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Rebecca Slayton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University. Her research and teaching focus on the relationships between risk, governance, and expertise, particularly in the context of international security. Her notable works include the book 'Arguments Count: Physics, Computing, Missile Defense, 1949-2012,' which discusses how the emergence of expertise in computing has reshaped public policy and perceptions of missile defense risks in the United States. This book won the Computer History Museum Prize in 2015. Another significant project of hers, 'Shadowing Cybersecurity,' investigates the emergence of cybersecurity expertise through the interplay of innovation and repair. This project received a five-year National Science Foundation CAREER award. In 2019, she was honored with the United States Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in recognition of her contributions to the field. Her research interests encompass the history of computing, peace and conflict studies, risk, and expertise.
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