Science and technology and the future development of societies international workshop proceedings / Glenn Schweitzer, editor ; Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies ; Office for Central Europe and Eurasia ; Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs ; National Research Council of the National Academies.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, |
| Description | xi, 130 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Other author/creator | Schweitzer, Glenn E., 1930-2023 |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies. |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Office for Central Europe and Eurasia. |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation. |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs. |
| Contents | SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ISSUES: The role of communications and scientific thinking / Barbara Schaal -- Knowledge, validation, and transfer: science, communication, and economic development / John Enderby -- The morality of exact sciences / Yousef Sobouti -- Science and society issues: summary of discussion / Norman Neureiter -- THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT: Women in academic science and engineering in the United States: challenges and opportunities / Geraldine Richmond -- Trends in basic sciences in contemporary Iran: growth and structure of mainstream basic sciences / Shapour Etemad and Yousef Sobouti -- The role of science and engineering in development: summary of discussion / Michael Fischer -- OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT: Technology for health: are there any limits? economic, ethical, and overall societal implications / Kenneth Shine -- Addressing water security: the role of science and technology / Henry Vaux -- Obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development: summary of discussion / Geraldine Richmond -- SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS: How to promote scientific thinking amongst decision makers / Alimohammad Kardan -- MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE: The Role of international scientific and technical cooperation in national economic development / Norman Neureiter -- The role of chemistry and biology in the future development of Iran / Mojtaba Shamsipur -- Management and utilization of scientific knowledge: summary of discussion / Henry Vaux -- SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND EDUCATION: About the relation of school teachers with science / Yves Quéré -- Promotion of health education in primary schools / Béatrice Descamps-Latscha -- Science, society, and education: summary of discussion / Barbara Schaal and Henry Vaux -- Appendix A: Workshop agenda -- Appendix B: Workshop participants -- Appendix C: Science, technology, and society - the tightening circle / George Bugliarello -- Appendix D: Current issues on the utilization of scientific findings / Hassan Zohoor -- Appendix E: Ethics in engineering as a prerequisite for technological development of societies / Mehdi Bahadori and Mahmood Yaghoubi -- Appendix F: Science and society / Reza Davari Ardakani. |
| General note | "In collaboration with Academy of Sciences of France, Academy of Sciences of Iran"--Cover. |
| General note | "In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators ... held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France"--p. vii. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008298947 |
| ISBN | 9780309119276 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0309119278 (pbk.) |