Department of Science and Technology Studies

Science, technology and innovation shape life in modern societies in countless ways. Some of these are perceived as positive, others are deeply controversial. In turn, policy, corporations, the media and other societal actors influence how knowledge and technologies are produced. Science and technology studies analyzes these interactions, and aims to foster critical and reflexive debates on the relations of science, technology and society.

 Defensiones

31.03.2025 12:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Teresa Carmen Sophie Heinz

28.03.2025 11:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Kaye Mathies

 STS Talks Vienna

10.12.2024 17:00
 

INNORES Talk by Matthew Kearnes

We are thrilled to announce Matthew Kearnes' Talk on 10th December 2024, 5:00 pm

02.12.2024 17:00
 

STS Talk by Louise Whiteley

We are thrilled to announce Louise Whiteley's Talk on December 02, 2024 05:00 pm



 New Publications

Lehner L, Gribi J, Hoffmann K, Paul KT, Kutalek R. Beyond the “information deficit model” - understanding vaccine-hesitant attitudes of midwives in Austria: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2021 Dec;21(1):1671. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11710-y

Habermann B, Vogl CR, Mekonnen K, Bekele K, Felt U. Farmers and scientists in AR4D: Looking at a watershed management project through an STS lens. NJAS: Impact in agricultural and life sciences. 2021 Nov;93(1):126-151. doi: 10.1080/27685241.2021.1993095

Klimburg-Witjes N, Wentland A. Hacking Humans? Social engineering and the construction of the “deficient user” in cyber-security discourses. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2021 Nov;46(6):1316–1339. doi: 10.1177/0162243921992844

Passoth JH, Bowker GC, Klimburg-Witjes N, Van Mannen GJ. Hacking Satellites. In Sensing In/Security: Sensors as Transnational Security Infrastructures. Manchester: Mattering Press. 2021. p. 399-409