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Professor Will Deringer is Selected as a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study

Jul 29, 2026

Will Deringer Awarded Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society Will Deringer was awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in…

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Michael John Gorman Publishes Op-Ed in the Observer – When the Future Came to City Hall: The Forgotten Blueprint for A.I. Governance

Jul 29, 2026

Michael John Gorman, the Mark R. Epstein (Class of 1963) Director of the MIT Museum and Professor of the Practice of Science, Technology, and Society, has published an OpEd, titled “When…

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Professor David Kaiser Receives the Joseph H. Hazen Education Award from the History of Science Society

Jul 15, 2026

Professor David Kaiser has been awarded the 2026 Joseph H. Hazen Education Award by the History of Science Society.  The Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize recognizes outstanding teaching in the history…

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Stephanie Brandão Carvalho receives the Infinite Mile Award

Apr 30, 2026

Stephanie Brandão Carvalho, Senior Academic Programs Assistant, received the award from the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS). The Program in Science, Technology, and Society would like to…

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Professor Oliver Rollins Awarded the 2026 Cecil H and Ida Green Visiting Professor at Green College at the University of British Columbia

Feb 24, 2026

Cecil H and Ida Green endowed the Green visiting professors program to provide opportunities for UBC students and faculty, as well as interested members of the public, to interact with outstanding…

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Professor Robin Scheffler’s Course Featured in MIT News – Bridging Science and Society in the Emerging Bioeconomy

Feb 24, 2026

Class STS.059 (The Bioeconomy and Society) is taught jointly by professor of biological engineering Mark Bathe (standing, right) and associate professor of science, technology, and society Robin Wolfe Scheffler (standing, left).…

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MIT Alum Jennifer Mnookin PhD ’99 Named President of Columbia University

Feb 9, 2026

Mnookin received her PhD in the History and Social Study of Science and Technology, a doctoral program now known as HASTS. Columbia University has announced Jennifer Mnookin PhD ’99, chancellor of…

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Professor Sherry Turkle in The New York Times – 5 Books to Help You Disconnect From Your Phone

Dec 4, 2025

Professor Sherry Turkles’ book, “Reclaiming Conversation”, has been featured in a New York Times article on recommended readings to help you disconnect from your phone and improve mental health. The article…
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