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The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology: A Small but Important Society Washington/Northern Virginia Section 28 October 2009 McLean, VA Janet Rochester President, SSIT Why SSIT? SSIT reminds us that engineers need to be

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The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology: A Small but Important Society

Washington/Northern Virginia Section 28 October 2009 McLean, VA Janet Rochester President, SSIT

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Why SSIT?

  • SSIT reminds us that engineers need to

be aware of the social context and impact

  • f their work because:

– There is more to engineering than technical challenges – Technology is not neutral

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SSIT Timeline

  • 1971 Committee on Social Implications of

Technology (CSIT)

  • 1980 Petition drive to become society
  • 1982 Society on Social Implications of

Technology (Society 30)

  • 1991 First International Symposium

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  • SSIT’s field of interest is the impact of

technology (as embodied by the fields of interest of IEEE) on society, including both positive and negative effects, the impact of society on the engineering profession, the history of the societal aspects of electrotechnology, and professional, social and economic responsibility in the practice

  • f engineering and its related technology.

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  • SSIT implements its field of interest with:

– Award-winning journal – Technology and Society – Annual conference – Chapter activities – Distinguished lecturers – Participation on IEEE and IEEE-USA committees – Barus Award

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Sustainability

  • Sustainability and development
  • Product sustainability through the life cycle
  • Sustainability and society

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Education

  • Curriculum
  • Students
  • International

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Women and Technology

  • History
  • Users of technology
  • Professional perspectives

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Privacy

  • Privacy as a concept
  • Value of privacy
  • Personal privacy
  • Data privacy

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Ethics

  • Engineering ethics as a concept
  • Individual ethics
  • Education of ethical engineers

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Peace, War and Weapons

  • Technology and peace
  • Nuclear war
  • Cold war
  • War on terror
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Robotic weapons
  • Weapons design

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Public Policy

  • Energy
  • Privacy
  • Diversity
  • Health and medical

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Risk

  • Risk assessment
  • Risk management
  • Precautionary principle

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Awards

  • Barus Award for Outstanding Service in

the Public Interest

  • Brian O’Connell Distinguished Service

Award

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Conclusion

SSIT continues to further the goals of the IEEE -- Fostering technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity

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Contact

  • SSIT’s web page at http://ieeesit.org
  • Janet Rochester at j.rochester@ieee.org

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