Understanding how society and technology evolve together.

Science and Technology Studies investigates how science and technology interact with society, examining their mutual influence and evolution. Through interdisciplinary approaches, researchers analyze how scientific knowledge develops and spreads, while studying technology's social, cultural, and ethical implications. Research spans from AI's societal impact to biotechnology ethics, revealing how innovation both shapes and reflects human values and social structures.

Faculty exploring science and technology studies.

Photo of Chris Csíkszentmihályi holding his baby
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Office:
Gates Hall 206
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Nate Foster
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Office:
Gates Hall 432
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson
Professor of Information Science, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Cornell
Steve Jackson
Office:
Gates Hall 110H
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Malte F. Jung
Associate Professor of Information Science, Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Malte F. Jung
Office:
Gates Hall 220A
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Karen Levy
Associate Professor of Information Science
Karen Levy
Office:
Gates Hall 207
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Phoebe Sengers
Professor of Information Science
Phoebe Sengers
Office:
Gates Hall 110E
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Benjamin Shestakofsky
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Benjamin Shestakofsky
Office:
Gates Hall 110D
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Daniel Susser
Associate Professor of Information Science
susser [at] cornell [dot] edu
Daniel Susser
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 283
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Gili Vidan
Assistant Professor of Information Science
gvidan at cornell dot edu
Gili Vidan
Office:
Gates Hall