Science, Technology and Society (STS)

Einstein on a Bike
The first test tube baby
 

The intellectual roots of STS lie in the history, philosophy, and social study of science and technology, an arena where often-controversial issues and choices interface with values and influence public policy. STS prepares students to understand both the technical and social dimensions of science and technology, helps them become more thoughtful and better-informed citizens of our high-tech society, and develops their critical interdisciplinary thinking, research, and communication skills. Students flourish intellectually in an environment where critical questioning is encouraged and opportunities for research are abundant.  The STS program maintains a full slate of guest speakers, often co-sponsored by other departments, for the benefit of students and the larger community. 

Blogs

Colby STS Blogspot     Check it out!

NSF-EPSCoR Belgrade Project   Check it out!

STS Senior Project - UAV Build Log     Check it out!

News

Technology Rules; We Submit, by Paul Josephson, 

Colby Magazine (Winter 2010)

Fleming Testifies on Capitol Hill,

Colby Magazine (Winter 2010)


STS seniors present their posters at the celebration of research

James Westhafer, The Maturation of the Armed Sky: A Comparison of the Influences on German and American Aerial Warfare
Technologies from 1914 -1945.

James Westhafer, The Maturation of the Armed Sky: A Comparison of the Influences on German and American Aerial Warfare Technologies from 1914 -1945.

Alice Evans, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and the Western Biomedical System

Alice Evans, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and the Western Biomedical System


Zach Rich, The Asthma Puzzle: A Comparison of Factors Contributing to Asthma in the US and China

Zach Rich, The Asthma Puzzle: A Comparison of Factors Contributing to Asthma in the US and China


Nick Bromley, Thirty Pieces of Silver: A Dystopian Science Fiction Story

Nick Bromley, Thirty Pieces of Silver: A Dystopian Science Fiction Story 


Dan Opalacz, and Foster Huntington, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Data Acquisi6on and Colby Systems Integration

Dan Opalacz, and Foster Huntington, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Data Acquisi6on and Colby Systems Integration

Upcoming Events

There are no more scheduled events for Spring 2010.

 See a full list of Spring 2010 events