The Chapters Committee, Student Activities Committee, and Young Professionals Committee of the Membership Committee of IEEE SSIT are pleased to announce the projects selected for funding for the year 2026 under the recent Call for Proposals on Technology and Society.
Category: SSIT Announcements

Welcoming Three New Members at Large to the SSIT Board of Governors
By murtyp on March 29th, 2026 in Articles, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements
Submitted by Murty Polavarapu This notice is reprinted from the March 2026 issue of the SSIT Insights newsletter. We… Read More

President’s Message: Announcing the Inaugural IEEE Ethics Week: September 2026 and Call for Volunteers
By murtyp on March 27th, 2026 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
As generative AI reshapes technology, research, and publication practices, the call for ethical leadership is stronger than ever. This September, join the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) for the inaugural IEEE Ethics Week, a global celebration of ethical innovation, integrity, and responsibility in the digital era. Read the President’s Message to explore SSIT’s five-dimensional ethics strategy and learn how you can participate as a volunteer, contributor, or partner in this landmark event.

13th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2026)
By terribookman on March 7th, 2026 in Articles, Call for Papers, Conferences, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The 13th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2026) is designed to explore development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Luis Kun Recognized by IEEE Computer Society as Distinguished Contributor
By terribookman on February 5th, 2026 in Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements
Immediate SSIT Past-President Luis Kun has been recognized by the IEEE Computer Society as a Distinguished Contributor.
Call for Young Professional Volunteers – SSIT YP Committee 2026
By ramalatha marimuthu on January 19th, 2026 in Articles, Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
SSIT invites motivated and purpose-driven Young Professionals to volunteer as Committee team leaders and members of our Young Professionals (YP) Committee for the year 2026.

In Memoriam Lindsay James Robertson (1954–2025)
By Katina Michael on January 9th, 2026 in Articles, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements, Transactions
We remember the late Lindsay Robertson of New Zealand, a Senior Editor at the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society.

Congratulations IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society!
By Katina Michael on December 18th, 2025 in Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements, Transactions
Congratulations IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society! We’ve been included in Web of Science™. Articles published after 2023 will be included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Double SSIT’s Good Trouble When You Make a Gift Now to the SSIT Technology for Humanity Campaign Before 2025 Ends
By murtyp on December 7th, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
You can double SSIT’s good trouble when you make a gift now to the SSIT Technology for Humanity campaign before 2025 ends.

Double SSIT’s “Good Trouble”
By murtyp on December 1st, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Help us double SSIT’s good trouble – when you give now, our SSIT Technology for Humanity campaign match donor will double your donation!

Kalyan Sen Elected IEEE SSIT President-Elect 2025–2026
By Luis Kun on November 25th, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kalyan Sen has been elected SSIT President-Elect for 2025–2026.

Donate to the 2025 SSIT Technology for Humanity Campaign
By murtyp on November 18th, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Donate to the 2025 SSIT Technology for Humanity Campaign

SASIGD 2026 Call for Papers
By terribookman on November 17th, 2025 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Call for Papers, Call for Volunteers, Conferences, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
SASIGD 2026 brings together global innovators to advance Responsible and Sustainable AI across seven tracks

IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society — Elsevier | Scopus Indexing Confirmed
By terribookman on November 16th, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements, Transactions
The IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society has been confirmed by Scopus for a 2025 CiteScore.
ISTAS26 Set for October 14-16, 2026 in Kerala, India
By terribookman on November 7th, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The 2026 International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS26) is set for October 14-16, 2026, in Kerala, India

Gisele Waters Receives IEEE-SA- Emerging Technology Award
By terribookman on October 25th, 2025 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements, Standards
Gisele Waters, SSIT Standards Committee Working Group Chair for IEEE P3119-2025, has been recognized with a 2025 Standards Award, the IEEE SA – Emerging Technology Award.

2025 Region 8 Medium Chapter of the Year Award awarded to IEEE UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter
By Miriam Cunningham on October 23rd, 2025 in SSIT Announcements
Every year, IEEE Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East) recognises outstanding performance of Sections, Chapters, Affinity Groups and volunteers serving… Read More

Assessment of IEEE Society/Council Member Engagement
By Randi Sumner on October 6th, 2025 in Articles, Blog Posts, Human Impacts, SSIT Announcements
You are invited to participate in a survey of IEEE members regarding the organizational environment of your Society or Council.

Petition Process Open: Nominations for SSIT Board of Governors (Members-at-Large)
By Luis Kun on September 17th, 2025 in Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
On 16 September 2025, the SSIT Board of Governors approved the initial slate of Member-at-Large candidates presented by the Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee. It is now time for any petition candidates to be considered for inclusion on the final slate.
IEEE SSIT Student Activities Committee (SAC) – Call for Proposals (CYCLE 2)
By ashvanth b on September 9th, 2025 in Blog Posts, Call for Volunteers, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements, Student Activities, Student Activities
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Student Activities Committee (SAC) announces a Call for Proposals to organize impactful events and activities that explore and address the intersection of technology and society.




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