Founded in 1997, the Center for Science, Technology and Society is one of three Centers of Distinction at Santa Clara University. The Center's interdisciplinary approach contributes to building a community of scholars, providing an integrated education, and serving as an intersection point between the university and society. The Center is governed by a faculty Steering Committee and benefits from the guidance of an external Advisory Board. The Center's work is focused on three major activity areas: Education, Social Impact, and Public Engagement. Within these areas, specific programs engage faculty, students, and other internal and external constituencies in fulfilling the mission of the Center.