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