The Center’s core mission is to:
-catalyze cross-disciplinary research on knowledge production and technological change in the past, present, and future;
-train new generations of undergraduates and graduate students in multiple literacies;
-generate broader impact with rapid response forums and major public events on the pressing issues of our time
Our Community
The Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society (CSTMS) values and celebrates the diverse community of scholars, professionals, and collaborators who contribute to its vibrant intellectual life. Below, you’ll find more information about the individuals who shape and support CSTMS, past and present, including our leadership, researchers, faculty, students, staff, and visiting affiliates.
Undergraduate and graduate education are central to CSTMS’s mission. From our Course Thread in Sciences & Society for undergraduates to advanced graduate programs like the PhD Field in History of Science and the Designated Emphasis in Science & Technology Studies, CSTMS supports interdisciplinary learning at all levels. Learn more about our course offerings and programs here.
From work that probes the futures of nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima earthquake, to research on internet-mediated transformations in global political activism, to the intersection of race, genomics, and personalized medicine, CSTMS faculty are bringing new perspectives to major issues of our times. The dynamism and breadth of our research reflects the depth and expertise represented by the three research units that make up the Center.
CSTMS has opportunities for many different types of people to become involved.
Reception
THURSDAY18 Sept 20254:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Panel
FRIDAY13 Jun 20252:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Non-CSTMS Event
FRIDAY - SUNDAY23 May - 25 May 2025
Working Group
WEDNESDAY 21 May 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 7 May 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 30 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Conference
SATURDAY 26 Apr 20259:00 am - 5:00 pm
Colloquium
THURSDAY 24 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Lunch Discussion
WEDNESDAY23 Apr 202512:30 pm - 2:00 pm
FRIDAY28 Apr 202512:00 pm - 2:00 pm
THURSDAY17 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 16 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
THURSDAY 3 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 2 Apr 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Special Event
THURSDAY 20 Mar 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
THURSDAY - FRIDAY20 Mar - 21 Mar
WEDNESDAY 19 Mar 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY 14 Mar 202510:00 am - 12:00 pm
THURSDAY 13 Mar 20255:00 pm - 6:00 pm
THURSDAY 13 Mar 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Workshop
THURSDAY 13 Mar 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
THURSDAY 6 Mar 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 5 Mar 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 19 Feb 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
THURSDAY 13 Feb 20254:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Master Class
TUESDAY 11 Feb 202512:00 pm - 1:30 pm
THURSDAY 6 Feb 20254:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MONDAY 3 Feb 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
TUESDAY 28 Jan 20251:00 pm - 5:00 pm
