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Title 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
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 130 pages) : illustrations
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
Notes "In collaboration with Academy of Science of France, Academy of Sciences of Iran."
"In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators ... held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France"--Page vii
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Science -- Social aspects -- Congresses
Technology -- Social aspects -- Congresses
SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Social Aspects.
Science -- Social aspects
Technology -- Social aspects
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Schweitzer, Glenn E., 1930-
Académie des sciences (France)
Farhangistān-i ʻUlūm-i Jumhūrī-i Islāmī-i Īrān.
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.). Development, Security, and Cooperation.
National Research Council (U.S.). Office for Central Europe and Eurasia.
National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs.
ISBN 9780309119283
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0309178207
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9781281767332
9786611767334
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