Science and Technology in Society(STS) forum
| Last update 26 August. 2010 |
The explosive progress of science and technology has brought prosperity and enriched the quality of life for much of humankind. However, the advance of science and technology raises important ethical, safety and environmental issues. International efforts to address these problems are needed now more than ever. This is really what symbolizes the “lights and shadows” of science and technology.
In seeking to ensure further progress in science and technology throughout the 21st century, it is necessary to keep it under proper control through formulating shared values, and establishing a common base for promoting science and technology. For this purpose, the “Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum” is held, where not only scholars and researchers, but also policy makers, business executives and media leaders from all over the world meet and discuss science and technology issues of the 21st century.
The Seventh Annual Meeting of the STS forum will be held from October 3 through 5 2010, in Kyoto, organized by the Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum (NPO) . JISTEC will be the co-organizer to support the NPO.
The themes will be as follows：
A1.Working toward the Responsible Use of Fossil Energy
A2. Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energies
A3. The Nuclear Energy Option
B1. Frontiers in Personalized and Nano Medicine
B2.The Science of Aging
B3. New International System to Fight Infectious Diseases
C1. New Developments of ICT
C2. Business Transformation enabled by ICT
C3. Security in the Age of ICT
D1. Science and Engineering Education for the 21st Century
D2. Collaboration among Academia, Industries and Government
D3.Transforming Universities for the 21st Century
E1.Sustaining Biodiversity
E2. Sustaining Forests
E3. Sustaining Oceans
F1. Developing Human Habitat: Cities
F2. Developing Human Habitat: Water
F3.Developing Human Habitat: Adaptation to Climate Change
G1. Science and Technology Diplomacy and International Collaboration
G2.Role of Media in Science & Technology and Related Policy Issues
G3. Perspectives from Young Scientists on Science and Technology in Society
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