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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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The Engines of Our Ingenuity

Transcripts of a radio program exploring technology and culture.
http://www.uh.edu/engines/

Center for the Study of Technology and Society

A nonprofit research and educational organization which considers the social effects of technological change.
http://www.tecsoc.org

The Masters of History

A book about the impact of science and engineering on society.
http://www.geocities.com/savitz_1999/masters.htm

Irish Science Centres Association

ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland.
http://www.iscan.ie

RiskWorld

Resources on risk assessment and risk management in medicine, environment, and society at large.
http://www.riskworld.com/

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.
http://helix.nature.com/wcs/index.html

Belgian Biosafety Server

Focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety, with regard to human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms.
http://biosafety.ihe.be

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.
http://biosociety.cordis.lu/

Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program

A project to examine intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing in science.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/sfrl/projects/epub/ip.htm

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 associate
http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/sfrl/committ/ncls.htm

TechNet: The Technology Network of the World Bank

Designed to encourage understanding of, and promote the use of science, technology and information in development.
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/technet/
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WACRA Europe

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
http://www.wacra-europe.org

W3C Technology & Society Domain

Concentrating on issues that arise from applications of Web technology, and devoting significant resources to international public policy issues.
http://www.w3.org/TandS/

Institute of Science in Society

Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information.
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/

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.
http://www.fplc.edu/risk/vol4/spring/kantro.htm

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.
http://pioneer.netserv.chula.ac.th/~hsoraj/web/soraj.html

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.
http://vos.ucsb.edu/index-netscape.asp

Science and Institutions

Articles by Luis Gonzalez-Mestres, including topics of science ethics and other social aspects.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4605/

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.
http://www.law.asu.edu/HomePages/Jones/seal/default.htm

Cienciateca.com: Scientists Popularizing Science

Collection of articles covering science, technology, and society. Includes stories on evolution, industrial chemicals, energy, and materials.
http://www.cienciateca.com/stsindex.html

Hybrid Vigor Institute

Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences.
http://www.hybridvigor.org/

Negrotti, Massimo

Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos.
http://digilander.libero.it/maxnegro/Nuova1.html

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.
http://www.csiic.ca/

Forum on Physics and Society

Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues.
http://www.aps.org/units/fps/

Physics and Society

Quarterly newsletter; articles on nuclear proliferation, nuclear power and energy policy.
http://www.aps.org/units/fps/newsletters/

American Physical Society Statements

on ethics and values, education, human rights, and national policy, from a physics perspective.
http://www.aps.org/statements/index.html

Panel on Public Affairs of the American Physical Society

in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues.
http://www.aps.org/public_affairs/popa/

Politics & Science

Report by the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessing the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration.
http://www.house.gov/reform/min/politicsandscience/

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.
http://www.isss.org/

AIP Physics Success Stories

Highlights the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
http://aip.org/success/

Man Transformed

French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity.
http://www.cite-sciences.com/english/ala_cite/expo/tempo/defis/homtrans/index.htm

Houston Science Café

public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications.
http://www.sciencecafe.net

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.
http://www.icomm.lu.se/summerschool

Science For People

Essays, reviews, and other opinion pieces presenting scientific and science policy topics without the jargon.
http://www.scienceforpeople.com

Preeminent Scientists Protest Bush Administration's Misuse of Science

Report from Union of Concerned Scientists, with endorsements.
http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release.cfm?newsID=381

The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S)

A scholarly association devoted to studying science, technology and society.
http://www.lsu.edu/ssss/

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
http://www.thenewatlantis.com

Technology and Culture

A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture.
http://shot.press.jhu.edu/Publications/Technology_And_Culture_Main.htm

Noise

UK-wide campaign funded by EPSRC to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people.
http://www.noisenet.ws/

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.
http://alba.jrc.it/science-society/

IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology

Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
http://policy.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/ssit

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.
http://www.scienceforabetterlife.bayer.com

EMBL Science and Society

Science and Society activities and events at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany
http://www.embl.org/aboutus/sciencesociety/index.html

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.
http://www.robertsoncenter.org

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