Karsten Wurth
Understanding today's challenges. Reimagining our future.
Science, Technology, and Society is a dynamic interdisciplinary major providing students with a liberal arts education for the twenty-first century.
One of the only Stanford majors to offer both Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees.
STS majors gain a broad understanding of how science, technology, and society interact, while developing depth within two or three focus areas. STS graduates have forged successful careers in many fields, including business, engineering, law, public service, medicine and academia.
We offer a variety of concentration options: Catastrophic Risks and Solutions | Communication and Media | Innovation and Organization | Life Sciences and Health | Politics and Policy | Social Dynamics of Data and Information.
Faculty Spotlight
Xiaochang Li: Assistant Professor, Communication
Professor Li found STS through friends.
Prior to joining Stanford, Professor Li was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Epistemes of Modern Acoustics at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. She received her PhD from the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University and a Master’s Degree in Comparative Media…
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Race in Science, Technology, and Medicine
This series brings together Black, Indigenous and other scholars and professionals of color (BIPOC) from around the nation to explore the intersections of race, racism and scientific practice. Speakers share personal experiences and how they design their work for equity and justice, addressing race in such issues as energy infrastructure, nuclear arms control, algorithmic accountability, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology.
Faculty Bookshelf
