"Science, Technology, and Society–"STS"–is the interdisciplinary field that studies science and technology in their social content and context. It is motivated by the belief that understanding science and technology, past and present, is both socially important and intellectually challenging. The STS field thus offers unique opportunities for bridging the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. STS students address questions of crucial importance to modern civilization, such as the following: What are science and technology, and how do they interact with each other? How do science and technology function in society, in the lives of individuals, and in various cultural or environmental contexts? How do science and technology change over time? What changes do science and technology bring to the societies of which they are a part? How are science and technology changed by their societies?"