Teaching

Teaching by Professor Joe Cain, including whole modules (=classes, =courses), supervisions, training workshops, and other formal events. Most are undertaken via UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Others are undertaken via UCL Doctoral School.

Simulated bookshelf showing HPS reading list. (Credit: NanoBanana)
Masters-level

Reading List for MSc History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) Prep

This post lists a series of books my colleagues and I in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) talk about as useful when preparing for MSc-level study in our fields. This list doesn’t identify everything one might want to read in a subject, but it’s […]
HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry
Undergraduate-level

Project Pitch Explained for HPSC0044 Undergraduates

In HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry (undergraduate version) students develop a book proposal. First, they sketch an idea. Second, they deliver a project pitch. Third, they submit a book proposal. To help students think […]
HPSC0155 Science Communication Final Project
Masters-level

HPSC0155 Science Communication Final Project

The Master’s degree culminates in a science communication project of the student’s own design. This project is documented by a project proposal in Term 3 and a final product submitted near the end of the […]
WeAreSTS podcasting from UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Podcast

STS Podcasting Sprint

STS Podcasting Sprint 2023 completed in May. This sprint is designed as a fast-paced introduction to creating episodes for podcasts. It is designed for students wanting to improve their skills with this area in anticipation […]
Reading Book on Bookshelf in Library
Blog

What’s the STSNewsRoom?

Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon and I started the STSNewsRoom in 2021 to bring together different summer activities underway in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). We wanted to expand student contributions to the department’s […]
UCL computing cluster room in Foster Court basement
teaching (all categories)

UCL IT Essentials

This page supports the presentation, “UCL IT essentials”. It is designed for delivery in September 2022 at UCL for students in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Considerable amounts of information for new […]