The report on the November 29th meeting in Edinburgh which was linked to ISSTI’s 50th anniversary and which brought together over 100 AsSIST-UK members is available
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S&T Select Committee Report on Science Communication and Engagement released today
The S&T Select Committee has just published its latest report, concerning science communication and (public) engagement. AsSIST-UK submitted evidence to the report during its deliberations. Continue reading “S&T Select Committee Report on Science Communication and Engagement released today”
Enlarged Innovation Caucus and UK Industrial Strategy
The newly enlarged Innovation Caucus – now with 70 member from across the social sciences, includes a number of AsSIST-UK members. This is an important opportunity for STS to engage with policy. The Caucus is supported by the ESRC and Innovate UK. Continue reading “Enlarged Innovation Caucus and UK Industrial Strategy”
New Directory of STS Associations
At the recent EASST/4S meeting in Barcelona, Pablo Santoro and Arthur Ferreira organised a meeting of STS/STIS national associations to discuss collaboration. Continue reading “New Directory of STS Associations”
Advice to President-Elect Trump
There is a useful commentary by Dan Sarewitz in this week’s Nature on Trump’s election and the sort of science policies his presidency might consider pursuing.
AsSIST-UK 2nd National Conference, November 29th, University of Edinburgh
SATSU Annual Review for 2016 published
The 2016 Annual Review for the Science and Technology Studies Unit (SATSU) has been published today. It is available via this link: http://www.york.ac.uk/satsu/news-events/news/2016satsuannualreview/
SPRU at 50
SPRU’s 50th anniversary event marks a hugely impressive milestone for a research and postgraduate centre that has made a major contribution to science, technology and innovation studies at national and international levels. Continue reading “SPRU at 50”
AsSIST-UK evidence to House of Commons regarding the impact of Brexit
AsSIST-UK has provided written evidence to the current House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee’s Inquiry into the effects of the Brexit decision.
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New EU report on SWAFS programme
The European Commission has just released its report on the ‘Science with and for Society’ research programme.