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"Science in Society" focuses on the interaction of science and technology with the broader society. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) policy about science and technology, ethics in science and technology, representation of various societal groups in the scientific endeavor, applications of science in law, speculations about future science and technology, and the misuse (or proper use) of science in commerce and public discourse.
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- AIP Physics Success Stories - Highlights the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
- American Physical Society Statements - Discussion on ethics and values, education, human rights, and national policy, from a physics perspective.
- Bad Science - Ben Goldacre's column from The Guardian, presented as a blog. Articles generally focus on how the media misrepresents science.
- Bayer - Science For A Better Life - Promotional stories about the results of science improving the lives of people and animals through health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.
- Belgian Biosafety Server - Focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety, with regard to human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms.
- Biosociety - Website for European Union socio-economic research in the life sciences. Information and research areas, databases, and general aims, as well as discussion forum, networks, and related links.
- The Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium (CSIIC) - Researches bibliometrics and other quantitative measures of scientific work for use in public and private decision making.
- Center for the Study of Technology and Society - A nonprofit research and educational organization which considers the social effects of technological change.
- Cienciateca.com: Scientists Popularizing Science - Collection of articles covering science, technology, and society. Includes stories on evolution, industrial chemicals, energy, and materials.
- Elitism vs. Checks and Balances in Communicating Scientific Information to the Public - Paper by Arthur Kantrowitz proposing a method for communicating what science knows and doesn't know when facts are needed for public policy decision.
- EMBL Science and Society - Science and Society activities and events at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany
- The Engines of Our Ingenuity - Transcripts of a radio program exploring technology and culture.
- Forum on Physics and Society - Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues.
- Hongladarom, Soraj - Assistant professor of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, specialising in problems arising from the interplay between modern science and Thai culture. Biography and academic papers.
- Houston Science Café - Public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications.
- Hybrid Vigor Institute - Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences.
- IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology - Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
- Institute of Science in Society - Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information.
- International Society for the Systems Sciences - Professional society for those interested in understanding and interacting systemically with reality. Emphasizing system-level approaches to evolution of and applications of science in society.
- Irish Science Centres Association - ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland.
- Man Transformed - French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity.
- The Masters of History - A book about the impact of science and engineering on society.
- National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists - Addressing matters including scientific fraud, reliability scientific and technical information available to the federal courts, legal, ethical, and technological aspects of computer networks and genetic testing, and intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing.
- Negrotti, Massimo - Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos.
- The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society - A quarterly journal devoted to science and technology issues and their relation to social and political affairs
- Noise - UK-wide campaign funded by EPSRC to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people.
- Panel on Public Affairs of the American Physical Society - in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues.
- Physics and Society - Quarterly newsletter; articles on nuclear proliferation, nuclear power and energy policy.
- Politics & Science - Report by the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessing the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration.
- Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (Ristex), Japan - Conducts interdisciplinary science studies as it applies to issues of importance to society. Page includes list of programs, forum and history of the facility.
- RiskWorld - Resources on risk assessment and risk management in medicine, environment, and society at large.
- The Robertson Center for Science and Public Policy - A public charity founded by scientists committed to the advancement of policies and practices that aid in the elimination of poverty and improving public health.
- Science and Institutions - Articles by Luis Gonzalez-Mestres, including topics of science ethics and other social aspects.
- Science For People - Essays, reviews, and other opinion pieces presenting scientific and science policy topics without the jargon.
- Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program - A project to examine intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing in science.
- Sense About Science - A UK-based charitable trust to encourage an evidence-based approach to scientific and technological developments. Information and briefing documents about particular issues, along with details of how to get involved.
- Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law - Scholarly association fostering interdisciplinary exploration of issues at the intersection of law, biology, and evolutionary theory. Features conference details, notices, other organization information, and links.
- The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) - A scholarly association devoted to studying science, technology and society.
- Summer School at Institute of Communication, Lund University. - June 5-18, 2004 - Sciences and Humanities in a Changing world. The school is based on three two-week courses by distinguished scholars.
- TechNet: The Technology Network of the World Bank - Designed to encourage understanding of, and promote the use of science, technology and information in development.
- Technology and Culture - A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture.
- Virtual Society? - Program funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the change in social interactions with new electronic technologies.
- Voice of the Shuttle (VOS) - An annotated guide to online resources that respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences.
- W3C Technology & Society Domain - Concentrating on issues that arise from applications of Web technology, and devoting significant resources to international public policy issues.
- World Association for Case Method Research and Case Method Application Europe - Advancing the philosophy that complex economic and social problems, whether acute or chronic, cannot be solved by academic research bounded by the conventional constraints of strict rationality.
- World Conference on Science - Final reports from the international conference, addressing many aspects of the place of science in society, including ethics, science and technology in economic development, and environmental and economic issues.
- Worldwide Virtual Network of Young Practitioners Working on Science and Society Issues - Aims to enhance the communication, discussion and collaboration between researchers and other groups of practitioners (e.g. NGOs, policy makers, media, etc.) in Science and Society.
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