The Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) seeks applications and nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) or Co-Editors-in-Chief (Co-EICs) of the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (TTS) for a three-year term (once renewable) beginning 1 January 2026.
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Earth3 – A New Podcast from Joe Carvalko
By Joe Carvalko on November 3rd, 2024 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Podcasts, Robotics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts
The Earth 3 podcast will explore Earth 1 through the lens of Science, Technology, the Environment, Ethics, and Law, or STEEL for short.
Modem Futura Podcast Launches
By terribookman on October 25th, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Podcasts, Robotics, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow.
IEEE ETHICS 2025 Set for June 6-8, 2025, in Evanston, IL USA
By terribookman on September 30th, 2024 in Articles, Blog Posts, Call for Papers, Conferences, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Call for Papers — IEEE ETHICS-2025: Emerging Technologies, Ethics, and Social Justice — 6-8 June 2025, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (Chicago Area), USA
ISTAS 2024 Wraps, ISTAS 2025 Location and Date Announced: September 10-12, 2025, Santa Clara, CA
By terribookman on September 30th, 2024 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Standards
ISTAS25 will be held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA, September 10-12, 2025, and themed AI Evolution and Revolution.
Day Two of ISTAS 2024 Features IEEE President-Elect Kathleen Kramer, and Panel on Risks of GenAI
By terribookman on September 19th, 2024 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Standards
ISTAS 2024 continued on Thursday September 19 in Puebla, Mexico, with a second day of outstanding programming addressing the social implications of artificial intelligence, as well as sustainability and climate change, ethics and human values, and technology policy and law.
ISTAS 2024 Kicks Off with Discussion of Social Implications of AI
By terribookman on September 19th, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Standards
CS president Jyotika Athavale called the conference’s topic a reminder to IEEE members and the technical community that “everything we do has a lasting impact… that extends far beyond the insularity of the scientific community” to encompass the “broader implications” of technology, and in particular artificial intelligence.
ISTAS 2024 Has Officially Opened!
By terribookman on September 18th, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Call for Papers, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
ISTAS 2024 in Puebla, Mexico, has officially opened!
Tom Coughlin 2024 IEEE President gave the opening address this morning September 18, 2024, via recorded feed.
Virtual registration is still available for attendees outside of Mexico.
Monica Huerta Receives Region 9 Eminent Engineer Award
By terribookman on April 29th, 2024 in Articles, Blog Posts, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Dr. Monica Huerta (Ecuador Section) was awarded the IEEE Region 9 Eminent Engineer Award for 2024 for R9.
Message from President Luis Kun about IEEE REACH
By Luis Kun on February 26th, 2024 in Articles, Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Dear colleagues, the February 2024, IEEE Series / TAB meeting gave me the opportunity to learn about an IEEE program that I was previously unaware of. It is called IEEE REACH, which is a short for Raising Engineering Awareness through the Conduit of History.
Last Chance – SSIT MATCHING FUNDS OPPORTUNITY!
By terribookman on December 27th, 2023 in Announcements, Blog Posts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements
Last Chance! Opportunity expires Sunday Dec 31! Matchi Click HERE
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society Call for Special Issue Proposals
By Katina Michael on November 3rd, 2023 in Articles, Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Transactions
The IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society are calling for special issue proposals from interested members of the international community.
Call for Senior Editors and Associate Editors of the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
By Katina Michael on November 3rd, 2023 in Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Transactions
The IEEE TTS leadership is recruiting up to 30 Associate Editors and 7 Senior Editors as a complement to the current Editorial Board
Learning Futures, with Sean Leahy, Punya Mishra
By terribookman on October 22nd, 2023 in Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Podcasts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts
What if education systems were doing more and thinking differently about preparing learners to thrive in the future? Join hosts Dr. Sean Leahy, and Professor Punya Mishra of Arizona State University for conversations on improving education and the futures of learning.
Dr. Guru Madhavan Receives Norbert Wiener Award from SSIT
By terribookman on October 14th, 2023 in Articles, Blog Posts, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Dr. Guru Madhavan received the IEEE Norbert Wiener Award on Friday October 13, 2023, at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Villanova University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Puebla, Mexico, Announced as Next ISTAS Location, September 18-20, 2024
By terribookman on September 21st, 2023 in Articles, Blog Posts, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society will be held in Puebla, Mexico, from September 18-20, 2024, at the Universidad de Las Americas, Puebla (UDLAP). ISTAS24 will be the first ISTAS conference to be held in Latin America.
13th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC 2023)
By Edward G Perkins on September 17th, 2023 in Articles, Blog Posts, Conferences, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The 13th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC 2023) will take place in person at Villanova University (Pennsylvania) from October 12 to 14, 2023.
IEEE ISTAS 2023 Conference in Swansea, Wales, Hosts First of Two Scheduled Climate Change Panels
By terribookman on September 16th, 2023 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Some topics addressed on the September 13 panel included climate change challenges related to health and healthcare, contributions of computing to the climate change problem in terms of energy use, along with the potential of computing to contribute to solutions to the crisis, agriculture and food security issues related to climate change, systems design, finding solutions and improving communication across IEEE societies, carbon removal, and economic and social aspects of the crisis including forced migration, water supplies, and the responsibilities of developed nations to developing nations in climate change mitigation.
Attention All IEEE SSIT Technology and Society Visitors!
By terribookman on September 16th, 2023 in Articles, Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements
Please join our new IEEE Collabratec Technology and Society Community!
On Day 2 of ISTAS 2023, Second Climate Change Panel: “Public Safety Technologies and Climate Change”
By terribookman on September 15th, 2023 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Conferences, Environment, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 23) continued into its second day of regular programming on Thursday September 14, and included the presentation of a second panel related to climate change, this one focused on “Public Safety Technologies and Climate Change.”