Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology
The Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology promotes public understanding of the complex, crucial role that technological innovations and scientific discoveries play in shaping the values of contemporary culture. Read more
Dr. Dennis M. Kratz is dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas and Founding Director of the Center. Read more about Dr. Kratz.
Dr. Magdalena Grohman‘s background is in creative thinking, problem solving and education. Read more about Dr. Grohman.
Dr. Matthew Brown is Director of the Center. His research focuses on the history and philosophy of science and technology and the history of American philosophy. Read more about Dr. Brown.
Sabrina Starnaman‘s primary research examines texts written by women or about women in the Progressive Era American city (1880-1930). Read more about Sabrina.
Become a Center for Values Fellow
Get speakers' books in advance, reception and book signing, priority seating. $45 per lecture, $200 for the rest of the series.
Recent Lecture
Matthew J. Brown at UT Arlington, Values in Science: Beyond Underdetermination and Inductive Risk
Feb 7, 2012 by Matthew J. Brown
The Department of Philosophy at UT Arlington Presents: Values in Science: Beyond Underdetermination and Inductive Risk Matthew J. Brown, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Director, Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology School of Arts & Humanities, The University of Texas at Dallas Friday, February 10 at 5:00PM in 303 CPB, The Physics Executive Conference [...] Read more
Classroom Conversations
Three CFPs
Feb 21, 2012 by Matthew J. Brown
The following three calls for papers of interest to followers of the Center have just come across my desk thanks to Britt Holbrook. Read more
Struggles with Truthfulness
Dec 13, 2011 by eaa073000
In ‘Science, Religion, and Democracy’ Kitcher calls for us to ” do our best to tell schoolchildren the truth.” This truth of course entails conveying scientifically based facts. This also entails dismissing any religious beliefs that have been instilled in our students. I wonder if Kitcher understands what an emotional blow this could represent for [...] Read more
Upcoming Events
Research
The Values Game Initiative is a project intended to create and develop serious games that further the mission and themes of the Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology. Read more »
In the News
Dallas Morning News Interview with Rebecca Skloot
Mar 2, 2011 by Sara Steger
The Dallas Morning News printed an interview with Rebecca Skloot on March 2, 2011. Read more