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Donna Haraway "Feminist and Science/Technology Scholar" 1944-

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  • Born in Denver Colorado

    Born in Denver Colorado

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    Studied Zoology and Biology

    She completed her undergraduate degree in zoology at Colorado College. Later getting her PhD in zoology from Yale University. With post doctoral studies at the Salk Institute.
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    Taught Women's Studies and History of Science at Hawaii University

  • Began teaching at the History of Consciousness Department UC Santa Cruz

    Began teaching at the History of Consciousness Department UC Santa Cruz

  • Released "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century"

    Released "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century"

    Professor Haraway's most famous (and exploited) work. In it she discusses breaking boundaries between humans, animals, and machines. Challenging feminist identity and specific biases caused by society. Using the cyborg analogy to demonstrate her ideas.

  • Releases "Simians, Cyborgs, and Women: The Reinvention of Nature"

    Her book describing the connective tissue between feminism, technology, science, and philosophy. Focusing on the breaking of natural barriers and culture in humans. Describes how technology and science is changing the way we live.
  • Released "The Companion Species Manifesto: Dogs, People, and Significant Otherness"

    Released "The Companion Species Manifesto: Dogs, People, and Significant Otherness"

    Further discussion on how humans and other animals (using the dog as primary example) are connected not completely independent or separate. Companions are participants in the others' lives and connected. Challenges the reader to consider how they interpret relationships. Humanimal

  • Retired from Teaching

    Overall made significant and original/out of the box contributions to the way people think about the feminist theory, technoscience, consciousness, futurist ieads, and STEM sciences.
  • Awarded the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy

    Awarded the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy

    Awarded annually for the lifetime achievements in the fields of arts and philosophy. Considered one of the most prestigious awards for sciences not awarded by a Nobel.