Looking for curious, motivated, and inquisitive undergraduate students interested in joining a research lab devoted to the study of science, technology, and society (STS). The Border Tech Lab (BTL) works collaboratively to produce new understandings on the fabrication and reproduction of inequities in digital platforms across time and space. Lab members pursue original research and work that contributes to public knowledge and to the communities whose experiences are at the heart of what we study.

As an undergraduate research assistant, students will conduct a range of research tasks, read assigned materials relevant to the field of STS, and discuss their research and relevant materials in weekly lab meetings (lasting 1.5 hours). Lab members have the opportunity to develop their own research projects and work closely with the primary investigator (PI), graduate and undergraduate students, and other collaborators. Students are expected to work 10 hours per week and can join the BTL for course credit or pay.

Reach out to Dr. Iván Chaar López (ichaar@utexas.edu), the BTL PI, for more information.