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The thread connecting these diverse issues is a shared understanding of science and technology as inherently social activities that are best studied from an interdisciplinary perspective. S&TS News Einaudi seed grants grow international collaborations 5/10/2024 A new round of Einaudi Center seed grants will help faculty from across Cornell, including three from the College of Arts & Sciences, tackle issues ranging from drone-assisted healthcare delivery for migrants to sustainable infrastructure design for Ukraine. Read more Student spotlight: Jason Ludwig 4/25/2024 Jason Ludwig, doctoral candidate in science and technology studies from Brooklyn, New York, studies the role of computing in reshaping politics of racial equality. Read more Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society 4/22/2024 Eight Cornell doctoral candidates, including five connected to A&S, and two postdocs have been inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Read more Summer Experience Grant applications now open 4/01/2024 The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions. Read more Eight students advance to 3MT finals 3/14/2024 Three A&S-affiliated graduate students are among the competitors advancing to the final round of the 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), having competed in a pool of 22 students in the preliminary round. Read more Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 14 3/01/2024 Your gift allows the College to fulfill our mission — to prepare our students to do the greatest good in the world. Read more Book brings elusive Greek technical writer into focus 2/20/2024 Hero of Alexandria’s writings on things like pneumatics, pure geometry and catapults have influenced many others through the ages and his principles touch early modern inventions including the player piano and the fire engine. Read more ‘Another Body’ documentary exposes harm of deepfake technology 1/25/2024 The film focuses on the gendered implications of deepfake technology; a free screening Feb. 7 will be presented by the Milstein Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, partnering with Cornell Cinema. Read more All S&TS News S&TS Events See all events STS & BSOC Commencement Ceremony The department of Science & Technology Studies and Biology & Society will hold our commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 26, 9:30 a.m. (sharp!) with a reception to follow at the Friedman Wrestling Center on Campus Road . We will honor all Biology & Society majors from both Arts (BA) and CALS (BS), STS majors (BA), and STS PhD graduates. Limit 4 guests per graduate, please The university commencement website can give more information about the university ceremony: https://commencement.cornell.edu/ Department Links of Interests Faculty Courses STS Major Biology & Society Major Graduate Program The Department is saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Trevor Pinch. Trevor Pinch, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Science and Technology Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, who helped found multiple areas of study related to science, technology and sound, died Dec. 16, 2021, after living with cancer for more than four years. He was 69. Read more here. Land Acknowledgement: Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ people, past and present, to these lands and waters. This land acknowledgment has been reviewed and approved by the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ leadership. 303 Morrill Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 United States Email Department of Science & Technology Studies 607-255-3810 Twitter Facebook Cornell University The College of Arts & Sciences Website Accessibility Privacy Policy Equal Education & Employment Emergency Information Land Acknowledgment © 2023 College of Arts & Sciences...