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

06.09.2024 10:56
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the defensio of Carina Liersch

29.08.2024 15:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the defensio of Jana Bednarova

 STS Talks Vienna

19.09.2024 12:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by Juan Francisco Salazar

We are thrilled to announce Juan Francisco Salazar's Talk on 19th September 2024, 12:00 pm

25.06.2024 17:00
 

STS Talk Vienna

Today is the last STS Talk of the summer term 2024 by Nicole Dewandre!

For anyone who would like to join online – please register via zoom.



 New Publications

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

Klimburg-Witjes N, (ed.), Pöchhacker N, (ed.), Bowker GC, (ed.). Sensing In/Security: Sensors as Transnational Security Infrastructures. 1 ed. Manchester: Mattering Press, 2021. doi: 10.28938/9781912729050

Gugganig M, Klimburg-Witjes N. Island Imaginaries. Introduction to a special section. Science as Culture. 2021 Jul 3;30(3):321-341. doi: 10.1080/09505431.2021.1939294

Mora-Gámez F. Thinking beyond the ‘imposter’: gatecrashing un/welcoming borders of containment. In Woolgar S, Moats D, Vogel E, Helgesson CF, editors, The imposter as social theory: thinking with gatecrashers, cheats, and charlatans. Bristol University Press. 2021. p. 293-315