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Dynamics of Research Groups in Science

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Theme: 
Culture, Heritage and Identity

The project is concerned with the social organization and dynamics of research groups in science and engineering. 

Publications: 

Edward J. Hackett, David Conz, John Parker, Jonathon Bashford, Susan DeLay (2004)
"Tokamaks and Turbulence: Research Ensembles, Policy, and Technoscientific Work" Research Policy 33:747-67.

Edward J. Hackett (Oct. 2005)
"Essential Tensions: Identity, Control and Risk in Research" Social Studies of Science. Talks given at meetings of American Association for the Advancement of Science and American Sociological Association.

Team Members: 
  • Ed Hackett, Principal Investigator
  • Dave Conz
  • John Parker
  • Jonathon Bashford
Funding Sources: 

National Science Foundation, $550,000 

Partnerships: 

National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA