Gourt > Science > Science in Society (43)
A society is a self-reproducing grouping of individuals occupying a particular territory, which may have its own distinctive culture and institutions. As culture is generally considered unique to humans, the terms "society" and "human society" have the same meaning. "Society," may refer to a particular people, such as the Nuer, to a nation state, such as Austria, or to a broader cultural group, such as Western society.
Origin and usage
The English word society emerged in the 15th century and is derived from the French société. The French word, in turn, had its origin in the Latin societas, a "friendly association with others," from socius meaning "companion, associate, comrade or business partner." Thus the meaning of society is closely related to what is considered to be social. Implicit in the meaning of society is that its members share some mutual concern or interest, a common objective or common characteristics. As such, society is often used to mean the collective citizenry of a country as directed through national institutions concerned with civic welfare.
More on [ Society ]
Chats and Forums
Forensic Science
Research Ethics
Science and Religion
Science and Technology Policy
Skeptical Inquiry
Animal Experimentation@
Ethics in Science and Technology@
Free Access to Scientific Research@
Futurism@
History of Science@
Humor about Science@
Philosophy of Science@
Scientific Illustration@
Sports Science@
Technical Writing@
Women in Science@
Sustainability :: Environment
Economics :: Social Sciences
Systems Science :: K1 and K2 - General Cybernetics
Environment :: Issues
Science and Technology :: Issues
Warfare and Conflict :: Issues
The MASIS Report: Challenging futures of Science in Society â http://ff.im/-b5Ohw
epws (EPWS) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:57 -0000
The MASIS Report: Challenging futures of Science in Society – http://ff.im/-b5Ohw
is intrigued with the possibilities of using Pixton in his "Computers, Computer Science and Society" course to illustrate ethics concepts...
awrosemba (Anthony W. Rose, MBA) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:49 -0000
is intrigued with the possibilities of using Pixton in his "Computers, Computer Science and Society" course to illustrate ethics concepts...
RT @TomChivers: âWe live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about " them
MarcusWa (Marcus Warren) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:03 -0000
RT @TomChivers: “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about " them
âWe live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.â
TomChivers (Tom Chivers) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:12 -0000
“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.”
In midtown Atlanta to present a paper at the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts national conference. My panel: "Decoding Gender."
alogemann (Andrew Logemann) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:29 -0000
In midtown Atlanta to present a paper at the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts national conference. My panel: "Decoding Gender."
JD Talasek, director of CPNAS, is attending the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts conference in Atlanta... http://bit.ly/2P52Ju
CPNAS (CPNAS) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:06:21 -0000
JD Talasek, director of CPNAS, is attending the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts conference in Atlanta... http://bit.ly/2P52Ju
404
Science - Report by the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessing the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration.
Society Domain - Concentrating on issues that arise from applications of Web technology, and devoting significant resources to international public policy issues.
AIP Physics Success Stories - Highlights the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
American Physical Society Statements - Discussion on ethics and values, education, human rights, and national policy, from a physics perspective.
Meta Description: [ APS Current Statements By Subject ]
Bad Science - Ben Goldacre's column from The Guardian, presented as a blog. Articles generally focus on how the media misrepresents science.
Meta Description: [ Ben Goldacre is a medical doctor who writes for the Guardian, the BMJ, Time Out and New Statesman about pseudoscience in the media and alternative therapies. ]
Bayer - Science For A Better Life - Promotional stories about the results of science improving the lives of people and animals through health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.
Meta Description: [ Bayer image campaign Science For A Better Life. Products derived from HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience research safeguard and improve the lives of people and animals. Commitment to sport, environmental protection and education ]
Belgian Biosafety Server - Focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety, with regard to human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms.
Meta Description: [ The Belgian Biosafety Server is primarily focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety (biological safety) along any human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). This Web site not only concerns both R&D and market parameters of the agro-foo... ]
Biosociety - Website for European Union socio-economic research in the life sciences. Information and research areas, databases, and general aims, as well as discussion forum, networks, and related links.
Meta Description: [ The website aims primarily at stimulating interactions between biotech researchers, and social scientists, economists and ethical experts active in the life sciences. It also informs and opens a dialogue with interested citizens on relevant European policies and research activities. ]
Center for the Study of Technology and Society - A nonprofit research and educational organization which considers the social effects of technological change.
Meta Description: [ A nonprofit educational and research organization based in Washington, D.C. that studies the social effects of technology. ]
Cienciateca.com: Scientists Popularizing Science - Collection of articles covering science, technology, and society. Includes stories on evolution, industrial chemicals, energy, and materials.
