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Fourth International Conference on Science in Society

Published on September 6, 2011 in Conference, Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments Tags: flash, sticky.

The 2012 Science in Society will be held at University of California, Berkeley, USA from 17 to 19 November 2012.

Call for Papers

If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers . To submit a proposal, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers/. Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the conference.

Registration

Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options or to register for the 2012 Science in Society Conference, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2012/register/.

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Conference Dinner Announced at Firefly for the 2011 Science and Society Conference

Published on July 25, 2011 in Conference, Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Announcing the Conference Dinner to be held at Firefly on 6 August 2011 at 19:00 (7:00 pm).

Dine with plenaries and delegates at Firefly restaurant. Firefly is the quintessential urban neighborhood restaurant, is a down-to-earth place where the casual vibe is heightened by the mouth watering cuisine. The interior takes its cue from the restaurants commitment to environmental sustainability. From the salvaged barnwood tables to the recycled wine bottle glassware, there are countless touches that speak to the message; reduce, reuse, recycle. Menu items are simple, clean flavors and seasonal products from local farmers and purveyors.

To read more and about the conference dinner and to other activities please visit the following link.

The Second International Conference on Science in Society

Published on April 30, 2010 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

The Second International Conference on Science in Society

The 2010 Science in Society will be held at the Carlos III University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain from 11-13 November.

Plenary Speakers

Dr. Matthew Stanley, New York University, New York, USA
Dr. Fernando Broncano, Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain
Dr. Javier Echeverria, Instituto de Filosofía of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, Spain
Jesus Zamora-Bonilla, UNED, Madrid, Spain
Javier Moscoso, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
Jimena Canales, Harvard University, Boston, USA
Javier Ordonez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Call for Papers

If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/. To submit a proposal, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/. Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the conference.

Registration

Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options or to register for the 2010 Science in Society Conference, see: http://science-society.com/conference-2010/register/.

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Accommodation

http://science-society.com/conference-2010/accommodation/

Activities and Extras

http://science-society.com/conference-2010/activities-and-extras/

Science in Society Conference – Plenary Speaker Added

Published on July 22, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments

Jonathan Hare, Freelance Science Communicator www.ScienceinSocietyConference.com
Dr. Jonathan Hare is a freelance science communicator. His PhD work with Sir Harry Kroto lead to a method of making the football molecule C60, Buckminsterfullerene. He has worked as a ‘Time Lord’ at the National Physical laboratory working with atomic clocks as well as with British Gas developing a gas powered car. He has been on all the BBC / OU Rough Science (6 series) and Hollywood Science (2 series) TV programmes. He is currently a visiting research fellow at Sussex University. He loves making things, juggling, hill walking, amateur radio and painting.

Science in Society Conference – Plenary Speaker Added

Published on July 22, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments

Marco Battaglia, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA www.ScienceinSocietyConference.com
Marco Battaglia obtained his MSc at the University of Milano in Italy and his PhD at the University of Helsinki in 1999, while working at CERN, Geneva. He held a research staff position at CERN before joining the Physics Faculty at Berkeley in 2003. Battaglia is an experimental particle physicist with interests in the production and decay processes of heavy quarks, origin of matter and of electro-weak symmetry breaking. He also researches the nature of new physics, beyond the established Standard Model of electro-weak interactions. More…

Science in Society Conference – Plenary Speaker Added

Published on July 15, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments

Patrick Baert, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK www.ScienceinSocietyConference.com Patrick Baert is Fellow of Selwyn College and Reader in Social Theory at the University of Cambridge. He developed a new perspective on philosophy of social science, inspired by American neo-pragmatism and Continental hermeneutics. Amongst his publications are Philosophy of the Social Sciences: Towards Pragmatism (2005), Social Theory in the Twentieth Century (1998) and Time, Self and Social Being (1992). He was Vice-President for Publications of the European Sociological Association and President of its Social Theory Network.

Science in Society Conference – Tours Added

Published on April 29, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments

Walking Tour of Cambridge on Wednesday, 05 August 2009 or Friday, 07 August 2009

Join us at 6:00 pm for a 1.5 hour walking tour of Cambridge. Some of the options will include King’s College, the stately University buildings of the Old Schools and Senate House, the University Church of Great St. Mary’s and the wonderful gatehouses of Trinity College, the home of Sir Isaac Newton and St. John’s College – with Cambrdige’s very own Bridge of Sighs. For more information please see the Conference website.

Science in Society Conference – Plenary Speaker Added

Published on April 28, 2009 in Conference. 0 Comments

Michael A. Peters, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

Michael A Peters is Professor of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, and an honors degree in Geography, before attaining his teaching diploma and teaching in New Zealand high schools for seven years, the last two as head of department. While teaching he completed a major for a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and returned full time to complete his Master in Philosophy, with first class honors, and PhD in Philosophy of Education with a thesis on the philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He has just completed a second book on the subject entitled Wittgenstein as Pedagogical Philosopher (Paradigm Press, 2008) with Nick Burbules and Paul Smeyers. He held a personal chair at the University of Auckland, NZ (2000-03) and Research Professor at the University of Glasgow, UK (2000-05), as well as numerous posts as adjunct and visiting professor throughout the world. More…