@MITPSTS

The Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at MIT attempts to increase understanding of the human-built world.

 Cambridge, MA
sts-program.mit.edu/
Joined September 2012
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9 Dec 2024
How do we study a planet transformed by the things we make and throw away? Take STS.S20 w/ Prof. Ishani Saraf this spring and find out. HASS-S! sts-program.mit.edu/academic… @MIT_SHASS
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MIT STS Program retweeted
MIT STS Program@MITPSTS
10 Dec 2024
Why does neuroscience matter for society? How should the social world matter for the way we think about the brain? Are you intrigued? Take STS.S21 this spring! sts-program.mit.edu/academic…
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Why does neuroscience matter for society? How should the social world matter for the way we think about the brain? Are you intrigued? Take STS.S21 this spring! sts-program.mit.edu/academic…
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How do we study a planet transformed by the things we make and throw away? Take STS.S20 w/ Prof. Ishani Saraf this spring and find out. HASS-S! sts-program.mit.edu/academic… @MIT_SHASS
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Join @MITanthropology Professor Sonya Atalay (Anishinaabe-Ojibwe) and @MITPSTS Assistant Professor Eli Nelson for a Full Beaver Moon Celebration starting at Kresge Oval @ 4pm! RSVP at tinyurl.com/yn6ykuab @MIT_ICEO
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What happens with too much smartphone screen time? According to @MITPSTS professor Sherry Turkle, people are condemned to be “forever elsewhere” due to the dopamine lure of their screens. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/17/o… @BostonGlobe #thisismit #mitshass #mit

As schools consider whether to ban smartphones, some nightclubs are already there - The Boston Globe

DJs and musicians say devices are killing the party.

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HASTS's very own @faeriedevilish is featured in today's MIT news!
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16 Sep 2024
"Maybe this is a window of opportunity to use technology for social good.” news.mit.edu/2024/mariel-gar… @HistoryMit @MITanthropology @MITPSTS #thisismit #mitshass #mit

Protecting the rights of internet users, in Mexico and worldwide

MIT PhD student Mariel García-Montes researches the internet’s far-reaching impact on society, especially regarding privacy and young people.

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Congratulations! news.mit.edu/2024/meet-tenur… @MITPoliSci @mit_cmsw @MITPSTS @MITphilosophy @MITanthropology #thisismit #mitshass #mit

Meet the 2024 tenured professors in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

In 2024, eight faculty were granted tenure in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

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Have you ever considered the connection between science and movement? STS.024 is a brand new class that explores the past, present & future of dance as a learning science @SHASS4Students @mit_cmsw sts-program.mit.edu/academic…
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STS.051 taught by prof. @edenmedina looks at the history and culture of East Campus @SHASS4Students sts-program.mit.edu/academic…
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So excited to teach our intro to History of Science with the brilliant Eli Nelson this fall. Alchemy! Medieval magical beasts! Five phases (wuxing)! Phlogiston theory! Balancing your humors! And more… For MIT undergrads looking for a CI-H / HASS-H @MITPSTS @SHASS4Students
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There's still space in our CI-H classes, so go on and join the wait list for STS.003 or STS.006 or both! sts-program.mit.edu/academic…
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Fall registration is now open! Here are all the STS classes you can take this fall: sts-program.mit.edu/academic… @SHASS4Students

Fall 2024 - MIT STS

Fall 2024 Undergraduate Classes Subject Number Title & Info Day & Time Instructor STS.001 Technology in American History HASS-H, 3-0-9 Mon 2-5pm D. Mindell STS.003 CI-H Ancient Greeks to Modern...

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Watch VisiCalc and Its Successors - Bloomberg

MIT Associate Professor William Deringer studies the effect of VisiCalc on junk bond king Michael Milken's business and applies it to modern financial services.

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Check out Will's interview on Bloomberg's Wall Street Week!! @katebrownMIT @WilliamDeringer @MIT_SHASS
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Catch Will Deringer's interview on Bloomberg's Wall Street Week...a follow-up to the 8/12/24 Financial Times article on Michael Milken from the Go-Go '80's, spreadsheets and AI.
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6pm EST, 8/23/24 Bloomberg's Wall Street Week! bloomberg.com/live/us
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“Empathy happens best face to face,” said @MITPSTS professor Sherry Turkle. She spoke with @CNN about the rise of empathy in young people. us.cnn.com/2024/08/20/health… #mitshass #mit #empathy #selfcare

Empathy is on the rise in young people. Here’s how to build yours | CNN

Empathy is rebounding among young Americans, a recent study found. Experts propose ways to increase empathic connection and conversation in this digital era.

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The nine new members of SHASS faculty arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. news.mit.edu/2024/mit-shass-… @HistoryMit @MITPSTS @mitecon @MIT_MTA

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes nine new faculty

The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences recently welcomed new professors Sonya Atalay, Anna Huang, Elena Kempf, Matthias Michel, Jacob Moscona, Sendhil Mullainathan, Elise Newman,...

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"“new automation tools for financial analysis might offer...new kinds of vision and imagination” for analysts according to MIT historian @WilliamDeringer. ft.com/content/8c76fefd-dae4… @MITPSTS @HistoryMit @FT #thisismit #mitshass #mit

Automation is coming for private equity’s junior roles

New tools for financial analysis could dampen the need for technical processing ability in new hires

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