[Sci-tech-public] Science and Technology in Society Graduate Student Conference at AAAS - APRIL 2006

[tomblin@stglobal.org]

Second CALL FOR PAPERS (Please distribute the attached Call For Papers to 
interested graduate students) 

Science & Technology in Society:
An International Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference 


Sponsored by:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Arizona State University, Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes
George Mason University
The George Washington University
Virginia Tech 

When: April 22rd - 23rd, 2006
Where: American Association for the Advancement of Science Headquarters, 
Washington, DC 

Abstract Deadline: January 31st, 2006 

This annual conference provides a forum for graduate students from a variety 
of disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs to present their research on 
the policy and social studies of science and technology. In addition to 
presenting papers, students will have the opportunity to interact with each 
other and prominent scholars and professionals related to their field(s) of 
interest. Andrew Jamison of Aalborg University, Denmark is one of our 
keynote speakers this year and will speak about “Hubris and Hybrids in 
Science Policy.” Also, the dates of our conference are chosen so that 
interested students will have the opportunity to attend the annual AAAS 
Forum on S&T Policy (www.aaas.org/spp/rd/forum.htm). 

The conference organizing committee welcomes submissions of abstracts (up to 
250 words) for a 10-15 minute presentation. Please submit abstracts and 
contact information to our website at www.stglobal.org by January 31st, 
2006. Notification of abstract acceptance will be given by February 21st, 
2006. We seek submissions from graduate students studying topics related, 
but not limited to the role of S&T in the following thematic areas: 

o	Globalization, International Regulation
o	Environment, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
o	The Knowledge-Based Economy
o	Civil, Ethical and Legal Issues
o	National Security and Defense Applications
o	Government, Private and Academic Investment
o	S&T in Non-Western Cultures
o	Historical and Social Dimensions of S&T
o	Revolutionary or Non-Traditional Directions in S&T
o	Network and Industrial Organization
o	Policy Implications of Biotechnology, Information Technology, and 
Nanotechnology
o	Foresight/Forecast in S&T
o	Technology and Human Development 

Information concerning area lodging and registration will be posted on the 
conference website by January 31, 2006.  Travel funds may be available for a 
limited number of presenters.  Students in need of travel funds should 
indicate so when submitting their abstract.  For further information, either 
e-mail abstract at stglobal.org or visit the conference website at 
www.stglobal.org. 


David Tomblin
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
1021 Prince St. #217
Alexandria, VA 22314