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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Copyright
Dedication
Letter to the Readers
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
John Gressette
2. How cellphones have affected our everyday lives and social interactions
3. New Medications for Depression
4. Social Constructivism
Victoria DuPre; Bella Feinzig; and Rebecca Carlson
5. Tragedy of the Commons
Riley Karsen Lovelace; Nick Allan Rodgers; Leah C Chappell; Liam Dennis Wood; Cole Thomas Gaccione; Morgan Breanna Reeves; Caleb Eickhoff; Nick Sanborn; Elizabeth K Bland; Giulia Emanuel; and Patrick James Orr
6. Modernization Theory
Dylan Fahs; Tom Faile; Dante Demeo; Anabelle C Reardon; Jarrett Carson Holman; Nicholas Charles Longo; Joe Chen; Omar Yousuf Ahmed; Catherine Jarvis; Jack Lucas; Liam Dennis Wood; and Grayson Smoak
7. Technological Determinism
Belle Salsone; Peter Sebastian Stein; Kaleb Gage Parsons; Thomas Kent; Krystal Nielsen; and David Thomas Nitz
8. Social Control
Kayleigh Elizabeth Trumbull and Nico Stauffer
9. Race and STS
CJ Marmo
10. Gender and STS
Brooke Alysse Norman; Emily Jarvis; Katie Bernstein; Maraya Garcia; and Maurice Ceasar
11. The Ancient World and STS
Catherine Witte; Ashley Crunk; bayleeg; Madison Rohm; and DrewReynolds
12. Leech Therapy in the Ancient World
Evie Frazier
13. Galen’s Anatomical Anomalies & Discoveries
Keasler Rothemich
14. Roman Roads & Machinery
Cody Gregory
15. The Technological Advancements of Egypt
Jack Bushey
16. Science, Technology and Society in Ancient Sparta
Caleb Eickhoff
17. Roman Concrete
Christopher Luiso
18. Medieval Technology
Hanna Woody
19. The Protestant Reformation
Ian Mazzola
20. Technological Developments in the Mongol Empire
Alayna Williamson
21. The Medieval World and STS
Sydney Fitch; Levi Williams; Joe Lady; Alexandria Alabau; Madison Bolick; CaitlinHall; and Leta Kate Lamb
22. Siege Warfare During the Crusades Crusades
23. Intercorrelation of Modern and Medieval STS
Morgan Mannion
24. Arms & Armor
Andrew Gunn
25. The Black Death & the Unexpected Benefits to Society
Rachael Levine; Zoë Lovelock; and John Stephenson
26. Plague Types & the Literary Impact of the Plague in the Medieval Era
Justin Wakely
27. Universities as Change Agents in the Medieval Age
Jonah Vest
28. The Medieval University
29. Siege Machines in the Crusades
Andrew Parker
30. Gunpowder in Medieval China
Elijah Hood
31. Leech Therapy in the Middle Ages
Emily Moersen
32. Birth Chairs in the Middle Ages
Julianne Eslinger
33. The First Moveable Type Printing Press
Marisa Sauls
34. Evolution of Fire Extinguishers
Virginia Chantelle Ravindra
35. The Renaissance & Reformation and STS
Katherine Floyd; Joseph Johnson; JackMaddox; Mitchell Cook; Katherine Coode; Robert McDowell; Tiara Evans; and Mae Furman
36. The Telescope
Casey Mccarroll
37. The Pseudoscience Behind Witch Trials
Margaret Hall
38. The Age of Exploration
JB Bahrenburg
39. A Brief History of Time(Keeping)
Andrew White
40. Siege and Fortification Technology
ldjolic
41. The Beginning of Anatomical Study
Alex Fischer
42. Decline of Streetcars in American Cities
Justin Reynoso
43. The Underground Railroad
Kassidy Swinyer
44. The Industrial Revolution and STS
Cassia Michael; Madysun Green; Gracie Travis; Robert Ayers; Amelia Godolphin; Catherine Denaux; Matt Erickson; and Anthony Hernandez
45. The Public Health Act In England
Jenna Ramunno
46. The Transcontinental Railroad & the Pullman Car
Evans Young and Evan Gaubert
47. The Assembly Line
Katy Boozer and Graham Ruff
48. The Iron Lung
Elizabeth Appoy; Nicolas Rosso; and Nasir Tomlin
49. Watt Steam Engine & Combustion Engine
Jackson Morrissey and Zach Fahnle
50. Frances Glessner Lee
51. The Invention of the Telephone
Corinne Castelli
52. The Kinetograph-The Impact of Cinematography
Nadia Slonaker
53. Women in the Industrial Revolution
Sulli Lockhart
54. World War I & World War II
Daze Hoffman
55. Women and WWII
Robert Sweet
56. Medical Advancements Caused By WWII
Christopher Rebar
57. Prosthetics
58. Naval Warfare in WWII
59. The Confliction of Nuclear Energy
Ellis Bryant
60. The Internet and The Stock Market
Kaitlyn Tillery
61. The Modern World and STS
Juliana-Marie Troyan; Maggie Elpers; Taylor Lorusso; Sevanna Boleman; Willis Watts; Joseph Rivera; David Jonah Lamothe; and Anthony Spearman
62. The Effect of Credit Cards
