STS Faculty

James R. Fleming:

Office:
S.G Mudd 310
Tel:
207-859-5881
Email:
jfleming@colby.edu

Professor of Science, Technology and Society
Jim helped establish the STS Program and has recently returned from his leave, during which he was with the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences. His research involves the history of meteorology, global climate change, and environmental science and technology. He enjoys fishing, jazz, BBQs, and seeing students flourish. “Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.” Top

Paul Josephson:

Office:
Miller 246
Tel:
207-859-5326
Email:
prjoseph@colby.edu

Associate Professor of History and Science, Technology and Society
Chair of STS for 2003-2006
Paul, Chair of the STS Program from 2003 to 2006, is a specialist in the history of twentieth-century science and technology. His research to date has focused upon Soviet science and technology. In recent years, he has sought to evaluate the extent to which the American, German, Brazilian, Norwegian, and East Europe experience differs from that of the Soviet Union. Paul is also working on a biography of a recent Nobel laureate in physics, Zhores Alferov. Paul runs marathons, and worries about the terrible human and ecological costs of snowmobiles, jet-skis and other ATVs. Top

Leonard S. Reich:

Office:
Medical Leave
Tel:
859-5205
Email:
lsreich

Professor of Science, Technology and Society, and Administrative Science
Chair of STS for 2006-2007
Lenny researches the history of the electrical industry, especially the combination of science, technology and business that have made companies such as General Electric and AT&T potent forces over the last hundred years. Recently he has focused upon the history of transportation, with emphasis on the business and environmental consequences of technological change. Top

Alice M. Ridky:

Office:
S.G. Mudd 209
Tel:
207-859-5801
Email:
amridky@colby.edu

Science, Technology and Society Administrator
As Administrative Secretary of the Science, Technology and Society Program Alice keeps things running smoothly is the source of all reason, order and efficiency. Top