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Science Commons Open in a new windowLink Details
- An exploratory project to apply the philosophies and activities of Creative Commons in the realm of science. Science Commons works in three project areas: Publishing, Licensing, and Data.
- http://sciencecommons.org/

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InScightsLab - Interfaces between Science and Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- Aims to enhance the communication, discussion and collaboration between researchers and other groups of practitioners (e.g. NGOs, policy makers, media, etc.) in Science and Society.
- http://alba.jrc.it/ibss/

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Ingenious Open in a new windowLink Details
- This project by the British Science Museum and other museums brings together images and viewpoints to create insights into science and culture.
- http://www.ingenious.org.uk/

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The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Open in a new windowLink Details
- A scholarly association devoted to studying science, technology and society.
- http://www.4sonline.org/

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Physics and Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- Quarterly newsletter; articles on nuclear proliferation, nuclear power and energy policy.
- http://units.aps.org/units/fps/newsletters/

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Noise Open in a new windowLink Details
- UK-wide campaign funded by EPSRC to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people.
- http://www.noisemakers.org.uk/

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Forum on Physics and Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues.
- http://units.aps.org/units/fps/

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Biosociety Open in a new windowLink Details
- Provides information on European Union socio-economic research in the life sciences. Features information on research areas, databases, and general aims, as well as discussion forum, networks, and related links.
- http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/index_en.htm

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American Physical Society Statements Open in a new windowLink Details
- Discussion on ethics and values, education, human rights, and national policy, from a physics perspective.
- http://www.aps.org/policy/statements/

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Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law Open in a new windowLink Details
- Scholarly association fostering interdisciplinary exploration of issues at the intersection of law, biology, and evolutionary theory. Features conference details, notices, other organization information, and links.
- http://law.vanderbilt.edu/seal/

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Politics & Science Open in a new windowLink Details
- Report by the majority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessing the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration.
- http://oversight.house.gov/investigations.asp?Issue=Politics+and+Science

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IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology Open in a new windowLink Details
- Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
- http://www.ieeessit.org/

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Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program Open in a new windowLink Details
- A project to examine intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing in science and ethical research methods.
- http://www.aaas.org/spp/sfrl/

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National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists Open in a new windowLink Details
- Addressing matters including scientific fraud, reliability scientific and technical information available to the federal courts, legal, ethical, and technological aspects of computer networks and genetic testing, and intellectual property issues associate
- http://www.aaas.org/spp/sfrl/committees/ncls/

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House Science and Technology Committee Open in a new windowLink Details
- The science committee in the 110th congress, chaired by Bart Gordon.
- http://sciencedems.house.gov/

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Panel on Public Affairs of the American Physical Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues.
- http://www.aps.org/policy/reports/popa-reports/index.cfm

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Sense About Science Open in a new windowLink Details
- A UK-based charitable trust to encourage an evidence-based approach to scientific and technological developments. Information and briefing documents about particular issues, along with details of how to get involved.
- http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/

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Hongladarom, Soraj Open in a new windowLink Details
- Assistant professor of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, specialising in problems arising from the interplay between modern science and Thai culture. Biography and academic papers.
- http://homepage.mac.com/soraj/web/soraj.html

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Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (Ristex), Japan Open in a new windowLink Details
- Conducts interdisciplinary science studies as it applies to issues of importance to society. Page includes list of programs, forum and history of the facility.
- http://www.ristex.jp/english/english/gaiyou/gaiyou_e.html

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Virtual Society? Open in a new windowLink Details
- Program funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the change in social interactions with new electronic technologies.
- http://virtualsociety.sbs.ox.ac.uk/

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Bad Science Open in a new windowLink Details
- Ben Goldacre's column from The Guardian, presented as a blog. Articles generally focus on how the media misrepresents science.
- http://www.badscience.net/

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The Robertson Center for Science and Public Policy Open in a new windowLink Details
- A public charity founded by scientists committed to the advancement of policies and practices that aid in the elimination of poverty and improving public health.
- http://www.robertsoncenter.org

