Raising for Rockers

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Raising for Rockers (R4R) is a 24-hour giving event that supports students at South Dakota Mines. R4R 2024 begins at noon on April 3 and ends at noon on April 4. This year, each academic department is raising funds for a specific project they’ve identified as high need. The projects highlighted will enhance the educational experiences of students in that department.

The Department of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (home of STS!) is raising money this year to revamp the student study area in the Classroom Building and provide a nicer space for students to work quietly or meet in small groups.

Consider donating to help us meet our goal!

STS Faculty Profile: Natalie Neumann

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Natalie Neumann is Instructor of English.

What’s your area of expertise? What do you primarily research and/or teach? And what drew you to this field?

My area of expertise and what I got my graduate degree in is creative writing, short stories and poetry. Many years ago I got the opportunity to team-teach a creative writing class modeled after a writing group that I’ve been leading since 2000, and it was wonderful. However, to be honest, I have always loved teaching English 101. Watching students find their voice makes me smile.

What’s one of your favorite courses, topics, or specific texts to teach? Why?

Over the years, I’ve used many texts, essays, poems, and short stories, but one of my favorite essays of all time to use in English 101 is “Why Write?” by Paul Auster. It is timeless.

Welcome to the Novum!

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We are excited to launch this site to share the ideas and accomplishments of faculty and students from the Science, Technology, and Society degree at South Dakota Mines. Check back soon for more content, including reflections on women in science and technology in honor of Women’s History Month, features on ethical issues related to STS topics, and posts about what some of our students are up to!

In the meantime, please explore the site and learn more about us, including our faculty and our courses.