The Novum is a site for the Science, Technology, and Society degree program at South Dakota School of Mines. The STS program offers both a major and a minor in STS as well as a minor in Creativity & Collaboration in STEM.
Novum means new thing. The term is often used in discussions of science fiction to refer to a new invention or social change that creates the world of the story. The speculation required to imagine new fictional worlds mirrors the creative thinking required to enact new futures in the real world. The STS degree prepares students to examine and analyze the ways the world is, to imagine what it could be, and to take action to effect change.
We look to our students to create the world they (and we) will live in, and a degree in STS is a way to both contribute to and understand this world as it unfolds.
Most Recent Posts
Balancing Ecosystems and Scientific Understanding Along the Kootenai River
STS 401 student Hannah Gehlsen writes about her research into macrophytes in the Kootenai River ecosystem.
Montana Wildfires: What Drives Local Fire Danger?
In this post from STS 401, Jack Knighton writes about his capstone research into wildfire behavior in Montana.
Escaping the Surveillance Dragnet
STS student Dorothy Snowden writes about her capstone research into surveillance technologies in the justice system.
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