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About STS

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) is UCL's academic unit for research and teaching in science policy, science communication, history of science, and philosophy of science. We have a strong community ethos. Join us.

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an academic unit for research and teaching in history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of science, science policy, and science communication. STS is part of UCL Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MAPS), which is part of UCL School of the Built Environment, Engineering and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (BEAMS). Science and Technology Studies is a well established, international academic discipline. Our department's history began in the 1920s. We have a strong community ethos, and we love what we do. What's STS? We're happy to explain.

Alchemy 2021

Alchemy

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) publishes Alchemy, our annual magazine with stories of our undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni, and academics. Stories written by students. Stories describing our community. Free download.

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STS1Book

Each year, STS asks all students and staff to read one book. We create activities around it to encourage critical thinking and to bring us together as a community. Find out about the STS1Book programme. What's the STS1Book for this year?

WeAreSTS - a podcast from UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)

WeAreSTS podcast

WeAreSTS is a podcast exploring the people and activities of UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Learn more about our subject, our community, and the careers people develop following our degrees.

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History of STS

STS celebrated its centenary during the Academic Year 2021/22. To commemorate our Departmental history, we have a collection of some of the highlights from our past in this section.