Science in a Changing World at UMass Boston

From personalized genomics to measurements of sea-level rise, from al
Qaeda websites to citizen technology-assessment panels, from brain-based
education to labor-saving inventions for use in developing countries,
social and scientific changes are intertwined. "Science in a Changing
World," a new graduate track at UMass Boston prepares students to
participate in questioning and shaping the direction of scientific and
social changes, as well as to teach and engage others to participate in
this important endeavor.

Masters degree and Graduate certificate with face-to-face, online, and
at-a-distance course offerings.

Students with diverse backgrounds and career paths--from laboratories to
field research, journalism to policy formulation, teaching to
activism--are welcome to join the track.  The teachers, advisors,
courses, and research & engagement projects will lead students to
examine Science and its Social Context and to develop valuable
professional skills in Research, Writing & Evaluation for Civic
Engagement and in Collaborative processes & Problem-Based Teaching
around real-world issues involving science and technology.

Applications accepted to start in spring and fall. For more information,
see http://www.stv.umb.edu/SICW.html or contact sicw@umb.edu.

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