[liberationtech] REINVENTING TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: A 21st Century Model

[Douglas Schuler]

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REINVENTING TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

A 21st Century Model



WASHINGTON - Around the world the pace, complexity and social  
significance of technological changes are increasing. Yet the broad  
social ramifications are often not considered until after new  
technologies become widely adapted and entrenched. This makes the need  
for technology assessment (TA) greater than ever, sparking renewed  
interest in TA models, practices, and evaluation.


Join us on Wednesday, April 28th, at 3:00 p.m. for a discussion of a  
new report that explores possible future options for technology  
assessment and ways to use citizen participation, collaboration, and  
expert analysis to inform and improve decision-making on issues  
involving science and technology.



You must register to attend the event.
Please email stip at wilsoncenter.org with PTA in the subject line to RSVP.


When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 3:00 – 4:30 PM (reception to follow)


Who: Richard Sclove, Ph.D., Founder & Senior Fellow, The Loka Institute


Commenter: Paul Stern, Ph.D., National Research Council


Moderator: David Rejeski, Director, Science and
Technology Innovation Program


Where: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
Washington, DC, 5th Floor Conference Room

Richard Sclove's full report on "Reinventing Technology Assessment"  
can be downloaded free of charge beginning on April 28th from http://www.facebook.com/l/f1470;www.wilsoncenter.org/techassessment

Recorded webcast will be available the week of May 3rd at www.wilsoncenter.org/stip

Media planning to cover the event should contact Patrick Polischuk at  
(202) 691-4283 or at patrick.polischuk at wilsoncenter.org


Douglas Schuler
douglas at publicsphereproject.org

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