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.
News
STS Senior Presents at American Meteorological Society
STS speakers for Spring 2012 (click here to see)
New STS Seminar Room, Diamond 242! (click here to see)
Danielle Sheppard '11 (STS) has recently published an article, "Social Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Cross Cultural Lessons from Denmark to the United States" in Intersect, Stanford's Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Sept. 2011). read it here.
James Rodger Fleming, Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control (Columbia University Press, 2010) has received best book prizes from both the Society for the History of Technology and the American Meteorological Society. Here are the details:
Flash! STS Overseers to visit Colby October 3-5, 2010 (this only happens every 8 years!)
Fleming, Weather as a Weapon, Slate
Opalacz and Huntington, Flight School, Colby Magazine
Josephson, Technology Rules; We Submit, Colby Magazine
Fleming Testifies to Congress on Geoengineering
Blogs
STS Facebook Group
Atmosphere
NSF-EPSCoR Belgrade Project
STS Senior Project - UAV Build Log
