Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY) - Science, Technology and Society Program

Science, Technology and Society Program

Director: Janet Gray;

Directing Committee: David Justin Esteban (Biology), Janet Gray (Psychology), M. Mark (English), Robert E. McAulaya (Sociology), Marque-Luisa Miringoffa (Sociology), José Perillána (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Jill S. Schneiderman (Earth Science and Geography), Christopher White (Religion);

Taking an interest Faculty: Brian Daly (Physics and Astronomy), Eve Dunbar (English), David Justin Esteban (Biology), Janet Gray (Psychology), David K. Jemiolo (Biology), Jamie Kelly (Philosophy), Jennifer Kennell (Biology), M. Mark (English), Robert E. McAulaya (Sociology), Marque-Luisa Miringoffa (Sociology), José Perillána (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Miriam Rossi (Chemistry), Paul Ruud (Economics), Jill S. Schneiderman (Earth Science and Geography), Christopher White (Religion), Douglas Winblad (Philosophy).

an On leave 2015/16, first semester

b On leave 2015/16, second semester

The multidisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society is intended to empower understudies to seek after three destinations: a) to comprehend the focal part of science and innovation in contemporary society; b) to look at how science and innovation mirror their social, political, philosophical, financial and social connections; and c) to investigate the human, moral and arrangement ramifications of present and developing advances.

Understudies inspired by the system are asked to anticipate affirmation as ahead of schedule as could be allowed in their school professions. First year recruits and sophomores ought to chat with the executive concerning courses to be taken in the rookie and sophomore years.

Programs 

Major 

• Science, Technology and Society Major

Courses 

• Science, Technology and Society: I.

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