Drexel students attend a book talk on campus with Dan Slepian, author of The Sing Sing Files, and Jermaine Archer, a paralegal who uses his personal experience with wrongful conviction to bring awareness and inspire systemic change.
The Center for Science, Technology and Society at Drexel University offers a a minor in Science, Technology and Society for anyone who wants to expand and enrich their course of study by taking a deeper dive into the complexity of world issues. Students gain valuable skills by working alongside research faculty and broaden their career opportunities by learning how to integrate diverse perspectives.
The minor gives students the opportunity to explore the cultural, ethical, historical, political and institutional dimensions of science, medicine and technology. Students develop an interdisciplinary approach that empowers them to critically analyze the social dimensions of these core areas. Students who are interested in seeing their field of expertise through a new lens –as well as students who question the societal impact of technology and science– take courses that immerse them in evolving topics such as addiction, artificial intelligence, medical practice, technology innovation and social justice.
Associate Professor of Politics Alison Kenner, PhD, launched Drexel’s Climate Café to cultivate a community around climate action through informal pop-up sessions.
Since the minor draws on coursework across a wide range of disciplines at Drexel, many of our students come to us with more than half of the required credits already completed.
Please email Kristene Unsworth, PhD, Center Director, at ku26@drexel.edu to learn more.