SPRING 2008 COLLOQUIUM SERIES - Science, Technology & Society Initiative

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) is a priority area of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is based at the Center for Public Policy and Administration. The STS Initiative advances multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy and is a catalyst for innovative, collaborative research.

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