Science, Technology, and Society: Science and technology have become increasingly important components of our world, changing the ways we live, work, and think. The well-being of individuals, nations, and, ultimately, our Earth depends in part on technoscientific developments that are part of the process shaping both the social fabric and the natural environment.
Colby is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of Science, Technology, and Society (STS). It is one of only a handful of liberal arts colleges offering this program and the only one in New England with both a major and and a minor in STS. Our students are engaged in an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that has deep intellectual roots in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science and technology.
An STS major or minor is suitable for all students since no prior technical or social expertise is required. STS constitutes a fundamental aspect of a liberal arts education and functions as excellent preparation for graduate study or future employment opportunities in both the private sector or in public service. By choosing from a variety of electives, students in the STS Program are introduced to critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on the interactions of science, technology, and society. Students gain an understanding of the historical and social dimensions of science and technology; they also become better-informed citizens of our high-tech society.
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