Matthew Quina
63. The Use of AI In Audiology
Meghan Mahar
64. COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on Educational Advancements
Taylor Pauley
65. The Evolution of Mental Health Treatment and Its Impact on Society
66. The Discovery of Insulin
Oscar Haney and Aaron MacDonald
67. Effect of Social Media on the Stock Market
68. What is Modern AI and Why it Shouldn't be Called AI at All
69. Hearing Aids and STS
Claire Gordy and Sydney Devoe
70. Social Media And How it Negatively Affects Mental Health
Allison Hollingsworth; Jenna Mennona; Caitlin Woodham; sebraun; and jrandra
71. Western vs Eastern Medical Treatments for Menopause
Katherine Summers
72. CRISPR and Gene Editing
Kylie Towery and Andrew Scott
73. The MMR Vaccine Science & Safety
Saige Hinton
74. The Benefits of Creatine Mono-hydrate Supplementation
Jarod Dragoo and Kamil Czerkas
75. Cupping therapy in STS
Ryan Burke
76. The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the US Economy
Riley Shaw
77. Penicillin & Pneumonia
Alexa Heathorn and Sara Slagle
78. Nuclear fission and the Manhattan Project
Saishiva Jalavancha
79. DNA Fingerprinting
Diane Scalera; Elsa Saine; Ava Niebrzydowski; Dylan Berry; Grace Young; and Caitlin Kelly
80. The Effects of Drugs in STS
Gabi Oaks
81. Tuberculosis in America
Meghan Gamble; Kennedy Key; and Alexis Vaka
82. Cancer Chemotherapy: Alkylating Agents
Sophie Herman
83. History of Computers
Chandler Little and Ben Greene
84. Google
Hunter Reid
85. Behavioral Disorders and STS
Cole Fuller
86. The Global Positioning System (GPS)
Gregory Barnes
87. Discovery of the Structure of DNA
Mary Hannah Rodgers
88. Digital Media & Inattention
Oliva Dubro and Ethan Tyler
89. Wings of Destiny: The Legacy of the B-17 Bomber
Brendan Tscherne
90. The COVID-19 Vaccine
Kevin Dai
91. Medical Translation: To Technology or Not to Technology
Haley Huynh
92. Evolving Communication
Evan Eveker
93. Cybersecurity
Bryce Moritz
94. Human Flight
Soumit Sarkar
95. Women and the Modern Telescope
Abigail Caveness
96. The Effects of Video Games on Mental Health
Ben Hollingsworth
97. Cryotherapy in Society
Karma Rini
98. Personalized Medicine
Sofia Jones; Anna Holstein; and Paige Richardson
99. Drones in Modern War
Brendan Popielec
100. AI Technology
Hayden Hardage
101. AI and Jobs In The Technology Industry
Robert Dunn
102. AI in Healthcare
Taylor Adams
103. AI in Agriculture
104. Mental Health and Men
Alyssa Bollmer; Camden Souther; Maddie Elmore; Katelyn Cooper; and Ella Kiefner
105. Eating Disorders
Stephanie Gillis
106. The History of Roundnet
Kade Janikula
107. The Women Who Shape Code
Ethan Coffey
108. The influence of Zoom on Working Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Olivia Severa
109. Renewable Energy
Travis Reed; Apurva Mitta; and Kevin Dai
110. Psychological Priming
Brian Dinnell
111. Cryptocurrency's
Sam Mensforth and Abigail Caveness
112. The Digitalization of News Media
Rowan Howell
113. Production Problems
hengram
114. Language Learning & Technology
115. The Future of American Cities
Theron Bradford
116. Electric Motors
Peyton Pitts
117. Digital Fitness
Emily Root
118. Industrial-Organizational Psychology and STS
Julia Van Vlake
119. Contact Lenses
William McCune
120. The Transition of Anxiety
Madisyn Miller and Farrah El Kachbendi
121. Mental Health and its Biological Basis
Kennedy Burnett
122. Pink tax
Connor Morgan
123. Animal Testing
Elizabeth Mey and Nicolette Occhifinto
124. Hidden Figures in NASA and The Space Race
Kyle Rogers
125. COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracy Theories and STS
Emma Taylor
126. The Legacy of Stevenotes
Perry Hopper
127. Modern Day Printing Methods: Flexography
Kennedy Lollis
128. Apple Inc.
Skylar Landreneau
129. Agent Orange: Silently Killing Millions
James Gannon
130. Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Treatments
Taylor Nutzman
131. Physical Therapy
Kathryn McGuinness
132. Japan's Shinkansen Railway
Ashley Crouse
133. Psychopharmacology Revolution
Tess Keenan
134. Genetic Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease
Riley Reyes
135. Technologies Influence on Developing Adolescents
136. Advancements in Modern Sports Medicine, Technology, and Rehab
Zachary Schult
137. Conclusion
Kate Billingsley
Modern (1940’s-present)
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