The Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) at Missouri S&T provides an intellectual space for scholars and students to work together on critical issues related to technical problems and controversies from a global and interdisciplinary perspective.

By studying contemporary controversies, historical transformations, scientific and technical communication, policy issues, and ethical questions, the Center advances research in the areas in which science and society intersect, supports work that presents scientific ideas to general audiences, and establishes opportunities for faculty and students to improve their abilities to convey the significance of their work to the public.  The creation of programs and research that integrate science, technology, and social concerns increases the impact of research programs and prepares S&T students to be educators and ambassadors to the public on the vital role science and technology play in all our lives.

Upcoming Conference

66th Midwest Junto for the History of Science

Missouri S&T Center for Science, Technology, and Society

Please join us March 22, 2025, at the Innovation Lab, Forum

Registration: Please Register Here

Conference Schedule: Junto Conference Schedule

The 66th annual meeting of the Midwest Junto for the History of Science will be held 21-22 March 2025 at Missouri S&T.

The 2025 Junto will be co-sponsored by the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Missouri S&T.

For more than six decades, the Midwest Junto has fostered an informal, congenial environment where students, faculty, independent scholars, and other research professionals can gather to discuss their research. We will have fifteen-minute presentations on many aspects of the history of science, technology, or medicine, as well as related STS fields. Graduate students from Midwestern history of science and STS programs are particularly welcome to participate. 

Please register for the Conference: Junto Registration 

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of the CSTS, Dr. Kathleen Sheppard (sheppardka@mst.edu).