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 proposed Amendments of the SHOT Constitution have been approved unanimously by the SHOT members present at the SHOT Business…
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Read MoreSHOT is pleased to announce the 2022 Award and Fellowship winners. The prizes were officially announced during the SHOT Awards…
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Read MoreRobotics and AI: New Perspectives A four-day webinar series convened by the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention…
Read MoreThe IEEE History Center offers two programs of support annually for scholars pursuing the history of electrical engineering and computing…
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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