{"597299":{"#nid":"597299","#data":{"type":"news","title":"PhD Program in Science and Technology Studies","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECall for Applications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPhD Program in Science and Technology Studies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n(Troy, NY, USA)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer invites applications for admissions into their\u0026nbsp;PhD program. Founded in 1982, the STS Department at Rensselaer is one of the oldest and most highly recognized programs in this field. Their\u0026nbsp;Faculty is internationally recognized for research that emphasizes the cultural, historical, economic, political, and social dimensions of our scientific and technological society, with a strong emphasis on ethical engagement. Topically, their work spans a wide range including and not limited to sustainability, digital culture, disability studies, food security\/justice, STEM education, critical design, human health, medicine, and energy and environmental policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents having completed (or nearing completion of) an appropriate undergraduate degree, as well as those with Master\u0026rsquo;s degrees in relevant fields may apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Currently, the Department is not accepting students who wish to pursue a stand-alone Master\u0026rsquo;s degree, but students may earn a Master\u0026rsquo;s degree while working toward a Ph.D.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also encourage you to visit our departmental website at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sts.rpi.edu\/\u0022 id=\u0022LPlnk453014\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.sts.rpi.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for a more detailed and up-to-date listing of faculty and faculty research, graduate student interests, curriculum, publications, and other current program information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo be in the best position to be considered for admission and financial support, please plan on having your complete credentials submitted to Rensselaer Graduate Admissions by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Csup\u003End\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;2018 deadline.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer invites applications for admissions into their PhD program."}],"uid":"33693","created_gmt":"2017-10-12 14:55:24","changed_gmt":"2017-10-12 14:55:46","author":"Kayleigh Haskin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"597298":{"id":"597298","type":"image","title":"STS RPI","body":null,"created":"1507820112","gmt_created":"2017-10-12 14:55:12","changed":"1507820112","gmt_changed":"2017-10-12 14:55:12","alt":"","file":{"fid":"227673","name":"image004.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/image004.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/image004.png","mime":"image\/png","size":491044,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/image004.png?itok=pnwy44h3"}}},"media_ids":["597298"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166849","name":"HSOC Blog"},{"id":"168328","name":"grad school"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}