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

New Article by Prof. Rentetzi: The postcolonial battle of tracking Russia’s diamonds

2. June 2024

Russia’s diamond trade has been insulated from "Western sanctions due to how it would disrupt the global trade, and because it’s tough to track diamond provenance. New efforts by the EU and G7 to effectively sanction the trade could have dire consequences, writes Dr. Maria Rentetzi. " - diplomatic courier...Continue

mini-documentary of the transnational history lab

26. May 2024

This is the mini-documentary of the international winter school 'Transnational History Lab' that took place from 5th to 10th February 2024. In this documentary, we interview the organizers, some of the participants and invited speakers. We ask them the following questions:

1 - Why did you organiz...Continue

Diversity Day on May 14.

12. May 2024

Lasst uns reden: Forschung und Initiativen gegen Rassismus an der FAU Am 14. Mai findet deutschlandweit der zwölfte Diversity-Tag statt und natürlich ist auch FAU mit einem tollen Programm dabei.

Veranstaltet wird der Diversity-Tag vom Büro für Gender und Diversity zusammen mit dem Vizepräsident...Continue

Lectures and Keynotes

Keynote at the History of Science and Technology conference in Stockholm

6. June 2024

On June 13., Prof. Rentetetzi is giving a talk on Technical Assistance as a Political and Diplomatic Instrument at the TVHD Teknik- och vetenskapshistoriska dagar / History of Science and Technology Days in Stockholm.

Click here to download the abstract of the talk and here to open the program.Continue

Prof. Rentetzi at the FAU Diversitiy Day

29. April 2024

We would like to get into conversation with you! Together with experts from the faculties and central strategic projects as well as students, we will discuss opportunities and challenges in the field of internationalization and critically self-reflect the issue of racism, which we are also confronted with at FAU. ...Continue

ON THE BRINK – Anthropology Lecture Series 2024

29. April 2024

Professor Rentetzi gives a talk on the Nuclear Bunker as an Archive of the Future: On the Brink of Time as part of the Anthropology Lecture Series at the Chair of Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie mit Fokus Afrika, Universität Bayreuth. 30.4.2024 at 18:00-20:00.Continue

Workshops