Sehr viel wertvoller, als von vielen gedacht
Warum Physiker auch die Geisteswissenschaften beachten sollten – ein Plädoyer von Maria Rentetzi, die als Wissenschaftshistorikerin und Physikerin beide Welten kennt.
Chair of Science, Technology and Gender Studies @ FAU
A quick look at everyday news proves that science, technology, and medicine permeate all aspects of our everyday life. From the terrifying prospect of a nuclear conflict and the recent pandemic to mundane decisions about getting another x-ray or using a bike to go to work, one is confronted with complex technological systems and advanced scientific knowledge.
The chair of Science, Technology and Gender Studies provides highly interdisciplinary tools that help us comprehend the impact of science, technology and medicine to humans and the environment. Major areas of research and education include gender science studies, nuclear history, and science diplomacy.
Current Courses held by the chair at the FAU can be found under Teaching.
General News
Nicola Vuolo is joining STGS for a short AI4Gov-X project
The project explores the field of science diplomacy, focusing on colonialism and the power dynamics surrounding data in scientific collaborations. Data analysis and social science research tools will be used to investigate the global networks of science diplomacy, identifying key stakeholders, insti...
Register for the Living with Radiation exhibition
We cordially invite you to the opening
of the exhibition Living with Radiation,
which promises to enlighten and engage,
offering a unique perspective on the history
of radiation protection during the long 20th century.
Professor Dr. Joachim Hornegger,
President of Friedri...
Lectures and Keynotes
The Gender of nuclear things
The Committee for Gender Equality of the University of the Aegean, as part of the educational activities outlined in the institution's Gender Equality Action Plan (ΣΔΙΦ) for the period 2022–2025, and under the thematic section "GENDER AND TECHNOLOGIES," is organizing an online lecture featuring as k...
Talk by Ralf Mitschke: The changing narratives of Science Diplomacy
When? - 9.4.2025 at 10:00
This will be a hybrid session. Please register here to attend via zoom, the talk will take place at Wener-von-Siemens Str. 61 in Erlangen at the Chair of STGS.
Science diplomacy has become a central instrument of contemporary foreign policy. Alongside the USA and the ...
Talk at 2025 MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly by Prof. Rentetzi: Gender, nuclear diplomacy and historical lessons
Women play a key role at the intersection of science, diplomacy, and innovation. How can we further amplify their voices? 👩🔬
This topic will be explored in a parallel session moderated by the MCAA Policy WG Chair, Theodota Lagouri, at the #MCAAConf2025.
