Program in Science and Technology Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: Babbio 122, Stevens Institute of Technology
In late October and early November 2012, citizens in New Jersey and New York endured Hurricane Sandy and its damage to our community's foundational social and technological systems. By exposing the vulnerabilities of these systems, Sandy forced us to confront some fundamental questions about the roles of science and technology in 21st century society: How did our infrastructures develop the way that they did? How do we communicate during disasters? What are the moral and social obligations of scientists and engineers who develop everyday technologies, and how can we as a society better prepare for disasters that might occur in the future?
These questions, and others like them, are at the core of the College of Arts & Letter's new undergraduate Program in Science & Technology Studies. The Program has two undergraduate degree options: a B.S. in Science, Technology, & Society; and a B.A. in Science Communication.
Brief presentations by members of the Stevens community:
- Introduction by Professor Andrew L. Russell, Director, Program in Science & Technology Studies
- James McClellan, Professor of History
- Alan Blumberg, George Meade Bond Professor and Director of the Center for Maritime Systems
- Alison Outwater, Class of 2015
- Lee Vinsel, Assistant Professor of Science & Technology Studies
This event is open to the public: all members of the Stevens community and citizens of Hoboken are encouraged to attend.
For more information, see:
www.stevens.edu/news/content/science-technology-and-sandy
www.stevens.edu/cal/sts