[Sci-tech-public] Fwd: Extended call for papers until February 7 for the Science & Technology in Society Conference

[Rosalind H. Williams]

>
>Extended call for papers until Mondary, February 7 for the 2005 Science &
>Technology in Society conference at the American Association for the
>Advancement of Science April 23rd - 24th. A formal copy of the call is
>attached to this e-mail to post in your departments.
>
>
>CALL FOR PAPERS Science & Technology in Society:
>An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
>
>
>Sponsored by:
>The National Science Foundation George Mason University
>The George Washington University
>Virginia Polytechnic Institute
>
>
>When: April 23rd ­ 24th, 2005
>Where: American Association for the Advancement of Science
>Headquarters, Washington, DC
>Extended Abstract Deadline: Monday, February 7, 2005
>
>This annual conference provides a forum for ideas on theory and 
>application of
>science and technology (S&T) as components of global society. Graduate
>students from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs are
>invited to present their research on S&T in contexts ranging from local to
>global, public to private, micro- to macro-scale, speculative to legal, and
>history to future. 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. This conference will 
>also
>feature several prominent keynote speakers addressing current issues in
>Science & Technology in Society. Lee Silver will be speaking about
>biotechnology and society and Arturo Escobar will be speaking on current
>issues concerning international sustainable development.
>
>
>The conference organizing committee welcomes submissions of abstracts (up to
>250 words) for a 10-15 minute presentation. Abstracts need to be submitted 
>via
>email to stglobal at vt.edu by Monday, February 7, 2005. Acceptance of abstracts
>will be given by March 1st, 2005. Final papers will potentially be 
>included on
>the conference website. We seek submissions from graduate students studying
>topics related, but not limited to the role of S&T in the following thematic
>areas:
>
>
>Globalization, International Regulation Environment, Biodiversity and
>Sustainable Development
>The Knowledge-Based Economy
>Civil, Ethical and Legal Issues
>National Security and Defense Applications Government, Private and Academic
>Investment S&T in Non-Western Cultures
>Historical and Social Dimensions of S&T
>Revolutionary or Non-Traditional Directions in S&T
>Network and Industrial Organization
>Biotechnology
>Policy Implications of S&T
>Information Technology
>Foresight/Forecast in S&T
>Technology and Human Development
>Nanotechnology
>
>
>Information concerning area lodging and registration will be made 
>available on
>the conference website by January 31, 2005. Travel funds are available for a
>limited number of presenters. Students in need of travel funds should 
>indicate
>so when submitting their abstract. For further information, access the
>conference website through the “ST Global” link at www.gwu.edu/~cistp.
>
>Organization Committee
>Science & Technology in Society Conference
>Sponsored By:
>NSF
>Virginia Tech
>George Mason University
>George Washington University

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