Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is the study of the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of science and technology, both in America and abroad. Recent political debate about stem cell research and genomics, about the teaching of evolution, about global warming, and about the security of finite oil reserves and nuclear power are all testament to the importance of studying the relationship between science, technologies and society. Given the prominence and controversy of these and other hotly debated issues, a Major or Minor in STS is excellent preparation for future graduate study or employment opportunities. It is also fundamental to creating scientifically literate, critical, and informed citizens. More...
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Professor Jim Fleming will be testifying before the US House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science and Technology next Thursday, Nov. 5th, 2009 on the topic history of weather and climate control and its governance. The hearing will be webcast and archived on the website science.house.gov.
On June 16, 2009 Professor Jim Fleming spoke at the America's Climate Choices meeting on geoengineering in Washington, DC sponsored by the National Academies of Science. His remarks are here (scroll down) http://americasclimatechoices.org/Geoengineering_Input/GeoInputHome.html
On June 22, 2009 Professor Fleming spoke at the NASA Earth System Science at 20 conference in Washington, DC. Ashley Oliver also attended the meeting. His powerpoint talk is here: http://dels.nas.edu/osb/AM1-NASA_ESS20_fleming_final.ppt
Video Podcast of Professor Fleming speaking at Planet U Conference, University of Illinois, “Fixing the Sky: The checkered history of weather and climate control,” April 2009, http://www.planetu.illinois.edu/videos/fleming.html
