call for papers

[Ronald Mitchell]

CALL FOR PAPERS
Science & Technology in Society:
An International Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
 
Sponsored by:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The National Science Foundation
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, 2005
 
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.”
 
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 or in a word document (or something comparable) with your last name indicated in the filename to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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:
 
·         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
·         Policy Implications of Biotechnology, Information Technology, and Nanotechnology
·         Foresight/Forecast in S&T
·         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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit the conference website at www.stglobal.org.