Dr. Sara Pritchard

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Biography

Sara B. Pritchard is a Professor in the Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University. She specializes in environmental science and technology studies, focusing on the history of technology and environmental history. Her current research critically examines the historical, scientific, and ethical implications of excessive artificial light at night. Pritchard's forthcoming book, 'Transforming Night: History and Science of Light Pollution', follows her previous work 'Confluence: Nature and Technology Remaking the Rhône', which explored the transformation of France's Rhône River during World War II. She has co-authored and co-edited several influential works, including 'Technology and Environment History' and 'New Natures: Joining Environmental History and Science Technology Studies'. Her research interests encompass environmental humanities, environmental knowledge-making, and the politics of conservation science. Throughout her career, Pritchard has engaged with graduate students across disciplines such as History, Anthropology, and Global Development, and has received grants from organizations like the National Science Foundation. Her notable publications and contributions to comprehensive environmental scholarship assert the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing pressing environmental issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture