[Sci-tech-public] Last Call for Papers for the 2005 Science & Technology in Society Graduate Student Conference at AAAS in Washington, DC
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Final call for papers 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
Abstract Deadline: January 31st, 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 January 31st, 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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