The Social Science Garage Emergency Workshop for Engineers is designed to familiarize attendants with fundamental concepts and frameworks in the Social Sciences. That knowledge is indispensable for improving the impact and effectiveness of engineering projects that have a social objective. Furthermore, to stress the ability to think holistically about the problems addressed by engineers, seeking to promote awareness of the role of different engineering fields in the search for solutions to the social problems stated in the SDGs. Ultimately, to foster creative, innovative and critical thinking skills that will enhance student awareness of societal issues.

The activity will last two days (30-31, march, 2023). On one hand attendants will be introduced to key Social Sciences concepts that are deeply related with engineering (solutionism, design, inequality, social structure, etc). On the other, they will have the chance to reflect over it and show how these concepts influence their research, dissertation projects and other works.

By improving their skills in thinking with a social dimension, engineering participants will be able to better include social aspects in their works and projects, with special attention to the SDG and how to think about the transformative potential of engineering.

Speakers:

– Dr. Asli Calkivik (ITÜ). Associate Professor

– Dr. Sergio D’Antonio Maceiras (UPM). Assistant Professor

– Dr. Javier García Martín (UPM). Associate Professor

– Jorge Enrique Pérez Martínez (UPM). Associate Professor

– Dr. Celia Fernández Aller (UPM). Associate Professor

– Dr. Loredana Manasia (UPB). Associate Professor

– Dr.Gratiela Lanos (UPB). Lecturer

– Jesús Salgado (UPM). Researcher

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REGISTER HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

March 1st, 2023

WHEN

March 30th to March 31st 2023, from

WHERE

Onsite, at Centro de Liderazgo y Tecnología UPM, Rectorado building B, Paseo Juan XXIII 11. 28040 Madrid