The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) was formed in 1958 to encourage the study of the development of technology and its relations with society and culture.
SHOT is an interdisciplinary organization concerned not only with the history of technological devices and processes but also with technology in history (the relationship of technology to politics, economics, science, the arts, and the organization of production) and with the role it plays in the differentiation of individuals in society.
SHOT members represent a wide range of disciplines and professions, from history and the humanities to engineering and science, and come from some thirty-five countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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The NCSU Libraries, NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES), and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design have…
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Read MoreWith the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of Science & Technology Studies invites applications for a…
Read MoreThe Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) at the University of Toronto invites applications for…
Read MoreSHOT-ELECTIONS 2018 Vote online until October 10 via the ONLINE BALLOT. This year’s ballot includes candidates for the Executive Council,…
Read MoreTechnology’s Stories is SHOT’s latest initiative – an open-acess digital magazine featuring essays, blogs, book announcements from SHOT members.
We engage readers with the usable past—stories that help us make sense of contemporary technological challenges and aspirations. Technology’s Stories is a place for thinkers to share new insights on the integration of technology with our environments and our social, political, and economic lives.
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