and political crisis. From it, much good can emerge; new ideas, new entry points, new colleagues or even friends. But it is also in response to things being uneasy: It is uneasy to host a conference, to bring together empirical work and theory, to bring together people from different types of organisations and thought traditions. We are not naive to the fact that through such a get-together also conflicts can emerge; between different opinions on academic discourses as well as the world out there (that we explicitly invite in and address with this conference). Standing before ruins also means a mode of engaging with uneasiness, conflict and disturbance. We therefore hope that this conference will be a ground for conversing across differences, for finding hope in small similarities, and for being together in good faith.
stsing e.V. is an association that has committed to fostering research in STS that is (1) experimental (2) collaborative (3) planetary and (4) international. Please read more on stsing e.V.’s vision and strategy. In 2024, stsing e.V. has decided upon a code of conduct for its members and events.
Accessibility
- All rooms at RUB are wheelchair accessible
- Toilets around the conference venue are indicated as standing or sitting lavatories
- There is a silent room GB 02/133
- Microphones will be used in the auditorium
- English will not be translated to German, German will not be translated to English
Awareness/we try our best to:
- Making a good academic conferencing is a shared responsibility, we explain rather than blame and shame
- Constructive criticism is at the heart of academic conversations
- Collective attempt to give everyone time and space to talk during sessions
- Collectively care for your surroundings
- Be mindful of yourself; eat, drink, and rest
- Environmental care: consider litter, take care of your reusable cups, use low energy apps and websites (like the conference website!)
How to reach the on-site awareness team
- The awareness team will be clearly marked for you on campus.
Emergency Numbers and Evacuation Plan on RUB campus
RUB Control Room: +49 234 32 23333
Depending on the type of emergency, the RUB Control Room will inform the fire department or the police and may forward you to these authorities. The RUB Control Room is staffed around the clock.
You can also make emergency calls on RUB Campus using the alarm buttons in the elevators.
Note: Don´t call the usual emergency numbers 110 & 112 on RUB Campus. All emergencies are managed through the RUB Control Room.
RUB Companion Service (to walk you across campus at night): +49 234 32 27001
During lunch on Friday, we will host a session on “Solidarity and STS in Times of Crisis”. Please share your thoughts and experiences for future conferencing there.