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Center for the Advanced Study of Behavioral Science (CASBS), 1956-1999

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The Center for the Advanced Study of Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) sub-series contains material gathered during Lederberg's association with the Center. During the 1970s, Lederberg served on the POSTS (Program on Science, Technology, and Society proposal) advisory board, which was affiliated with CASBS to ". . . Better understand the interrelation of our technology and our culture through a program which would promote more effective communication between specialists in the natural and in the behavioral and policy sciences." (Quoted from POSTS -- An Overview, p.1, manuscript located in box 125, folder 20)

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1999

Scope and Contents

The Center for the Advanced Study of Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) sub-series contains material gathered during Lederberg's association with the Center. During the 1970s, Lederberg served on the POSTS (Program on Science, Technology, and Society proposal) advisory board, which was affiliated with CASBS to ". . . Better understand the interrelation of our technology and our culture through a program which would promote more effective communication between specialists in the natural and in the behavioral and policy sciences." (Quoted from POSTS -- An Overview, p.1, manuscript located in box 125, folder 20)

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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