What is STS?

Science and Technology Studies (STS) is the interdisciplinary academic field that studies how science and technology shape and are shaped by society. Also known as Science-Technology-Society, STS has a rich history reaching back to early philosophers of science, and is currently growing in significance at many universities as a bridge between the hard sciences, social sciences, history, and other areas of research.

STS is a valuable field that helps scientists and engineers think not only about what’s possible, but about the importance and impact of their work, and how that work is done.

STS Societies and Professional Organizations

STS Community Websites

University STS Programs

STS at York University (Toronto, ON)

Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology – IHPST at University of Toronto (Toronto, ON)

STS at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

STS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT (Cambridge, MA)

STS at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)

STS at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

Joint Student Conference

Toronto STS Organizations

Technoscience Research Unit at University of Toronto

Politics of Evidence Working Group

Toronto STS Events

Binocular Conference (York University / University of Toronto)

York – STS Seminar Series

U of T – History & Philosophy of Science Colloquium

Technoscience Salon