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.
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STS 401 student Adam Schaubroeck writes about his research into the ways that atmospheric models can be combined and understood.
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STS 401 student Alex Makarchuk writes about his capstone research into effectively communicating weather warnings to the public.
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Emily Hubmer writes about her capstone research into food waste composting in Rapid City.
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