History of STS at PSU
- by Rustum Roy
Old Botany, the home of the STS Program, was built in 1887 and is the oldest building on the Pennsylvania State University Campus whose exterior has not been altered over the years. Old Botany is located on Pollock Road between Pattee Library and Schwab Auditorium.
Current research suggests that the designation of "Richardsonian Romanesque" for the building (according to a plaque out front) is incorrect. Click here for information.
ABOUT STS
Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is an interdisciplinary approach which reflects the widespread realization that in order to meet the increasing demands of a technical society, education must integrate across disciplines. Understanding the relationships among political systems, social traditions, and human values, and learning how those relationships are influenced by science and technology, is an essential part of contemporary education.
- STS provides a bridge between the sciences and the liberal arts.
- STS encourages communication between diverse disciplines, so students may better appreciate the many complex ways in which science, technology, and society interact.
- STS critically examines issues such as genetic engineering, the environment, emergent diseases, computers and the Internet, applied ethics, nuclear waste, and international agriculture.
- STS provides students with the foundations for responsible citizenship, and the skills necessary to succeed in a highly competitive and constantly changing future workplace.
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