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STS
Program in Science,
Technology, and Society
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A core belief at MIT is the interdependence of
teaching and research. When faculty interact with students in the
classroom, in tutorials, in the supervision of work and writing, in
special events, and in informal encounters, everyone is stimulated
by the exchange of ideas and information. As in any educational
setting, these exchanges have a motivational value: we keep each
other on our toes.
There is particular value, however, to having a close connection
between teaching and research in a young and vibrant field like
STS. Because the field is still emerging, there is little distance
between research projects and teaching practice. Students and
faculty understand that they are working together to construct the
core concepts and models of the field, and that this happens in the
interaction of research and education.
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