New Faculty: Yu Wang

Yu Wang

Assistant Professor, Science and Technology Studies

Academic focus:

Sound, data and society; science and technology studies, 20th Century China

Current research project:

Radio infrastructure in Mao’s China, “Decibel: a global history”

Previous positions:

  • Research Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Macau, Macau, 2022-2024
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of History, University of Macau, Macau, 2020-2021
  • Academic background:
  • Ph.D., History, University of Toronto, Canada, 2019
  • M.A., Comparative literature, Dartmouth College, 2012
  • B.A., English, Shantou University, 2011

Last book read:

“The Audible Past” by Jonathan Sterne

In your own time/when not working:

Pouring a cup of coffee or tea

Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:

  • STS 7111: Introduction to Science and Technology Studies
  • Reassembling the Radio Set (new)

What most excites you about Cornell:

I’m thrilled to be joining a world-class Department of Science and Technology Studies, inspiring the most talented students on campus and contributing to a more sustainable future. 

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