Literature

Academic Journals

Foundational Books

Essential books and academic journals for understanding Science, Technology, and Society.

Published by SAGE Publications.

Leading international journal examining the social, cultural, and political dimensions of science and technology.

Published by SAGE Publications.

Explores communication between science and society, public engagement with science and technology.

Published by Taylor & Francis.

Interdisciplinary journal exploring cultural aspects of science, technology, and medicine.

Published by SAGE Publications.

Journal focusing on ethical, social, and political issues in science and technology.

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

Quarterly journal examining the relationship between technology and culture throughout history.

Thomas Kuhn

Rachel Carson

Berger & Luckmann

Latour & Woolgar

Rebecca Skloot

Cathy O'Neil

Elizabeth Kolbert

Safiya Noble

STS Programs

Leading university programs in Science, Technology, and Society around America

The MIT Program in STS is one of the oldest and most influential in the world, established in the 1970s a part of MIT's effort to integrate ethics and social responsibility into its renowned technical education. Faculty research spans from environmental governance and public health to the politics of innovation and AI.

Stanford's Program in STS is an undergraduate major and minor that helps students understand how scientific and technological developments influence social values, ethics, and policy—and the other way around. Stanford also runs Intersect, the Stanford Undergraduate Journal of Science, Technology, and Society which is open to high school authors!

Cornell's Department of STS was founded in the 1970s and has since become a leading center for STS research and education. The department offers undergraduate and Ph.D. programs, with faculty specializing in biotechnology, data science, politics, and global development. Cornell STS hosts a STS Colloquium Series which fosters dialogue between science and society.

Harvard's Program on STS is based in the Kennedy School of Government and focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and public policy. The program was founded by Sheila Jasanoff, who won the Holberg Prize for her work in STS in 2022. Harvard offers research fellowships, seminars, and collaborations across the Harvard Law School and School of Public Health. The program has been highly influential in developing the concept of "co-production".

Berkeley's Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society (CSTMS) is a hub for STS research on California's #1 public university. Berkeley STS research spans from anthropology and history to data science and environmental studies. It offers both graduate and undergraduate STS coursework as well as research fellowships and public symposia.

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