Considers developments in the epidemiology, therapy, and politics of cancer. 0000019960 00000 n If GHG emissions were completely eliminated today, climate change impacts would still continue for centuries. It is a modification in long-term weather patterns mainly caused by . Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, giving live interviews for broadcast, and influencing public dialogue through opinion-editorials. HASS-S; CI-H. See description under subject 21H.185[J]. 0000003568 00000 n HASS-E. See description under subject WGS.160[J]. Includes weekly reflection papers. A critical analysis of autobiography, archival sources, and the oral tradition as materials in the construction of biographies of scientists. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)3-0-9 units. Same subject as WGS.226[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) A written narrative or report is required upon completion of the experience. For example, the increase in water vapor that occurs with warming further increases climate forcing and evaporation, as water vapor is a powerful GHG. Examines science and (in turn) religion, warfare, health, education, the environment, and human rights to explore how an international leader in science is also home to some of the developed world's most persistent forms of "science denialism." Impacts related to climate change are evident across regions and in many sectors important to societysuch as human health, agriculture and food security, water supply, transportation, energy, ecosystems, and othersand are expected to become increasingly disruptive throughout this century and beyond. 0000008871 00000 n Topics center on the psychology of online life, such as the way in which we both share and withhold information about the self. 0000030795 00000 n Climate change is affecting the American people in far-reaching ways. Make a poster regarding the causes and effects of climate change. Topics vary, but may include how the internet transforms our experience of time, space, privacy, and social engagement; how entertainment media affects attention, creativity, aesthetics and emotion; how innovations in wearable and textile technologies reshape notions of history and identity; how pharmaceuticals reshape identity, mood, pain, and pleasure. 0000009627 00000 n Ice ages are at least partially caused by changes in Earth's orbit and axis. Examines how commodities connect distant places through a chain of relationships, and link people, e.g., enslaved African producers with middle-class American consumers, and Asian factory workers with Europeans taking a holiday on the beach. Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)Units arrangedCan be repeated for credit. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain. For students in the doctoral program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS) who are working on their dissertation proposal and/or research grant proposal program requirement. Students act as informal consultants to the MIT Museum, offering proposals for innovative elements that will be seriously considered for inclusion in the new Museum. NASA technology fights climate change in all kinds of ways. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. The earth's climate is changing. 0000006343 00000 n Emphasizes how the systems worked, the technical and social processes that produced them, mission operations, and historical significance. Provides exposure to science in a dynamic relation with social life and cultural ideas. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Emphasizes how local culture, politics, labor, and knowledge affect engineering. %PDF-1.4 % Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)3-0-9 units. Enrollment limited. CO2 emissions are unevenly distributed both globally and regionally within nation-states. Restricted to HASTS PhD students. It has a guide index to help you focus your presentation. .chakra .wef-facbof{display:inline;}@media screen and (min-width:56.5rem){.chakra .wef-facbof{display:block;}}You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails. Takes a historically inflected approach to examine the social relations of science in the modern United States. Topics range from relativity theory and quantum mechanics to high-energy physics and cosmology. Reading and writing on three case studies drawn from the history of science; the cultural study of technology and science; and policy issues. The Latest Science on Energy Based Solutions for Climate Change Professor William Moomaw Tufts University Earth Day 2004. HASS-H; CI-H. Introduces students to basic interpretive issues, bibliographic sources, and professional standards. 0000003718 00000 n It leads to one degree, either a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Science or a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Engineering. Permission of advisor. 0000159700 00000 n Using the American Civil War as a baseline, considers what it means to become "modern" by exploring the war's material and manpower needs, associated key technologies, and how both influenced the United States' entrance into the age of "Big Business." Examines the nature of engineering as a source of knowledge production/application, how it reflects the cultural settings in which it emerges, and how it changes as it enters different cultural and economic settings. Similarly, science has shown us that life on our planet is in danger from climate change. Goal is to equip students with skills for team-based trans-disciplinary and cross-cultural problem-solving. Same subject as 21A.505[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered This leads to global warming and climate change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (2013) Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. EPA is committed to providing the most up-to-date and accurate climate-science information, including basics, causes, indicators, and impacts of climate change. Ocean levels are rising at a rate of 3.3 millimeters per year. Subjects. hb```e`` "03 ?Pa/T(8S 6G b -`u>R}*1. Emphasis on how technological devices, structures, and systems influence the organization of society and the behavior of its members. 0000002389 00000 n Addressing the effects of climate change is a top priority of the Energy Department. Subject meets with STS.043Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Chart2. HASS-S. Investigations about climate change are a key role that will help us preserve the Earth by identifying the problems and suggesting solutions. 