The Power of Computers
"How do we make sense of such massive amounts of data?" asked computational social scientist Michael Kowal. "That's where natural language processing comes in."
Science Communication Bachelor's Degree
Learn to process data, conduct interviews, report stories and deliver presentations, all in the pursuit of confronting and communicating the complexities of society.
The B.A. in Science Communication from Stevens Institute of Technology teaches students to convey information about science, technology and medicine to experts and non-experts in the public, private and non-profit sectors, using a wide variety of media from newspapers and blogs to radio and television. Science communication majors and minors will benefit from learning their craft at Stevens, one of the world's leading research institutions.
The curriculum of the B.A. in science communication begins with foundational courses in the history and social study of science, technology, and engineering. Students will move on to advanced courses that will increase their knowledge of specific scientific fields and assist in developing and refining their skills in research, writing and communication.
Faculty in science communication come from diverse disciplinary backgrounds such as literature, history, and environmental studies. All science communication students will work with John Horgan, who writes for Scientific American, the BBC, and other major media outlets. Horgan also directs the Center for Science Writings at Stevens, which sponsors talks by famous authors.
Chatting with Professors
John Horgan, science journalist and director of the Center for Science Writings, recently sat down with members of the Social Science and Science, Technology & Society faculty to learn more about their work, both in and out of the classroom. Classes within Science Communications' curriculum are often led by these professors.
Forging Partnerships
"We actually have to form collaborations. We have to form partnerships with those other disciplines," said Amber Benezra, a sociocultural anthropologist.
History of Computers
"I do hope I can give [students] a kind of utility in understanding trends and processes," said Bradley Fidler about the politics and economics of computing.
Psychology of Prejudice
"We talk about how we reduce prejudice," said Ashley Lytle. "How do we make things more equitable in society?
Connecting Data & Society
"When we analyze data, we really need to ground our analysis in a particular field," says Yu Tao, a sociologist.
What's Medical Anthropology?
<p>"We all thought that we'd be better at responding, and we weren't," said <a href="https://web.stevens.edu/facultyprofile/?id=2051">Theresa MacPhail</a> in a recent…
How Can Historians Help?
Samantha Muka discusses why she became a historian of marine biology, how climate advocacy affects her work, and what role historians can play in a crisis.
Teaching Politics
"Politics isn't that way. We all live in politics. Everything we do is political," said Lindsey Cormack.
Political Psychology
"Truly, I'm not as interested in what you think, as I am in why you think it," said Kristyn Karl when explaining her field of work.
Faculty
What Students & Alumni Are Saying
Staying Current and Well-Rounded
"The Science Communication minor has allowed me to take courses outside the engineering field and gain more interest and knowledge about current science issues."