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EMBL Science and Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- Science and Society activities and events at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany
- http://www.embl.org/aboutus/sciencesociety/index.html

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Bayer - Science For A Better Life Open in a new windowLink Details
- Promotional stories about the results of science improving the lives of people and animals through health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.
- http://www.scienceforabetterlife.bayer.com

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The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- A quarterly journal devoted to science and technology issues and their relation to social and political affairs
- http://www.thenewatlantis.com

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Science For People Open in a new windowLink Details
- Essays, reviews, and other opinion pieces presenting scientific and science policy topics without the jargon.
- http://www.scienceforpeople.com

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Summer School at Institute of Communication, Lund University. Open in a new windowLink Details
- June 5-18, 2004 - Sciences and Humanities in a Changing world. The school is based on three two-week courses by distinguished scholars.
- http://www.icomm.lu.se/summerschool

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Houston Science Café Open in a new windowLink Details
- Public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications.
- http://www.sciencecafe.net

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Man Transformed Open in a new windowLink Details
- French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity.
- http://www.cite-sciences.com/english/ala_cite/expo/tempo/defis/homtrans/index.htm

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AIP Physics Success Stories Open in a new windowLink Details
- Highlights the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
- http://aip.org/success/

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International Society for the Systems Sciences Open in a new windowLink Details
- Professional society for those interested in understanding and interacting systemically with reality. Emphasizing system-level approaches to evolution of and applications of science in society.
- http://www.isss.org/

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The Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium (CSIIC) Open in a new windowLink Details
- Researches bibliometrics and other quantitative measures of scientific work for use in public and private decision making.
- http://www.csiic.ca/

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Negrotti, Massimo Open in a new windowLink Details
- Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos.
- http://digilander.libero.it/maxnegro/Nuova1.html

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Hybrid Vigor Institute Open in a new windowLink Details
- Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences.
- http://www.hybridvigor.org/

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Cienciateca.com: Scientists Popularizing Science Open in a new windowLink Details
- Collection of articles covering science, technology, and society. Includes stories on evolution, industrial chemicals, energy, and materials.
- http://www.cienciateca.com/stsindex.html

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Voice of the Shuttle (VOS) Open in a new windowLink Details
- An annotated guide to online resources that respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences.
- http://vos.ucsb.edu/index-netscape.asp

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Elitism vs. Checks and Balances in Communicating Scientific Information to the Public Open in a new windowLink Details
- Paper by Arthur Kantrowitz proposing a method for communicating what science knows and doesn't know when facts are needed for public policy decision.
- http://www.fplc.edu/risk/vol4/spring/kantro.htm

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Institute of Science in Society Open in a new windowLink Details
- Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information.
- http://www.i-sis.org.uk/

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W3C Technology & Society Domain Open in a new windowLink Details
- Concentrating on issues that arise from applications of Web technology, and devoting significant resources to international public policy issues.
- http://www.w3.org/TandS/

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World Association for Case Method Research and Case Method Application Europe Open in a new windowLink Details
- Advancing the philosophy that complex economic and social problems, whether acute or chronic, cannot be solved by academic research bounded by the conventional constraints of strict rationality.
- http://www.wacra-europe.org

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TechNet: The Technology Network of the World Bank Open in a new windowLink Details
- Designed to encourage understanding of, and promote the use of science, technology and information in development.
- http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/technet/

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Belgian Biosafety Server Open in a new windowLink Details
- Focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety, with regard to human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms.
- http://biosafety.ihe.be

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World Conference on Science Open in a new windowLink Details
- Final reports from the international conference, addressing many aspects of the place of science in society, including ethics, science and technology in economic development, and environmental and economic issues.
- http://helix.nature.com/wcs/index.html

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RiskWorld Open in a new windowLink Details
- Resources on risk assessment and risk management in medicine, environment, and society at large.
- http://www.riskworld.com/

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Irish Science Centres Association Open in a new windowLink Details
- ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland.
- http://www.iscan.ie

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity Open in a new windowLink Details
- Transcripts of a radio program exploring technology and culture.
- http://www.uh.edu/engines/

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