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History of Science, Technology & Society

How science and technology are made, contested, and woven into society — from the scientific revolution to AI — combining history, sociology, and policy analysis of science.

0/5 · designed, queued Programs: Online certificate programs in minor and graduate-level certificate in Science, Technology & Society; certificate in Technology Policy & Ethics.

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History of Science

Scientific revolution, history of physics & natural philosophy, and science & empire.

scientific revolutionhistory of physics & natural philosophyscience & empire

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History of Technology

Industrialization & engineering, history of computing, and infrastructure & innovation systems.

industrialization & engineeringhistory of computinginfrastructure & innovation systems

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History of Medicine & the Life Sciences

History of medicine & public health, history of biology & genetics, and disease & society.

history of medicine & public healthhistory of biology & geneticsdisease & society

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Social Studies of Science

Sociology of scientific knowledge, laboratory studies, and expertise & public trust in science.

sociology of scientific knowledgelaboratory studiesexpertise & public trust in science

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Computing, AI & Society

AI & society, data ethics & algorithmic governance, and digital culture & labor.

AI & societydata ethics & algorithmic governancedigital culture & labor

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