Emerging science & technology

                 
• What is Science & Technology Studies?
In light of the importance of science and technology (S&T) in the world today, there is a need for scholarly work on its social dimensions. The Department of Science & Technology Studies is dedicated to research and teaching about scientific knowledge and technology in its social context. In their research, faculty members examine S&T both in contemporary societies and through historical investigations. The goal is to build a body of theory and empirical findings about:
• The social processes through which scientific and technical knowledge—whether packaged into texts, people, machines, images, or other forms—is created, evaluated, challenged, spread, transformed, and fitted into social relations.
• The ways people use, reconfigure, and contest scientific knowledge and technology.
• The normative issues entangled in scientific and technological developments.
• The place of science and technology in the modern world.

The Biology & Society Major is designed for students who wish to combine training in biology with exposure to perspectives from the social sciences and humanities on the social, political and ethical aspects of modern biology.  This major is intended for students who have an interest in law, medicine, health services administration and other professional schools and for preparation for graduate programs in various fields.

The Science & Technology Studies Major furthers students’ understanding of the social and cultural meanings of science and technology.  It is ideal for students pursuing careers in law, public policy or management, as well as for scientists, engineers and others interested in science, technology and society.

The Minor in Science & Technology Studies also offers a way for undergraduates specializing in other fields to gain an appreciation for the social dimensions of science and technology.

The advent of science and technology has brought so many progresses in thehe entire world. It is true that when there was no technology, our forefathers lived their lives and enjoyed well. But, according to the argument between the technophiles and the technophobes, the technophiles believe that the emergence of technology and science has added much more values to the world of today.

But what be the argument between these two group, this article stands to support the technophiles it the sense that it evaluates the goods sides of science and technology. If this is to be a debate, will you have greater points in support of the good this development have done to the world or not?

But, what is Science and technology? Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, Eleventh Edition). It is the examination of the understanding of the natural world. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary). It is the use of the resources made available by nature to procreate and make changes.

Importance of Science and Technology in Education

In the past when there was no technological advancement, education was usually difficult to access and comprehend. Today, people can get educated even at their door steps without going to a building called university or college to collect their certificates. Distant learning has made this possible.

Before, publications of names of students that have been given admission were done manually, but today, prospective students can access their admission status through the internet without stressing themselves much.

The use of computers, modern white boards and other resources has made education more interesting. Teachers and lecturers now find it interest when they make the videos of what they will teach the students and convey the information with less stress.

Mathematical calculations were calculated using head. It sometimes take a lot of time to calculate series of calculations. Students crack their brains before they got the answers they needed for their problems. In the modern world when science and technology is fast growing, students can easily put down answers to series of calculations within a minute with the help of scientific calculator.

Importance of Science and Technology in Banking Sector

The power of science and technology in the banking department cannot be overemphasized in any way. The use of money counting machines, monitors, Automated Teller Machines, Computers, electronic banking, Pens, and books are all products of science and technology. In fact, without science and technology, the modern banking system will not succeed in any way.

The Importance of Science and Technology in Agricultural Sector

That United States of America is able to feed the citizens effectively today is not because they have the highest number of manpower that can grow crops and rare animals to be consumed. Their progress is dependent on the high technological advancement in the country. There are no much agricultural challenges in United States of America because of science and technology. The same applies to countries that embrace technology. The advanced agricultural machines including tractors and ploughs are all products of science and technology.

The modern varieties of crops and animals are all made possible because of scientific study carried out by the scientists. Today, there are more economical and recommendable agricultural products in the globe that are made possible by science.

The Importance of Science and Technology in Marketing

Modern time marketing has cross the border of limited sales within a limited society. With the help of telephones, marketers can call a dealer from other parts of the world to supply goods to them.

The use of ships for transportation of large amount of goods from one location to the other is not unheard. People can now convey large amount of goods from country to country which cannot be done by manual process. It is a very vital value that technology has added to marketing sector.

Importance of Technology in Information Sector

What happens in United States of America after a minute interval is heard in Germany as a result of technology. The mobile phones, internet, and other mobile devices have made this possible. People easily access the news that happen in other parts of the world with the help of their computers connected directly to the internet.

We listen to hourly news and other updates because technology is advancing. The news cuts across sports, education, politics, lifestyle and others. An election going on in United States of America is easily tracked in Europe, Africa, Asia and other parts of the world because there are technological devices that make this happen.

Conclusion :

God in His wisdom imparted technological idea to man.It is only a blind and irrational man that will say he does not see the importance of science and technology in our society today. In our everyday life, we see the importance. Even as you are reading this topic, the importance of Science and Technology is what makes it possible. The importance of science and technology when critically and analytically explained can fill more than two thousand pages of a textbook. This is just a preamble on the importance of science and technology. Hence, this piece covers the importance of science and technology on information, transportation, banking, agriculture, education, security, marketing and on employment generation.