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Please contact the SSIT Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Shannon Lodoen (lodoens@erau.edu), if you have a news item, SSIT-related update, volunteer opportunity, call for papers, award notice, or “Feature Article” idea for a future issue.
Submissions are due by the first week of the month.
Current Newsletter
Click here to access the March 2026 newsletter. From that issue:
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Dear Readers, |
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We hope March is going well for all of you! We would like to begin by sharing a preview from the President’s Message in this month’s SSIT Announcements on “Ethics in the Age of AI: Announcing IEEE Ethics Week 2026.” Murty Polavarapu writes: 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. You can read the President’s Message in full to explore SSIT’s five-dimensional ethics strategy and learn how you can participate as a volunteer, contributor, or partner in this landmark event.
In addition to this exciting opportunity, March’s newsletter features:
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As always, we welcome your submissions for future newsletter content, which can be submitted via Google webform or email to lodoens@erau.edu. The deadline for inclusion in the next issue is 5 April. Please note that this is an earlier deadline than for past issues, which we are instituting to comply with some timeline changes in the publication process. |
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Sincerely, Shannon Lodoen and Aleksander Franiczek |
Past Newsletters
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