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Fourth International Conference on Science in Society

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

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/.

Themes

Call for Journal Editor

Published on August 30, 2011 in Headline, Journal and Newsletter. 0 Comments

science_frontThe International Journal of Science in Society seeks an editor, or team of editors, for a one-year term. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to what we believe will become one of the leading journals in its field, the journal’s associated conference and, more broadly, the knowledge-community which the journal and conference seek to serve.

The roles of the editor are to:

  • write an introduction for the Journal volume which would be included in the first issue for the year, and possibly on the website, the newsletter and other appropriate places or for the purposes of marketing and promotion.
  • collate papers addressing a theme of the editor’s choosing into a book, to be launched at the conference at the completion of the editor’s term. The chapters may be drawn from submissions to the journal during this or recent years, and other material as considered appropriate.
  • actively solicit manuscripts for the Journal from well-known and notable members of the community—these would could be refereed if the author wished, or regarded as ‘invited papers’.
  • assist the Commissioning Editor with suggestions of supplementary peer reviewers for specific papers (and this will never be burdensome – note that the Commissioning Editor of the Journal finalizes a majority of the peer reviewer requirements based on thematic matching and ‘mutual obligation’ principles in which all author requested to review up to three other papers).
  • promote the journal throughout their network and other associated networks.
  • maintain regular communications with the community via periodical blog posts to the community website (which feeds automatically to our email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter).

The editor will be offered a complimentary electronic subscription to the Journal, free copies of the book which they edit, an electronic subscription to the book series as well as complimentary registrations to attend the conferences at the beginning and end of their term.

Qualifications

The Editor of the Journal must possess the following attributes:

  • They will have successfully obtained higher degree, and have academic teaching and scholarly research experience in an area related to the subject matter of the Journal.
  • They will have published in this or other comparable scholarly journals.

Applicants are asked to send:

  1. a cover letter outlining their interest and relevant experience, and the ways in which you would propose to enhance the profile of the journal
  2. a curriculum vitae
  3. a special theme outline: a title with paragraph explanation.

Please send applications and supporting documentation to journals@science-society.com

The deadline for applications is 26 September 2011.


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.

Sandra Hanson to Speak at Science in Society Confernece in Washington D.C.

Published on April 30, 2011 in Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments

Sandra Hanson is a Professor of Sociology and Research Fellow at Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, The Catholic University of America. Dr. Hanson’s research examines the gender structure of educational and occupational systems in a comparative context. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Hanson has authored numerous research articles appearing in journals including, Public Opinion Quarterly, Sociology of Education, Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, and European Sociological Review.  Her book Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls in Science Education (Philadelphia: Temple University Press: 2009) examines the experiences of African American girls in the science education system. Dr. Hanson’s earlier book, Lost Talent: Women in the Sciences (Temple University Press: 1996), was a culmination of her research on the loss of talented young women in the science pipeline.

For more information please visit the Science in Society Conference Web-Site.

Conference Dinner at the Second Annual Science in Society Conference – Now Available

Published on October 22, 2010 in Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments

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The 2010 Science in Society Conference delegates and plenary speakers will gather together for the conference dinner on Friday 12 November, 2010 at the Hotel Tryp Leganes.

The Hotel Tryp Leganes offers a traditional Spanish menu minutes from the conference venue.

For reserve your place at the dinner, please visit the Activities and Extras Web-Page.

The Fate of the Scientific Discourse in the Information Society

Published on September 27, 2010 in Book, Headline and Newsletter. 0 Comments

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The Fate of the Scientific Discourse in the Information Society by Stanislas Bigirimana is now available from the Science in Society imprint.

The hegemony of the scientific discourse was based on the discipline of the medieval synthesis. The progress of Newton’s physics and the decrease of the power and the influence of the Church prompted this decline. Therefore, revelation, tradition and (religious) authority were no longer suitable foundations of knowledge. Genuine knowledge, in the scientific era, was to be founded on human reason and proved through observation, reasoning and experimentation. Through a mixture of Newtonianism, Darwinism and positivism, scientific principles and methods were applied to human affairs. However, the fate of the scientific discourse is uncertain for two reasons. First, there is an increasing awareness that some assumptions of science are applicable to only a small portion of the universe. Moreover, human interaction enhances aspects of purpose, value and meaning that cannot be investigated and formulated in physical terms.

The ongoing information revolution is a fertile ground for new ways of thinking and styles of organization that transcend the limitations of the Cartesian tradition. In the information society, the fate of the scientific discourse is uncertain. There is an epistemological shift that embodies power comparable to the scientific revolution more than three hundred years ago.

Doomsayers Beware, a Bright Future Beckons

Published on May 21, 2010 in Headline, News and Newsletter. 0 Comments

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From John Tierney, The New York Times

Long before “sustainable” became a buzzword, intellectuals wondered how long industrial society could survive. In “The Idea of Decline in Western History,” after surveying predictions from the mid-19th century until today, the historian Arthur Herman identifies two consistently dominant schools of thought.

The first school despairs because it foresees inevitable ruin. The second school is hopeful — but only because these intellectuals foresee ruin, too, and can hardly wait for the decadent modern world to be replaced by one more to their liking. Every now and then, someone comes along to note that society has failed to collapse and might go on prospering, but the notion is promptly dismissed in academia as happy talk from a simpleton. Predicting that the world will not end is also pretty good insurance against a prolonged stay on the best-seller list. Have you read Julian Simon’s “The State of Humanity”? Indur Goklany’s “The Improving State of the World”? Gregg Easterbrook’s “Sonic Boom”?

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