Grateful to be together: Meet the extraordinary class of 2022
Hear about the Cornell experiences of some of the amazing students in our graduating class.
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Building an emerging discipline through teaching and research
Academics
Through its teaching as well as its research, the department is playing a notable role in building the emerging discipline of Science & Technology Studies (STS). Founded in 1991, the department has an internationally-known Ph.D. Program devoted to training students to conduct advanced research. It also has two undergraduate majors, Biology & Society and Science & Technology Studies.
Academic Destinations
Featured Courses for Summer Session 2022:
STS 1101: Science, Technology and Poltics
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Abrams
June 21-July 8, 2022
3 credits
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STS 1451: Body, Mind and Health: Historical Perspectives for Future Professionals
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Lieberman
In-person (Ithaca Campus): June 21-July 8, 2022
Online Learning: July 11-July 29, 2022
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S&TS News
Arts and Sciences faculty honored for teaching, advising excellence
"These faculty members and graduate teaching assistants have made tremendous contributions for the benefit of our students, guiding their educational paths and molding their experiences."
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'I feel a sense of community and family as part of the track and field team'
Kuunemuebari Donovan Mini is a Science and Technology Studies major.
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'I accomplished things that freshman-me would have never guessed'
Annalisse Eclipse is an Environment & Sustainability major.
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'Cornell was the perfect place for me to study nature'
Isabella Eclipse is an Environment & Sustainability major.
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Victorian medicine shaped modern concepts of race
Medical statistics compiled and published by the British military played an important role in introducing “race” as a categorical reality, Suman Seth argues.
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'This education is a privilege and can be used for good'
Abena Gyasi is a Biology & Society and Psychology major.
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'I want to work to create a more just and equal healthcare system'
Kim Pham is a biological sciences major.
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Undergraduate Program
The Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University is concerned with understanding the larger social, ethical, historical, and political dimensions of science and technology.
The Department offers two undergraduate majors: the Biology & Society Major and the Science & Technology Studies Major. The Department also offers a Minor in Science & Technology Studies appropriate for students in the natural or social sciences, engineering, or the humanities who are interested in the social dimensions of science & technology.
Graduate Program
The Graduate Field of Science & Technology Studies (S&TS) at Cornell University is devoted to training students to conduct advanced research in one of the most exciting of contemporary academic disciplines. S&TS research treats science and technology as historical and cultural productions. Research in this field therefore requires the ability to uncover how scientific knowledge, authority, and expertise operate in different social contexts, and to understand their changing historical meanings.
Click here to learn more about the S&TS Ph.D. program.