How and why do science and technology change across time and space, industries and firms, and cultures and societies? How and in what ways can science and technology be harnessed to build sustainable communities?
These are some of the questions the STE option aims to address from the perspective of several disciplines, including environmental science, history, politics and public policy, biology, chemistry, ecology, economics, sociology, and ethics. STE students learn to understand and think critically about the role of science and technology in shaping our modern world. In particular, they gain the tools and knowledge necessary to make decisions as professionals and citizens on the responsible use of science and technology to build sustainable enterprises, communities, and societies.
Graduating STE students will be well prepared for careers that involve management, regulation, planning, administration, public relations, advocacy, communications, or policy making related to scientific research, technological development, environmental protection, and sustainable development. The STE option also provides excellent preparation for entry into graduate or professional programs in policy studies, public administration, science studies, law, and business administration.
Warren Buck, Colin Danby, Nives Dolšak, Steve Collins, Michael Gillespie, Warren Gold, Martha Groom, Cinnamon Hillyard, Dan Jaffe, Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Peter Littig, Becca Price, David Stokes, Robert Turner
Rob Estes, Nicole Hoover, Justin Young
Students ideally should have completed two years of college-level courses chosen from a broad range of fields, especially anthropology, economics, math, philosophy, politics, the sciences, sociology, and world history. Breadth of courses taken is more important than the particular major. Students with technical backgrounds who are interested in situating their knowledge in a broader interdisciplinary context are especially encouraged to consider this option.
