Aaron Hanlon
Associate Professor of English
Science, Technology, and Society
Science and technology change how we live, work, and think. The well-being of individuals, nations, and the planet depends not only on techno-scientific applications, but also the study of how to use them ethically, responsibly, and sustainably.
The STS Program at Colby examines national and international social and cultural implications of these developments.
About Science, Technology, and Society
Colby is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of science, technology, and society, and it is one of only a handful of liberal arts colleges offering this program. Students are deeply engaged in this evolving interdisciplinary field of study, exploring both the technical and social dimensions. Collaborating with professors, they investigate the discipline through historical, philosophical, sociological, and cultural lenses while assessing pressing public policy issues. Students can select from a variety of STS courses that focus on both U.S. and international issues and incorporate an array of topics, allowing students to develop particular lines of interest within the major.
Through rigorous courses, a variety of electives, and a final thesis, students gain an understanding of the technical and social dimensions of science and technology, become better-informed citizens as they hone critical interdisciplinary-research, writing, and communication skills.
Faculty and Staff
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- James R. Fleming, M.A. ’02, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State, Colorado State, Princeton), 1988-2021, Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Emeritus
- Leonard S. Reich, M.A. ’95, Ph.D., February 1986-2014, Professor of Administrative Science and of Science, Technology, and Society, Emeritus
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Apr 09, 2021
Advance Warning Systems and Forecasting Outbreaks Virtual Discussion
Oct 09, 2019
Under Tropical Skies — New International Online Seminar
Under Tropical Skies — New International Online Seminar Supported…
Sep 23, 2019
JanPlan 2020 Epidemics in History
JanPlan 2020 ST297J Epidemics in History: from the Black Death…
Sep 06, 2019
Science, Technology, and Society Speaker Series Fall 2019
Monday Sept. 30 at 4:00 pm in Miller 14…
Apr 12, 2019
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY COURSES OFFERED 2019-20
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY COURSES OFFERED 2019-20 Term Course Title…
Mar 05, 2019
2019 Senior Theses
Colby College Science, Technology, and Society Program Poster session…
Feb 04, 2019
Spring 2019 STS Guest Speakers
Collecting Bodies, Bodily Collectives: Trace Identities in British India, 1918–47…
Oct 26, 2018
WOMEN IN SCIENCE, Monday Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm in Olin 01
Monday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm in Olin 01 Perspectives…
May 24, 2018
Hackathon Winners Create Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm
Colby College recently hosted a Hackathon in which self-assigned…
May 23, 2018
Professor Fleming Election to AAAS
James Fleming, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology,…
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