'Social sciences just as useful for society as technology subjects'
It’s time to bin once and for all the stereotypical assumption that Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine research (STEM) is more useful for society than Social Science and Humanities research (SSH). Research by UT employee Paul Benneworth has shown that both SSH and STEM are useful for society. He urges policymakers to take that issue more seriously. ‘They must be made aware that it is not better per se to invest in STEM research.'
