Science and Technology in Society
17.-18.08.2010
Plats: Aalto University School of Economics, Runeberginkatu 14-16, 02150, Helsinki, Finland, FI
Aalto University, the Helsinki Institute of Science and Technology (HIST) and the Finnish Society for Science and Technology Studies organize an ”Aalto Event on Science and Technology in Society” in Helsinki. The event is open for all and free of charge.
The speakers of the plenary and theme sessions are leading experts in their own fields. In the sessions, they address societal issues linked to science and technology. Among the topics are, e.g.
- why are prevailing systems of energy production and use so difficult to chance,
- what is science 2.0,
- how is scientific knowledge used in policy processes,
- and what are the central promises and problems of innovation policy.
Keynote Speakers
- Professor Geoffrey C. Bowker (University of Pittsburgh)
- Professor Robin Williams (The Institute for the Study of Science and Technology and Innovation, University of Edinburgh)
- Research Director Pekka Ylä-Anttila (ETLA)
- Professor Marja Häyrinen-Alestalo (University of Helsinki)
- Academy of Finland Research Fellow Mika Pantzar, Ph.D (Aalto University)
- Head of User Experience Research, DA (industrial design) Esko Kurvinen (Elisa Oyj)
- Docent Sampsa Hyysalo , Ph.D. (education), Docent (information systems) (University of Helsinki)
Program and more information available at
http://sts2010.org
Contact: aaltoevent.sts2010@gmail.com
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