Science and technology and the future development of societies
Subtitle: international workshop proceedings
By: 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.
Contributors: Schweitzer, Glenn E., 1930-; National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies.; National Research Council (U.S.). Office for Central Europe and Eurasia.; National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation.; National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs.
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9780309119276; 9780309120258
Subjects: Science -- Social aspects -- Congresses; Technology -- Social aspects -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses
Notes: "In collaboration with Academy of Sciences of France, Academy of Sciences of Iran"--Cover.

"In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators ... held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France"--p. vii.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ISSUES: The role of communications and scientific thinking / Barbara Schaal; title: Knowledge, validation, and transfer: science, communication, and economic development / John Enderby; title: The morality of exact sciences / Yousef Sobouti; title: Science and society issues: summary of discussion / Norman Neureiter; title: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT: Women in academic science and engineering in the United States: challenges and opportunities / Geraldine Richmond; title: Trends in basic sciences in contemporary Iran: growth and structure of mainstream basic sciences / Shapour Etemad and Yousef Sobouti; title: The role of science and engineering in development: summary of discussion / Michael Fischer; title: 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; title: Addressing water security: the role of science and technology / Henry Vaux; title: Obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development: summary of discussion / Geraldine Richmond; title: SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS: How to promote scientific thinking amongst decision makers / Alimohammad Kardan; title: MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE: The Role of international scientific and technical cooperation in national economic development / Norman Neureiter; title: The role of chemistry and biology in the future development of Iran / Mojtaba Shamsipur; title: Management and utilization of scientific knowledge: summary of discussion / Henry Vaux; title: SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND EDUCATION: About the relation of school teachers with science / Yves Quéré; title: Promotion of health education in primary schools / Béatrice Descamps-Latscha; title: Science, society, and education: summary of discussion / Barbara Schaal and Henry Vaux; title: Appendix A: Workshop agenda; title: Appendix B: Workshop participants; title: Appendix C: Science, technology, and society - the tightening circle / George Bugliarello; title: Appendix D: Current issues on the utilization of scientific findings / Hassan Zohoor; title: Appendix E: Ethics in engineering as a prerequisite for technological development of societies / Mehdi Bahadori and Mahmood Yaghoubi; title: Appendix F: Science and society / Reza Davari Ardakani.