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Professor Sara Pritchard is an environmental science and technology studies scholar specializing in the history of technology and environmental history. Her current research critically examines the historical, scientific, and ethical dimensions of excessive artificial light at night. She is the author of the forthcoming book, 'Transforming Night: The History of Science and Light Pollution,' which explores the scientific disciplines studying light pollution since the 1970s. Her work has received funding from the National Science Foundation and various Cornell University centers. Pritchard's earlier book, 'Confluence: Nature Technology Remaking Rhône,' focused on France's Rhône River's transformation during World War II, introducing a theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between nature and technology. She co-authored 'Technology Environment History' and has co-edited several volumes and special issues in the field, investigating topics like environmental justice and the historical relationships between light and darkness. Pritchard has mentored graduate students across diverse interdisciplinary fields related to science, technology, and the environment, with a specific focus on how these elements intersect.
Department of Architecture