UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies
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The UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies is an academic department at University College London that focuses on the interdisciplinary study of science, technology, and medicine in their historical, social, and policy contexts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies canonical | 2 |
| Science and Technology Studies Department | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7717106 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Context triple: [Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, hasPart, UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies]
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A.
Department of Science, Technology and Society (York University)
The Department of Science, Technology and Society at York University is an academic unit that examines the social, cultural, political and ethical dimensions of science and technology through interdisciplinary teaching and research.
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B.
STS (science and technology studies)
STS (science and technology studies) is an interdisciplinary field that critically examines how scientific knowledge and technological systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
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C.
Faculty of Science and Technology, Lancaster University
The Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University is an academic division encompassing a range of science, engineering, and technology departments, supporting research and teaching across these disciplines.
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D.
UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources is a research institute at University College London focused on advancing sustainable use of global resources through interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and education.
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E.
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Oxford focused on tackling global challenges and shaping the future through long-term, cross-cutting scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Target entity description: The UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies is an academic department at University College London that focuses on the interdisciplinary study of science, technology, and medicine in their historical, social, and policy contexts.
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A.
Department of Science, Technology and Society (York University)
The Department of Science, Technology and Society at York University is an academic unit that examines the social, cultural, political and ethical dimensions of science and technology through interdisciplinary teaching and research.
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B.
STS (science and technology studies)
STS (science and technology studies) is an interdisciplinary field that critically examines how scientific knowledge and technological systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
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C.
Faculty of Science and Technology, Lancaster University
The Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University is an academic division encompassing a range of science, engineering, and technology departments, supporting research and teaching across these disciplines.
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D.
UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources is a research institute at University College London focused on advancing sustainable use of global resources through interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and education.
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E.
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Oxford focused on tackling global challenges and shaping the future through long-term, cross-cutting scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
interdisciplinary studies
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science studies ⓘ |
| affiliation | University College London ⓘ |
| campus |
UCL Bloomsbury
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linked to:
UCL Bloomsbury campus
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| city |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| coordinateLocation | 51.5246 N, -0.1339 W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| emphasis |
historical analysis of science
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interdisciplinary approaches ⓘ policy context of science and technology ⓘ social context of science ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
bioethics
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history of medicine ⓘ history of science ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ science and technology studies ⓘ science policy ⓘ sociology of science ⓘ |
| governingBody |
University College London Council
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linked to:
University College London
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| hasAcademicStaff |
lecturers
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professors ⓘ readers ⓘ research fellows ⓘ |
| hasStudentBody |
postgraduate students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | London Borough of Camden ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
BSc in History and Philosophy of Science
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BSc in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science ⓘ MSc in History and Philosophy of Science ⓘ MSc in Science, Technology and Policy ⓘ
linked to:
Master of Science
MSc in Science, Technology and Society ⓘ postgraduate research degrees ⓘ postgraduate taught degrees ⓘ undergraduate degrees ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | UCL Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences ⓘ |
| partOf | University College London ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
history of medicine research
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history of science research ⓘ philosophy of science research ⓘ science policy research ⓘ sociology of scientific knowledge research ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies Description of subject: The UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies is an academic department at University College London that focuses on the interdisciplinary study of science, technology, and medicine in their historical, social, and policy contexts.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
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hasPart
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UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies
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linked to: UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at UCL
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hasPart
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UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies
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