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.

 News & Events

16.05.2023
 

The Research Platform Governance of Digital Practices cordially invites you to an event featuring Klaus Hoeyer’s new book “Data Paradoxes: The...

16.05.2023
 

Nina Klimburg-Witjes has been elected as a new member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ (ÖAW) Young Academy.

11.05.2023
 

For my Project “FutureSpace” I am looking for 1 post-doc researcher (2.5 years with the option of extension to 5 years) and 1 PhD candidate (four...

11.05.2023
 

Follow along the research journey of Tamara Bak, Tereza Butková, David Würflinger, and Michaela Zuckerhut and find out what they learned when talking...

08.05.2023
 

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Science & Technology Studies will be hosting a workshop: International Workshop: Revaluing European...

18.04.2023
 

There is a new Blogpost by a group of STS master students.

 New Publications

Miller BP, Duque RB, Shrum W. Gender, ICTs, and Productivity in Low-Income Countries: Panel Study. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2012;37(1):30-63. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0162243910392800

Palackal A, Mbatia P, Dzorgbo D-B, Duque RB, Ynalvez MAH, Shrum W. Are Mobile Phones Changing Social Networks: A Longitudinal Study of Core Networks in Kerala. New Media & Society. 2011;13(3):391-410. doi: 10.1177/1461444810393900

Shrum W, Mbatia P, Palackal A, Dzorgbo D-B, Duque RB, Ynalvez MAH. Mobile Phones and Core Network Growth in Kenya: Strengthening Weak Ties. Social Science Research. 2011;40(2):614-625. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.09.015