0000005044 00000 n Same subject as 11.155[J], IDS.057[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring) HASS-E, Prereq: None U (Spring) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Given China's entrance into the new stage of economic development, an updated study on the largest CO2 emitter's domestic emission distribution is needed for effective and coordinated global CO2 mitigation planning. Provides instruction on how people have historically connected computers to ideas on social, economic, and political change and how these ideas have changed over time. 0000008648 00000 n Due to regional variation, a 2-foot rise in sea level would cause relative increases of 3.5 feet in Galveston, TX and 1 foot in Neah Bay, WA. 0000007184 00000 n Prereq: None U (Spring)3-0-9 units. Subject meets with STS.443Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered 0000017098 00000 n Includes brief reflection papers and a final paper. Enrollment limited. 0000002849 00000 n 2021. Graduate students are required to take at least 10 subjects and usually complete them within their first two years. HASS-H. Assesses the place of science in American public life from the 1920s to the present. Limited to 25. Michigan Creative, a unit of the The unprecedented acceleration of climate change over the last 50 years and the increasing confidence in global climate models add to the compelling evidence that . Vital Signs of the Planet: Global Climate Change and Global Warming. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.500[J]. Climate change is altering temperature, precipitation, and sea levels, and will adversely impact human and natural systems, including water resources, human settlements and health, ecosystems, and biodiversity. 0000006973 00000 n Not offered regularly; consult departmentUnits arrangedCan be repeated for credit. 0000161105 00000 n Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) Surprise your teacher with this professional template. See description under subject 21A.509[J]. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. In addition, students must complete STS.840 HASTS Professional Perspective. 3. determine the interrelatedness of society, environment and health. There is little regulatory control over how this waste is disposed, which can lead to significant impacts in environmentally sensitive areas. And severe weather -- the leading cause of power outages and fuel supply disruption in the United States -- is projected to worsen, with eight of the 10 most destructive hurricanes . Examines anticancer efforts as a critical area for the formation of contemporary biomedical explanations for health and disease. 0000005988 00000 n Open to upperclassmen with permission of instructor. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Environmental Research Letters, 9(2), 1-9. 0000175753 00000 n From 1967-2012, snow cover extent decreased by approximately 53% in June, and around 7% in March and April. World Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use. Culminates with the project's installation in the MIT Museum's Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)2-0-10 units. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. The Minor in Science, Technology, and Society consists of six STS subjects, including STS.004, at least one additional subject from the Tier I list, and at least one subject from the Tier II list. This course will use history to help students see climate change's social and political aspects. "There is no way to produce enough meat for 9 billion people," said Bill Gates in a 2013 blog post. Same subject as 17.310[J], IDS.412[J]Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring)4-0-8 unitsCredit cannot also be received for 17.309[J], IDS.055[J], STS.082[J], Subject meets with 6.4590[J], STS.085[J]Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall)3-0-9 units. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. The warmest year on record since records began in 1880 was 2016, with 2020 ranking second. 0000017121 00000 n Yet the world loses 18.3 million acres of forest each year, or 27 soccer fields worth of trees every minute, according to the World . Limited to 18. The atmosphere is a dynamic fluid that is continually in motion. Case studies of specific systems and engineering projects. Students write frequently and choose among a variety of non-fiction forms: historical writing, social analysis, political criticism, and policy reports. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)3-0-9 units. Same subject as 21A.303[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) 0000009520 00000 n Each cohort tackles a different energy problem. 0000014212 00000 n Subject (course) information includes any changes approved for the current academic year. Feature | June 6, 2018 The scientific method and climate change: How scientists know Starting in 1958, Charles Keeling used the scientific method to take meticulous measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) at Mauna Loa Observatory in Waimea, Hawaii.This graph, known as the Keeling Curve, shows how atmospheric CO 2 has continued rising since then. In pictures: the impact of the climate crisis and human activity on our oceans, Weird winter weather and reminders of a warming planet, Horn of Africa drought worse than 2011,and the other climate crisis stories you need to read this week, Cooling the planet: US researchers develop newclimate-friendly method of cooling, Electric refuse trucks could soon be coming to pick up your weekly trash. Examines the technologies, individuals and socio-economic systems that are associated with such efforts, as well as the impact that these efforts have on society and science as a whole. Assignments include creation of a board game for buying and selling real estate in Boston, a two-minute mini-documentary, and an article on a commodity and country. In the 20th century, global mean sea level rose between 17 and 21 cm, after having been quite stable over the previous several thousand years. (2009) Atmospheric Lifetime of Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide. Enrollment limited. 0000009178 00000 n Historical and contemporary studies are used to explore the interaction of technology with social and political values. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. Practicum style course introduces students to ethnographic methods and writing in global health research. Global Climate Change Impacts in the. The PDF includes all information on this page and its related tabs. Climate change causes sea levels to rise in two ways. A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global agenda. Students meet and question technologists, activists, law enforcement agents, journalists, and legal experts. Students work on a term-long project, organized around the design, fabrication, and installation of an original multimedia exhibit about current scientific research at MIT. Two topics of particular importance were: how to provide technical support to developing countries in implementing their national climate action plans (); and . Land areas have warmed more . Covers the political arithmetic of the 17th century to the present. HASS-S. See description under subject 21A.505[J]. The Social Science Perspectives on Climate Change workshop was held in Washington, DC in March 2017. Uses the history of cancer to connect the history of biology and medicine to larger social and cultural developments, including those in bioethics, race, gender, activism, markets, and governance. IPCC (2014) Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. 