Science and technology express human values, and changes in science and technology influence what it means to be human.
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Our Science, Technology & Society Minor (STS) aims to help you better understand how we consider human values when making decisions to use and apply science and technology.
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You will develop awareness of how historical forces, cultural attitudes, and political and ecological processes affect the implementation of scientific, technological, and engineering knowledge – and also how such knowledge affects society.
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You will gain critical analytical skills by learning to consistently ask: How do science and technology express our human values? And, how do we, in our roles as citizens, guide science and technology?