SSIT Secretary Lew Terman has been honored with the prestigious 2021 IEEE Emberson Award.
Author: terribookman
Congratulations to Kalyan Sen on Elevation to IEEE Fellow
By terribookman on December 12th, 2020 in SSIT Announcements
IEEE SSIT Board of Governors member Kalyan Sen has been elevated to IEEE Fellow status, the highest grade of IEEE membership, in 2021.
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By terribookman on January 15th, 2020 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
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Post Tenebras, Lux: An Awakening
By terribookman on May 9th, 2019 in Last Word, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Transition phases are often arduous and chaotic. When we read about positive outcomes, we can fail to recognize the formidable gap between the initial disruption, and eventual transformation.
Intellectual Humility
By terribookman on February 11th, 2019 in Last Word, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Becoming Like a Child for Technological Advancement. Wound Man affords us a vivid reminder of our physical finitude; we are mortal creatures who are susceptible to wounds, injuries, and contagions. And yet, #WoundPerson challenges us to better attune ourselves to our non-physical vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Robert A. (Bob) Dent Elected 2019-2020 IEEE-SSIT President
By terribookman on January 2nd, 2019 in Magazine Articles, News and Notes, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
In a September 2018 vote, the IEEE-SSIT Board of Governors elected Bob Dent as President-Elect of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). He will assume the office of SSIT President on January 1, 2019, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2020.
Philip Koopman Receives IEEE Carl Barus Award
By terribookman on November 29th, 2018 in Case Studies, Ethics, News and Notes, Social Implications of Technology
Dr. Philip Koopman of Carnegie Mellon University received the IEEE SSIT Carl Barus Award for Outstanding Service in the Public Interest on November 13, 2018, in Washington, DC.
Introducing FutureProof, the IEEE SSIT Blog
By terribookman on September 7th, 2018 in Magazine Articles, News and Notes, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
SSIT launches FutureProof, a refereed blog of concise, authoritative posts surfacing critical topics on the social implications of technology.
Jeremy Pitt Appointed New Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
By terribookman on December 16th, 2017 in Magazine Articles, News and Notes
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology announces the selection of Jeremy Pitt, Professor of Intelligent and Self-Organizing Systems at Imperial College, London, U.K., as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, beginning January 1, 2018.
WikiCyberLeaks
By terribookman on September 1st, 2017 in Social Implications of Technology
March 26, 2017 Our cybersecurity team of Adam Doupé and Jamie Winterton reunites with Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross to… Read More
Katina Michael Receives Brian M. O’Connell Distinguished Service Award
By terribookman on August 10th, 2017 in News and Notes, Societal Impact
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Editor-in-Chief Katina Michael has been recognized with SSIT’s highest award for service with the Brian M. O’Connell… Read More
Call for Papers – Robotics and Social Implications – Joint Special Issue
By terribookman on February 16th, 2017 in Social Implications of Technology
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine and IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine are pleased to announce a Joint Special Issue for March 2018. Due… Read More
Lost in Translation – Building a Common Language for Regulating Autonomous Weapons
By terribookman on October 13th, 2016 in Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
by Marc Canellas and Rachel Haga Autonomous weapons systems (AWS) are already here. Although some of the colloquial names for… Read More
T&S Magazine Wins STC Award
By terribookman on January 19th, 2016 in Social Implications of Technology
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, has won a… Read More