Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies : International Workshop Proceedings /
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Table of Contents:
- SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ISSUES: The role of communications and scientific thinking / Barbara Schaal
- Knowledge, validation, and transfer: science, communication, and economic development / John Enderby
- The morality of exact sciences / Yousef Sobouti
- Science and society issues: summary of discussion / Norman Neureiter
- THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT: Women in academic science and engineering in the United States: challenges and opportunities / Geraldine Richmond
- Trends in basic sciences in contemporary Iran: growth and structure of mainstream basic sciences / Shapour Etemad and Yousef Sobouti
- The role of science and engineering in development: summary of discussion / Michael Fischer
- OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT: Technology for health: are there any limits? economic, ethical, and overall societal implications / Kenneth Shine
- Addressing water security: the role of science and technology / Henry Vaux
- Obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development: summary of discussion / Geraldine Richmond
- SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS: How to promote scientific thinking amongst decision makers / Alimohammad Kardan
- MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE: The Role of international scientific and technical cooperation in national economic development / Norman Neureiter
- The role of chemistry and biology in the future development of Iran / Mojtaba Shamsipur
- Management and utilization of scientific knowledge: summary of discussion / Henry Vaux
- SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND EDUCATION: About the relation of school teachers with science / Yves Quéré
- Promotion of health education in primary schools / Béatrice Descamps-Latscha
- Science, society, and education: summary of discussion / Barbara Schaal and Henry Vaux
- Appendix A: Workshop agenda
- Appendix B: Workshop participants
- Appendix C: Science, technology, and society
- the tightening circle / George Bugliarello
- Appendix D: Current issues on the utilization of scientific findings / Hassan Zohoor
- Appendix E: Ethics in engineering as a prerequisite for technological development of societies / Mehdi Bahadori and Mahmood Yaghoubi
- Appendix F: Science and society / Reza Davari Ardakani.