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[b]Early anatomy lesson.[/b] Science and Technology Studies looks at the social forces that have historically shaped scientific knowledge. Source: National Library of Medicine.

You’re Majoring in What? Why I chose Science and Technology Studies

By Hsu Jeremy

Most college students are often asked about their major. Yet, few students receive a politely puzzled response of “What’s your major again?”

Try saying, “I’m majoring in History and Sociology of Science.”

I quickly became used to the initial moment of blank stares and startled blinks. What disturbed me more was that I couldn’t clear up people’s confusion. I wanted my family, roommates, and friends to understand why I was spending my college years studying this obscure field. But, my explan ...More »

Other articles in this volume:
Issue 1
Transgenic Plants: A Budding Controversy Stems from Consumer Concerns Transgenic Plants: A Budding Controversy Stems from Consumer Concerns
Botanical Bio-Warfare: How Plants Stop Pathogens Botanical Bio-Warfare: How Plants Stop Pathogens

Issue 2
Flatbread, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and the Thrill of Discovery: High School Students and the Mars Rovers Flatbread, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and the Thrill of Discovery: High School Students and the Mars Rovers

Issue 3
Students Promoting Science – How to take Science out of the Lab and into the Community Students Promoting Science – How to take Science out of the Lab and into the Community
Understanding Who Becomes Terrorists Understanding Who Becomes Terrorists

Issue 4
Why Gymnastics Judges Will Never Get a Perfect “10” Why Gymnastics Judges Will Never Get a Perfect “10”
The Psychology of Time
Playing Detective: Birth of New Star Provides Clues about Origin of the Solar System
Old Fashioned Coal: The Fuel of the Future Old Fashioned Coal: The Fuel of the Future
Making Sense of Abrupt Climate Change, or What Would Yoda Do?
Feeling Lonely? Contact with other intelligent life may be closer than you think Feeling Lonely? Contact with other intelligent life may be closer than you think

Issue 5
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? The Yellowstone Wolves Controversy Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? The Yellowstone Wolves Controversy
Infection by Protein: The Prion Theory of Disease Infection by Protein: The Prion Theory of Disease
You’re Majoring in What? Why I chose Science and Technology Studies You’re Majoring in What? Why I chose Science and Technology Studies
How It Works: Surround Sound Systems are Bringing the Theater Home How It Works: Surround Sound Systems are Bringing the Theater Home

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