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International Symposium on Technology and Society 1997
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Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 11:34:41 CST From: system@CCTR.UMKC.EDU Subject: Call for Papers--ISTAS'97
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International Symposium on Technology and Society 1997 (ISTAS'97)
Technology and Society at a Time of Sweeping Change
Venue: University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland
Date: June 20th - 21st 1997
Sponsored by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology , IEEE UK and Republic of Ireland Section and IEEE Region 8 .
CALL FOR PAPERS
The last decade has seen immense change in the world, and in Europe in particular. The social and technical landscape is altering so far and so fast, that it is almost impossible to keep track. What effect will this have on industrial and developing societies? How will it effect the natural environment? What effect will these changes have on technologists and engineers? How will this change into the new millennium? ISTAS '97 aims to tackle these questions and draw together opinion from both sides of the Atlantic, as ISTAS moves to Europe for the first time in its history.
Papers are particularly encouraged on the following topics:- Environmental changes analysis and action.- Monitoring of environmental change.- International Policy.- Government, Technology and Society.- Systems of government and their effect on technology and society. o The impact of change in government on technology and society. o The impact of technology change on governments. o The effect of culture on technological development. o Multi-national Interaction. o Communications infrastructures, (e.g. the World Wide Web). o Globalisation of markets. o Legislation, Intellectual Property and Freedom of Speech across national boundaries. o The gap between high wage and low wage economies. o Security issues. o Global Monitoring. o New threats to security. o Is there a peace dividend? o Trends into the new millennium.
Papers in the traditional ISTAS topics are also welcomed:- Environmental, health, safety, and peace-related implications of technology. o Social, economic, and ethical issues involving energy, information, and telecommunications technologies. o History of electrotechnology o Systems analysis in public policy decisions
ISTAS '97 invites significant contributions on any of these topics from a wide spectrum of concerned individuals. Submit a one page abstract of a paper or poster, or a proposal for a paper session or panel discussion to the Chair at:
ISTAS '97 SECRETARIAT
ISTAS '97 Secretariat Conference Services Department The Institution of Electrical Engineers Savoy Place London WC2R 0BL UK. Tel: + 44(0)171 344 5469/8425 Fax: +44 (0)171 240 8830 E-mail: ISTAS@iee.org.uk
COMMITTEE
Simon R Burne, Netherlands (Chairman) A John Baden-Fuller, UK Dr Leslie C Campbell, UK Gordon K Clarke, UK Ken J Frith, UK John F Gamlin, UK Brian R Harrington, UK Frederick L Pitt, UK
OVERSEAS MEMBERS
Clinton Andrews, USA Jacob Baal-Shem, Israel Kenneth R Foster, USA Joseph R Herkert, USA Jan John, Czech Republic Thomas Schmid, Switzerland
DEADLINES
Receipt of Abstracts - 16 December 1996 Notification of acceptance - February 1997 Camera ready copy - 28 April 1997
VENUE
The Symposium will be held in Clyde Hall, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Clyde Hall is situated on the River Clyde, adjacent to the Central Railway Station in the heart of Glasgow.
As well as an international Airport with direct links from Europe and the USA, it is only 1 hour by air from London and 40 minutes by train from Edinburgh. A fascinating city with a wealth of art galleries, museums, theatres, sophisticated shops and street markets. Glasgow is also an excellent base from which to explore Scotland+s stunning scenery - Loch Lomond, the Trosack mountains and the Ayrshire coast, Stirling and Edinburgh are all within an hour's drive away.
More information on ISTAS'97 is available on World Wide Web at document URL: http://www.iee.org.uk/LSboard/Conf/call_for/istas97.htm
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Joseph R. Herkert Division of Multidisciplinary Studies Box 7107, North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695 voice: 919-515-7997 fax: 919-515-1828 email: herkert@social.chass.ncsu.edu internet: http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/j/jherkert/jrh.html
President, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology email: j.herkert@ieee.org internet: http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/j/jherkert/index.html
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