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Academics Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga presented at the International Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) in Amsterdam
On 17 July, Tomás Ariztía (UDP) and Tomás Undurraga (UAH) presented “Anticipating Green Hydrogen: clean tech fairs and the making of energy futures” at the EASST/4S meeting in Amsterdam. They analyzed how green hydrogen fairs in Chile since 2019 have shaped energy futures, highlighting key practices in promoting green hydrogen within green capitalism.
Academics Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga participated in the seminar “Extinguishing the Imagination” organised by the Río Seco Natural History Museum and the H2 Magallanes Citizen Panel
On 17 May, Tomás Ariztía (UDP) and Tomás Undurraga (UAH) participated in the seminar “Extinguishing the Imagination” in Punta Arenas. Ariztía presented “A new fuel for the energy transition?” where he explored the future of green hydrogen in Magallanes, analyzing practices of anticipation and the displaced alternatives in its development.
Academics Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga organised a workshop on Natural and Energetic Laboratories: a space for discussion on ongoing research and synergies between Fondecyt projects
On 13 May, the “Natural and Energy Laboratories” workshop was held at Universidad Diego Portales. Researchers discussed progress on three Fondecyt projects, including Tomás Ariztía’s work on Magallanes as an energy laboratory for green hydrogen and the role of natural and energy labs in addressing environmental challenges.
Academics Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga participated in the XII Chilean Congress of Sociology
In May, Tomás Ariztía (UDP) and Tomás Undurraga (UAH) participated in the XII Chilean Sociology Congress. They joined a panel discussing sociology, STS, and environmental challenges. Ariztía presented findings from his Fondecyt project on green hydrogen and its role in energy futures and local energy generation.
Successful conclusion of the “Science, Technology and Environment” Reading Group
Between September 2023 and January 2024, the “Science, Technology, and Environment” Reading Group, led by Tomas Ariztía and Tomas Undurraga, brought together academics to discuss key works on the intersection of science, technology, and environmental challenges. The group analyzed five essential interdisciplinary books.
Catálogo de Tecnologías Locales suma 15 nuevos artefactos y procesos a la plataforma
El Catálogo de Tecnologías Locales suma 15 innovaciones para la acción climática, destacando soluciones como la gestión comunitaria del trigo en Ninhue y técnicas de lombricompostaje en El Carmen y San Nicolás.
Nueva publicacion: Libro “La vida social de la energia. Políticas, fricciones y futuros de las transiciones sustentables” FCE 2023
“La vida social de la energía” (FCE, 2023) de Ariztía y Ureta explora la transición a energías sustentables en Chile, destacando la intersección de lo técnico con lo social y político para lograr una verdadera sostenibilidad.
Tomás Ariztía presented at the International Conference on Energy and Society at the University of Trento, Italy
On 6 September 2023, Tomás Ariztía from Universidad Diego Portales presented at the ESA RN12 and Energy & Society Conference in Italy. He discussed “The social lives of Green Hydrogen” in Chilean Patagonia, highlighting its role in energy futures and its potential to transform local energy dynamics.
Tomás Ariztía participated in the International Workshop: Economic expertise and the valuation of sustainable energy resources organised by the Copenhagen Business School
On May 25, Tomás Ariztía took part in a workshop at Copenhagen Business School on the valuation of sustainable energy. He presented a paper on green hydrogen, exploring its relevance in energy and social scenarios and its potential to transform energy futures through new valorization methods.
Academics Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga participated in the 11th STS-Chile Meeting
In January, Tomás Ariztía and Tomás Undurraga presented their research on “Technology fairs and energy futures” at the XI Encuentro CTS-Chile. Based on ethnographic studies of green hydrogen fairs, they explored how these events shape visions of the future, economic value, and energy transitions.