Science, Technology, and Society at Brown University

10/08/2025

Join our STS DUG for their first event of the Fall semester and learn all about our program!

10/06/2025

You are invited to an STS Colloquium featuring Dr Wilmot James & Dr James Smith!

The Risks of Developing Mirror Life: And Initial Thinking on How to Prevent Them

October 16, 2025 | 3:30pm | Friedman Hall 102

Abstract: In 2024, scientists warned of the unprecedented risks of “mirror bacteria”, synthetic bacteria in which all biomolecules have reversed chirality. Since the publication, many have agreed that mirror life should not be created, and a key question is now "how can we ensure that mirror life cannot be created"? This talk will discuss the risks of mirror life and ongoing efforts to determine how they can be mitigated.

Speakers:

Dr Wilmot James, an internationally recognized thought leader in biosecurity, global health, and pandemic preparedness, is a Senior Advisor to the Pandemic Center and a Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University.

Dr James Smith is faculty at the J. Craig Venter Institute and the Deputy Director at the Mirror Biology Dialogues Fund. He focuses on biological risks from new and future technologies.

11/15/2024

Our STS DUG leaders held an ice cream social today over in Nicholson House 🍦

The students had such a great time enjoying a sweet treat and talking about all things science & technology!

11/15/2024

TODAY!!! STS Dug is having an ice cream social 3-4:30 🍨🍦

11/07/2024

STS is having an ice cream social!

10/14/2024

STS Discovery Day: Tuesday, October 15 11-2pm
STS Lounge, Room 208, 67 George Street.

02/15/2023

The STS DUG is hosting a welcome back event this coming Thursday starting at 11:30am! Check out the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you there!

02/27/2020

What is STS?

Come learn about Brown's Science, Technology, and Society Concentration March 9th, from 6:30-7:30pm in Friedman 108. Listen to current concentrators tell you about their exciting interdisciplinary tracks and accomplished STS alumnae speak about their post-grad lives.

This is the perfect event for prospective concentrators, current concentrators, and anyone remotely interested in careers in science, technology, and society!

Stay posted for the Alumnae speakers bios :)

Thai food will be served, and it will be delicious!"

02/24/2020

04/01/2019

Science for the People is a magazine of radical science and politics. You can help us relaunch this publication for a new audience!

10/11/2018

We are tabling in the blue room! Come get candy and propaganda !

02/28/2018

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