#Boston

Prof. Claus Offe at Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative

On May 14th Jonathan Hankins will attend a colloquium at the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCORAI) in Boston Massachusetts on behalf of the Bassetti Foundation. The SCORAI Colloquium on Consumption and Social Change is a regular gathering of academics and policy professionals concerned with social change. It aims to build a knowledge base ... Prof. Claus Offe at Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative

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S.NET, a Review of the Panel Sessions

As a follow up on my previous S.NET post I would like to take a brief look at the contents and debates provoked during some of the panel sessions. The conference hosted a series of panel sessions, many of which directly addressed issues surrounding responsible innovation. The following are a selection. In the Theories of ... S.NET, a Review of the Panel Sessions

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A Report from the S.NET Conference in Boston

The 5th S.NET annual meeting took place in Boston between 27th and 29th October, and I was present on behalf of the Bassetti Foundation. S.NET is the Society for the Study of Nanoscience and emerging technologies, and this year’s conference was hosted by Northeastern University in Boston. The conference theme was ‘Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainable ... A Report from the S.NET Conference in Boston

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DNA Privacy Issues

Last week Scientists in Boston published a report in the journal Science that raises some serious issues about privacy and the treatment of DNA materials. The Boston Globe offers a summary here. Scientists at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research showed how easily this sensitive health information could be revealed and possibly fall into the ... DNA Privacy Issues

How Automation is Changing the Economy, a Debate.

On Thursday September 27th I attended an event hosted by Kara miller of the local TV and radio station WGBH (Western Great Blue Hill) here in Boston. Miller hosts a Radio show that I follow regularly called Innovation Hub, and the event was a live discussion forum entitled “The New Economy: How Automation is Changing ... How Automation is Changing the Economy, a Debate.

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Launch of the UCS Center for Science and Democracy

On Thursday May 17th 2012 I attended the launch of The Union of Concerned Scientists’ Center for Science and Democracy. The launch was entitled Science and Democracy in Turmoil: Restoring a Great American Relationship and was held at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Somerville Massachusetts. The program included a welcome by Leslie ... Launch of the UCS Center for Science and Democracy

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28 Seeds, a review of the event

This week saw the final evening of an extremely successful Boston Center for the Arts run of the multimedia event entitled 28 Seeds, and I was fortunate enough to experience it. The event takes the form of a musical play, and is presented by Liars and Believers Theater co in collaboration with Walter Sickert and ... 28 Seeds, a review of the event

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