0000004345 00000 n Disturbances of the Earths balance of incoming and outgoing energy are referred to as positive or negative climate forcings. Embraces historical, scientific and anthropological/cultural perspectives grounded in relevant developments in the biological sciences since 1800 that are largely responsible for the development of the modern theory of evolution by natural selection. The Secretary-General has called climate change one of the defining challenges of our time. Adapted from image by W. Elder, National Park Service. Same subject as 11.461[J]Prereq: None G (Fall) Includes guest lecturers, on-campus field trips, and interactive exercises. In addition to utilizing a range of theoretical perspectives, subject draws upon a series of ethnographic case studies of environmental conflicts in various parts of the world. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. gas. 0000009238 00000 n Oil. The STS requirements include 13 subjects as follows: If a student's other major also requires a thesis, students may coordinate their thesis effort, pending approval of undergraduate officers in both majors. Subject meets with 11.204[J], IDS.524[J]Prereq: None U (Fall) The UNFCCC meeting in Bangkok earlier this month adopted a detailed programme of work. The Earth's Climate Climate change is altering temperature, precipitation, and sea levels, and will adversely impact human and natural systems, including water resources, human settlements and health, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 0000022835 00000 n Models anticipate sea level rise between 26 and 77 cm for a 1, The oceans absorb about 27% of anthropogenic CO. Impacts of climate change will vary regionally but are very likely to impose costs that will increase as global temperatures increase. Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Climate change is a shift in those average conditions. HASS-H; CI-H. Develops students' abilities to communicate science effectively in a variety of real-world contexts. 0000019937 00000 n HASS-H; CI-H, Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Limited to 12. Discusses recent scientific and educational research that finds that the human body in motion is a medium for learning. Not offered regularly; consult department3-0-9 units. Climate scientists work hard to estimate future changes as a result of increased carbon dioxide and other expected changes, such as world population. 0000005446 00000 n Same subject as 21A.550[J] STS contributes to undergraduate education at MIT in several ways. Includes regular readings and discussions about the evolution of museums of science and technology from (roughly) 1800 to the present. Climate Change - The Science (Updated November 2021) The greenhouse effect occurs naturally, providing a habitable climate. Same subject as 21W.820[J]Prereq: 21H.991 Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Same subject as 11.004[J] CSS calculation based on data from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (2003) Climate Change Information Kit. Studies the growth of computer and communications technology and the new legal and ethical challenges that reflect tensions between individual rights and societal needs. Introduction to current methodological approaches, centered around two primary questions: how have science and technology evolved as human activities, and what roles do they play in society? Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)2-0-7 units. Leverett Howell Cutten '07 and William King Cutten '39 Professor of the History of Technology, Head, Program in Science, Technology, and Society, Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in the History of Science, Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Germeshausen Professor of the History of Science, Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology, Frances and David Dibner Professor in the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Abby Rockefeller Mauz Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, Bern Dibner Professor Post-Tenure in the History of Science and Technology, Professor Post-Tenure of Science, Technology, and Society, Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Adjunct Professor of Science, Technology, and Society, Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Technology Studies, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science, Professor Emerita of the History and Philosophy of Science, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and National Security Policy, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and Society, Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Introduces the "inner history" of technology: how it affects intimate aspects of human experience from sociological, psychological and anthropological perspectives. Provides instruction in the history of humanity's efforts to control and shape life through biotechnology, from agriculture to gene editing. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered 0000009853 00000 n Examples include the eugenics movement, the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, the debate surrounding racial inheritance, and IQ testing. Climate change is a major challenge Climate change is emerging as one of the greatest long-term challenges facing society. 0000008051 00000 n HASS-S. Explores new pathways to use the latest science and technologies to understand the past. Surveys research on quantification, the practice of using numerical data and calculation to analyze, order, and control. Climate models most closely match the observed temperature trend only when natural and anthropogenic forcings are considered together. Prepares students who wish to work or study in Africa and the Global South. Covers Africa and its diaspora, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Asia, and Oceania. Topics include origins of mechanized production, the factory system, steam propulsion, electrification, mass communications, mass production and automation. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Topics include William Barton Rogers; the modern research university and educational philosophy; campus, intellectual, and organizational development; changing laboratories and practices; MIT's relationship with Boston, the federal government, and industry; and notable activities and achievements of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. 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