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Department Of Science And Technology Studies


Science, Technology and Society (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; the consequences of these activities upon different groups of people. Sindi has a Ph.D. in biotechnology from Newnham College, Cambridge, which she obtained in 2001; she was the first Saudi woman to be accepted at Cambridge University to study the field of biotechnology, and the first woman from any of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf to complete a doctoral degree in the field.

Program officers manage specific research efforts, but unique … Read More..

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The Science, Technology, & Patents Department


Butler’s Science, Technology, and Society Program (STS) provides students rich experience in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities through a rigorous yet flexible curriculum and practical application. People have affected the development of this technology by demanding features such as larger screens, touch capabilities, and internet accessibility. One such development was the rise of “science, technology, and society” programs, which are also—confusingly—known by the STS acronym.

Because of many indirect as well as direct connections between science and technology, the research portfolio of potential social benefit is much broader and more diverse than would be suggested by looking only at … Read More..

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Department Of Science, Technology, And Math Gallaudet University


Butler’s Science, Technology, and Society Program (STS) provides students rich experience in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities through a rigorous yet flexible curriculum and practical application. It encompasses a broad spectrum of STS topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closely related to STEM disciplines, including medical science. Since the numbers of women in STEM are still small, girls have very few opportunities to see female role models solving science, technology, engineering or math problems.

The recommendations offered in Capturing Change in Science, Technology, and Innovation are intended to serve as the basis … Read More..

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