Talks

Presentation at the International Astronomical Union Symposium 385: Astronomy & Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward

Invited Talks

Persaud, D. ‘Enacting outer space sustainability.’ Space Law and Earth Justice Symposium. New York University School of Law, New York, USA. March 2025.

Persaud, D. ‘Extraterrestrial broadband touches down: Constructing nature and global internet connectivity with low-earth-orbit satellite internet infrastructure.’ IAU Symposium 385: Astronomy and Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward: Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. October 2023.

Refereed Papers and Presentations

Persaud, D. ‘Overcoming place through space: Constructing rural identity through satellite internet infrastructure.’ Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science: Toronto, Canada. October 2021.

Persaud, D. ‘Time From Away: Infrastructure and the Clash of Temporal Logics in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador.’ Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science: Prague, Czech Republic. August 2020.

Persaud, D., Lepawsky, J. & M. Liboiron ‘The Viscosity of Objects: Warranty Work and the Maintenance and Repair of a Maritime Ferry in Newfoundland, Canada’. Meeting presentation at Techniques and Culture 72: En cas de panne [In case of breakdown]. Centre de la Vieille Charité: Marseille, France. January 2019.

Persaud, D. ‘Configuring repair: The case of the MV Veteran.’ Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science: Boston, MA. August 2017.

Panel Participation

Panelist, ‘Researcher Panel: A Discussion of First-Hand Publishing Experiences.’ Society for Scholarly Publishing - From Trends to Tactics: Shaping Scholarly Publishing's Near Future: Washington, DC. October 2024.

Co-organizer and Discussant (along with Lisa Ruth Rand and Reka Gal), Panel on 'Repair in outer space, Repairing outer space’ at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science: Amsterdam, Netherlands. July 2024.