Meta Description: [ Scientists Popularizing Science. Science stories to enjoy, learn, understand and reflect on science and society. New advanced materials, technological evolution, shape and symmetry in Nature. Metaevolution. Science News and Cartoons. ]
Elitism vs. Checks and Balances in Communicating Scientific Information to the Public - Paper by Arthur Kantrowitz proposing a method for communicating what science knows and doesn't know when facts are needed for public policy decision.
EMBL Science and Society - Science and Society activities and events at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany
Meta Description: [ Science and Society at EMBL ]
Forum on Physics and Society - Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues.
Meta Description: [ APS Forum on Physics and Society ]
Hongladarom, Soraj - Assistant professor of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, specialising in problems arising from the interplay between modern science and Thai culture. Biography and academic papers.
Houston Science Café - Public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications.
Hybrid Vigor Institute - Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences.
404
IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology - Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
Institute of Science in Society - Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information.
International Society for the Systems Sciences - Professional society for those interested in understanding and interacting systemically with reality. Emphasizing system-level approaches to evolution of and applications of science in society.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the International Society for the Systems Sciences ]
Irish Science Centres Association - ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland.
Meta Description: [ ...fostering and promoting the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland. ]
Man Transformed - French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity.
Meta Description: [ Recreating the human being ? A fantasy
that humanity has been pursuing since time immemorial. Repaired using
biocompatible spare parts, having some of their functions boosted by
bioelectronic means, or connected through their personal networks to the
global brain ... Who will be the human of ... ]
404
National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists - Addressing matters including scientific fraud, reliability scientific and technical information available to the federal courts, legal, ethical, and technological aspects of computer networks and genetic testing, and intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing.
Negrotti, Massimo - Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos.
Meta Description: [ home page of Massimo Negrotti Professor of Methodology of Human Sciences at the University of Urbino - Italy ]
Noise - UK-wide campaign funded by EPSRC to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people.
Meta Description: [ NOISE (New Outlooks In Science & Engineering) is a UK-wide campaign funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Initiated in 2000, it aims to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people. ]
404
Panel on Public Affairs of the American Physical Society - in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues.
Meta Description: [ APS Office of Public Affairs Panel on Public Affairs - Purpose and Background of POPA ]
Physics and Society - Quarterly newsletter; articles on nuclear proliferation, nuclear power and energy policy.
Meta Description: [ APS Forum on Physics and Society Newsletters ]
404
Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (Ristex), Japan - Conducts interdisciplinary science studies as it applies to issues of importance to society. Page includes list of programs, forum and history of the facility.
RiskWorld - Resources on risk assessment and risk management in medicine, environment, and society at large.
Meta Description: [ RiskWorld provides U.S. and international news and views on risk assessment and management -- including ecological, environmental, technological, human health, and financial risks. ]
Science For People - Essays, reviews, and other opinion pieces presenting scientific and science policy topics without the jargon.
Meta Description: [ Science for People -- news from the lab without a lot of jargon. ]
404
Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program - A project to examine intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing in science.
404
Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law - Scholarly association fostering interdisciplinary exploration of issues at the intersection of law, biology, and evolutionary theory. Features conference details, notices, other organization information, and links.
Summer School at Institute of Communication, Lund University. - June 5-18, 2004 - Sciences and Humanities in a Changing world. The school is based on three two-week courses by distinguished scholars.
TechNet: The Technology Network of the World Bank - Designed to encourage understanding of, and promote the use of science, technology and information in development.
404
Technology and Culture - A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture.
The Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium (CSIIC) - Researches bibliometrics and other quantitative measures of scientific work for use in public and private decision making.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity - Transcripts of a radio program exploring technology and culture.
Meta Description: [ The Engines of Our Ingenuity, radio program ]
The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society - A quarterly journal devoted to science and technology issues and their relation to social and political affairs
The Robertson Center for Science and Public Policy - A public charity founded by scientists committed to the advancement of policies and practices that aid in the elimination of poverty and improving public health.
The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) - A scholarly association devoted to studying science, technology and society.
Virtual Society? - Program funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the change in social interactions with new electronic technologies.
Voice of the Shuttle (VOS) - An annotated guide to online resources that respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences.
World Association for Case Method Research and Case Method Application Europe - Advancing the philosophy that complex economic and social problems, whether acute or chronic, cannot be solved by academic research bounded by the conventional constraints of strict rationality.
500
World Conference on Science - Final reports from the international conference, addressing many aspects of the place of science in society, including ethics, science and technology in economic development, and environmental and economic issues.
Worldwide Virtual Network of Young Practitioners Working on Science and Society Issues - Aims to enhance the communication, discussion and collaboration between researchers and other groups of practitioners (e.g. NGOs, policy makers, media, etc.) in Science and Society.
| ESS Scandinavia - Science for Society! | |
| Next Video | |
