Science, Technology and Society Initiative

Science, Technology & Society Initiative
@ the University of Massachusetts Amherst

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Societal Implications of Nanotechnology

Women & Info. Tech.

Ethics education

Societal Effects of New ICTs

EDUCATION
Undergraduate
Graduate

WELCOME! The Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was established to promote multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy. Located within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) in the Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA), the STS Initiative provides a catalyst for innovative research as well as an interdisciplinary forum to discuss issues in science and technology. It encourages linkages of social science faculty with science and technology projects, and the group provides a single point of contact for campus-wide faculty collaborations, enabling effective teaming on new proposals and initiatives.

Our website describes the STS Initiative, our affiliated researchers, and our sponsored research projects. It is also meant to point students, faculty and others to the rich resources on campus related to science, technology and society.

For more information about the STS Initiative or to have your research or organization included on our website, please contact Jane Fountain, STS Director at fountain@polsci.umass.edu or (413)545-1007.

Featured Research

International Dimensions of Ethics Education in Science and Engineering
developing, piloting, evaluating, refining, automating and disseminating nine education modules designed to advance teaching of the international dimensions of ethics in science and engineering.[more]

News & Announcements

Broadband Town Hall Recording Now Available
An audio recording of the April 30 Town Hall Forum on Broadband Access is now available online. A special thanks to ActiveIngredients.org for recording.

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Center to Celebrate 10 Years
Attention CPPA alums: Please mark your calendars for a 10 year reunion celebration on Oct 3-4, 3008. The day will feature several panels of alumni and policy experts, networking events, cocktails and a dinner celebrating the accomplishments of all MPA/MPPA grads, faculty and CPPA staff! Stay tuned for more details.

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NSF Science of Science Call for Proposals
nsf The NSF has released a CFP for its Science of Science and Innovation Policy program. The program underwrites research that creates new explanatory models, analytic tools and datasets designed to inform the nation’s public and private sectors about the processes through which investments in S & E research is transformed into social and economic outcomes. Proposal deadline is March 18. Read more here.

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S&E Ethics Course Announced
Marc Achermann has released a description of his Spring 2007 course, Ethics for Scientists & Engineers. This 2-credit course is an introduction to the variety of ethics topics found in academic research with case studies that are relevant to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Click here [pdf] for a course flyer and register today!

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SSRC offers Dissertation Fellowships
ssrc The Social Science Research Council is sponsoring twelve (12) Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships in the field of Critical Studies of Science and Technology Policy, with an emphasis on comparative and international topics. The application deadline is Feb. 8. [more]

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Events

Nanotechnology and Society:
Emerging Opportunities and Challenges
October 3, 2008
Join the Nanoscience and Society Research Group at their 2nd annual societal implications of nanotechnology workshop. For more information and to register, visit the workshop homepage.

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