The Science/Fiction Laboratory
(SF Lab) began in the spring semester of 2004 when Professor
Lisa Yaszek invited a small group of students to explore the contents
of the Bud Foote Science Fiction
Collection at Georgia Tech. Today, the SF Lab provides 10-12 students
each year with opportunities to develop semester- or year-long research
projects that combine extensive reading in science fiction studies
with archival research in the Collection itself.
SF Lab researchers create webpages that introduce readers to specific
science fiction themes, periods, and authors. Each webpage includes
an overview of the topic at hand, a carefully researched bibliography
of key primary and secondary texts that address this topic, and annotated
list of relevant holdings in the Bud Foote Collection. Webpages also
include links to related research at Georgia Tech and beyond. Recent
projects include Mary Shelley’s legacy to art and science, representations
of artificial intelligence in popular culture, and French science
fiction. For more information, see our Topics
page.
The SF Lab meets on a weekly basis in 302 Skiles. Most lab workers
are undergraduate students interested in developing advanced research
and writing skills in preparation for graduate school, but all students
with a serious interest in science fiction are welcome to do research
in the Lab. Long-term researchers may work with Professor Yaszek
on special projects including Collection exhibits, conference planning,
or website design. For more information about the SF Lab, see our
FAQ page or contact Professor
Yaszek.
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