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Lew Terman Honored with 2021 IEEE Emberson Award
By terribookman on January 1st, 2021 in SSIT Announcements
SSIT Secretary Lew Terman has been honored with the prestigious 2021 IEEE Emberson Award.
Follow this Link to Donate to SSIT Matching Donor Campaign
By Robert Dent on December 28th, 2020 in Announcements, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
An anonymous donor will match any donation to SSIT up to a total of $5K donated before the end of the year. This matching gift would result in a total of $15K to SSIT.
IEEE GHTC 2020 Conference Report
By Miriam Cunningham on December 6th, 2020 in Conferences
Due to the unprecedented circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC 2020) was held… Read More
The Tragedy of the Martian Commons
By cia romano on November 18th, 2020 in Blog Posts, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Why are all of these nations and their assorted consortia heading to Mars? Are they truly exploring to improve the human condition, to expand and share scientific knowledge?
Starts Thursday November 12 – IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society 2020 (ISTAS ’20)
By Katina Michael on November 11th, 2020 in Conferences, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
*Now a Virtual Conference* — IEEE ISTAS 2020 Public Interest Technology (Arizona State University) November 12 – November 14 – The International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology- the oldest society and conference of its kind. ISTAS is a multi/inter/trans-disciplinary forum for engineers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, philosophers, researchers, social scientists, technologists, and polymaths to collaborate, exchange experiences, and discuss the social implications of technology.
IEEE SSIT Board of Governors (BoG) Member-at-Large (2021-2023 Term) Election Results
By Paul Cunningham on October 11th, 2020 in SSIT Announcements
A ballot for the election of three members to the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology Board of Governors… Read More
Open Access Granted for IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society Content for 2020
By Katina Michael on July 17th, 2020 in Transactions
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society is Open Access for calendar year 2020.
IEEE Transaction on Technology and Society, Volume 1, Issue 2, 2020
By Katina Michael on July 6th, 2020 in Transactions
Manufacturing Consent: The Modern Pandemic of Technosolutionism
Does the Truth Matter?
By cia romano on May 27th, 2020 in Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
If only we knew more about the world that we live in. If only we understood that all things are interconnected. If only we could learn to value ethics above rank profiteering. We would make better decisions for ourselves and for our society. We would make good moral decisions. But we now know that access to factual knowledge does not necessarily improve the world. We are living that reality today.
The New IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society is Here!
By Katina Michael on March 26th, 2020 in Transactions
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society is a quarterlyonline only publication. The publication accepts submissions on a rolling basis. The Transactions publishes annually in March, June, September and December.
Smarter Homes for the Elderly: A Reality Check
By Stephen Cobb on February 27th, 2020 in Blog Posts, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The primary driver for agetech investment appears to be growing fears around caring for aging populations. But initiatives tend to skate over some of the inherent challenges.
Advertise in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
By terribookman on January 15th, 2020 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
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The Social Impact of Innovation and Technology
By Tom Harris on January 1st, 2020 in Podcasts, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts
Katina Michael, professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, speaks with Kimberli J. Lewis
Coming Up This Week – IEEE ISTAS 2019 – Boston
By Paul Cunningham on November 9th, 2019 in Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) invites you to participate in its flagship event, the 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society. IEEE ISTAS 2019 takes place 15- 16 November in Boston MA, hosted by the School of Engineering of Tufts University, on its Medford Campus.
Science Communication, Digital Media, and the Human Voice
By cia romano on August 17th, 2019 in Blog Posts, Communication Technology, Environment, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Does access to science communication inevitably lead to greater public understanding of science, its discoveries, and their impact? Does access to online data sets inevitably lead to full comprehension of available information by scientists?
Brain Implants: Hype or Hope
By Tom Harris on August 16th, 2019 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Video & Podcasts, Videos
Katina Michael, Director of the Center for Engineering, Policy and Society at Arizona State University speaks at TEDxASU 2019 about… Read More
Coming Soon – IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
By Katina Michael on August 13th, 2019 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Transactions
SSIT’s new IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society will launch in March 2020. Information for Authors and General Call for Papers are here.
When America Did Something, Not Because It Was Easy But Because It Was Hard
By Joe Carvalko on July 19th, 2019 in Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
On that day, at 2:26 p.m., Eastern time, from Cape Kennedy, Lunar Orbiter 1, the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon, was launched. Four days later, at 8:43 a.m., Eastern time, the spaceship successfully entered an orbit around the Moon, becoming the first human-made object to orbit a heavenly body other than Earth.
Social Media Question on ESTA VISA Application – The Implications
By Tom Harris on June 14th, 2019 in Privacy & Security, Social Implications of Technology, Video & Podcasts, Videos
Katina Michael of the Australian Privacy Foundation speaks with Gemma Veness of ABC24hour (June 2, 2019), about the implications of… Read More