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Educational Programs at the Center
Society is shaped by science and technology to such a profound degree that to be an effective leader or citizen one must understand, engage, and shape social, scientific, and technical forces. Santa Clara University knows that a well-rounded education is about more than time in the class room alone. As a Center of Distinction, the Center dedicates significant time to developing new programs and opportunities to students and faculty at SCU. We want to support your passion for social entrepreneurship or researching new technologies for the developing world.
For questions about any of our education opportunities please contact Keith Warner, OFM, Director of Education.
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The GSB Fellowship provides a comprehensive program of mentored, field-based study and research for undergraduate juniors of all majors. Fellows are selected to complete a 9 month program. Fellows will conduct research to address the needs of their placement social enterprise during the summer, and report their findings in the fall. Fellows are strongly encouraged to integrate their fellowship into their senior thesis or capstone.
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 Technology for Social Justice: Undergraduate Course
This course, offered in the Spring, investigates how some forms of technology, when combined with social entrepreneurship, can advance social justice goals and address the basic human needs of those living in extreme poverty. It draws on the expertise of the Center and case studies of some GSBI Alumni. You can view the syllabus here.
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Entrepreneurship for Social Justice: Undergraduate Course
This course, offered in the Fall, investigates how some forms of technology, when combined with social entrepreneurship, can advance social justice goals and address the basic human needs of those living in extreme poverty. It draws on the expertise of the Center and case studies of some GSBI Alumni. You can view the syllabus here.
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The Willem P. Roelandts and Maria Constantino-Roelandts Grant Program in Science and Technology for Social Benefit funds research to promote the use of science and technology to benefit underserved communities worldwide. Faculty and students of all disciplines are eligible. Awards are made in the Fall and Spring quarters.
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The purpose of STS in the core is to help our students develop a richer understanding and to develop the confidence and capacities to become leaders and citizens of a scientific and technological world. Learn more about the goals of STS undergraduate education at SCU, and the STS learning Objectives.
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Open the pages of your favorite newspaper any day of the week. Stories about global warming, the latest advancements in robotics, the use of stem cells in research, and surveillance on the Internet abound. The STS Minor provides SCU students with the academic foundation for becoming responsible and effective 'technological citizens', and leaders of a better and more just world.
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Learn more about the undergraduate core requirement for STS and courses that will help you finish your major or minor on time.
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This pathway provides opportunities for students from all majors to critically examine the practice of science, the social impacts of technology, and the role that these play in society. This pathway offers more than 100 classes to choose from.
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