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SSIT’s Field of Interest is “To facilitate understanding of the complex interaction between technology, science and society, including impact on individuals and society in general, ethics, professional and social responsibility in the practice of engineering, science, and technology, and open discussion of the resulting issues.”
The society focuses on five major areas:
Sustainable Development & Humanitarian Technology
- Humanitarian engineering
- Technology to support persons with disabilities
- Technology to support generational leapfrogging in greenfield environments
Ethics, Human Values and Technology
- Ethical practices in the workplace
- Ethics of research and innovation,
- Ethics of technology design, development, deployment, and use,
- Engineering and technology ethics education, and
- Role of engineers, technologists, and relevant organizations in addressing ethical issues and public policy.
Technology Benefits for All
- Public policy related to engineering, technology and science
- Health and healthcare technologies and impact
Future Societal Impact of Technology Advances
- Privacy and security
- Economic, health, and safety implications of technology
- Social issues of information technology and telecommunications
Protecting the Planet & Sustainable Technology
- Environmental issues, including climate change
- Green technologies, and sustainable design
- Reliable energy and social issues related to energy
Publications
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (TTS)
As a leading journal in the field since 2020, TTS publishes research papers on the interactions among technology, science, and society; on the impact of such interactions on individuals and society; and on the ethical, professional and social responsibility in the practice of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine (TSM)
The original flagship publication of SSIT, published since 1982, TSM is an award-winning journal containing both peer-reviewed and general interest articles.
Conferences
Blogs and Social Media Connections
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