Downey, Robin -

Submitted by root on Thu, 2010/06/24 - 4:52pm
Personal Information
First Name: 
Robin
Last Name: 
Downey
Department / Program: 
OTHER
Other: 
Communications Studies
University Affiliation: 
University of Calgary
Phone: 
4032702043
Email Address: 
rdowney@ucalgary.ca
Area of Research
Subject: 
Technology
Geographical Region: 
Canada
Time Period: 
20th Century
Current
Specific Area of Research: 
Social movements and technology innovation, technological governance, stakeholder engagement in science and technology, emerging technologies, stem cell research, cloning technological controversies, social shaping of technology, social studies of risk, social movement theory, media analysis, actor network theory
Academics
PHD Program: 
Communications Studies
PHD University: 
University of Calgary
PHD Date: 
2009
Major Publications: 
Downey, R., and R. Geransar. 2008.
Membership in Academic Societies: 
Society for the Social Study of Science
Courses Taught: 
Science Policy and Technology Development in Canada (STAS 343), Information Technology and Society (STAS 341), Technology in Contemporary Society (STAS 325)