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.
Recent Lecture
Last Day to Register for Conference and Workshop!
May 17, 2013 by jlr096120
If you are interested in registering for our pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, May 21st, the last day to register will be today, May 17th, by the close of business. Please get your information and payment in as soon as possible. You don't want to miss out on our workshop on "Ethics Codes" where the goal [...] Read more
Classroom Conversations
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
Heideggarian Philosophy of Science & Technology
Dec 13, 2011 by Troy Doucet
As I was initially interested in analyzing Heidegger’s philosophy of science with regards to the debate on values our discussions never lent themselves to a phenomenological approach to the question of science & values- particular the value of human freedom. I hope to eventually give more time to this subject in later courses of my doctoral [...] Read more