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Spring 2014

Smart Grids and Social Networks

Vol. 33, No. 1

A reinvention of social capital is crucial for the development of the next generation of socio-technical systems. This is necessary not only to address systemic problems that threaten the sustainability of institutions and physical infrastructure, but also to understand and explain the processes through which socially resilient and sustainable institutions emerge and adapt.

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• Starting a New Chapter by laurajacob Posted in: Magazine Articles, President's Message - This past year, 2013, was a busy year for me, and for SSIT. Some of this activity was highly visible.… ...  Read More
• We’ve Got to Do Better by Katina Michael Posted in: Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact - Each year, thousands of film buffs gather at the Sundance International Film Festival in Park City, UT, U.S.A., to see… ...  Read More
• Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications by ieeessit Posted in: Book Reviews, Ethics, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact - By Ahmed S. Khan. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2012. Reviewed by Karl D. Stephan   Anyone who doesn't know… ...  Read More
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• Geosocial Intelligence by ieeessit Posted in: Communication Technology, Human Impacts, Leading Edge, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology - Social media, driven by the explosive uptake of mobile computing, has caused a systematic shift in the structure of personal… ...  Read More
• Appropriate Technologies in the Globalized World: FAQs by ieeessit Posted in: Commentary, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact - Technological innovation over the past century has revolutionized our society's ability to solve problems. A byproduct of this movement is… ...  Read More
• The Reinvention of Social Capital for Socio-Technical Systems by ieeessit Posted in: Communication Technology, Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles - Social capital has been defined by Ostrom and Ahn [1] as “an attribute of individuals that enhances their ability to… ...  Read More
• Smart Cities and Their Smart Decisions: Ethical Considerations by ieeessit Posted in: Ethics, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact - In many respects, information and communication technologies (ICTs) pose new challenges to society. It is worth recognizing what ICTs represent… ...  Read More

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