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APPENDIXES
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Workshop Agenda
International Workshop on
Science and Technology and the
Future Development of Societies
JUNE 27–30, 2006
LES TREILLES, FRANCE
Welcoming Remarks
Yes Quéré, Académie des Sciences, France, and Interacademy Panel on
International Issues
Session 1: Science and Society Issues
Chair: Kenneth Shine
The Role of Communications and Scientific Thinking
Barbara Schaal, Washington Uniersity
Knowledge, Validation, and Transfer: Science, Communication, and
Economic Development
John Enderby, Institute of Physics
The Morality of Exact Sciences
Yousef Sobouti, Institute for Adanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan
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Session 2: The Role of Science and Engineering in Development
Chair: Henry Vaux
Women in Academic Science and Engineering in the United States: Challenges
and Opportunities
Geraldine Richmond, Uniersity of Oregon
Trends in Basic Sciences in Contemporary Iran: Growth and Structure of
Mainstream Basic Sciences
Yousef Sobouti, Institute for Adanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan
Session 3: Obstacles and Opportunities in the Application of Science and
Technology to Development
Chair: John Enderby
Technology for Health: Are There Any Limits? Economic, Ethical, and Overall
Societal Implications
Kenneth Shine, The Uniersity of Texas System
Addressing Water Security: The Role of Science and Technology
Henry Vaux, Uniersity of California, Berkeley
Session 4: Scientific Thinking of Decision Makers
Chair: Norman Neureiter
How to Promote Scientific Thinking Amongst Decision Makers
Alimohammad Kardan, Academy of Sciences of Iran
Session 5: Management and Utilization of Scientific Knowledge
Chair: Barbara Schaal
The Role of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation in National
Economic Development
Norman Neureiter, American Association for the Adancement of Science
The Role of Chemistry and Biology in the Future Development of Iran
Mojtaba Shamsipur, Razi Uniersity
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Session 6: Science, Society, and Education
Chair: Yousef Sobouti
About the Relation of School Teachers with Science
Yes Quéré, Interacademy Panel on International Issues
Teaching Courses in Science, Technology, and Society and the Importance
of Ethics
Michael Fischer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Promotion of Health Education in Primary Schools
Béatrice Descamps-Latscha, La main à la pâte
Session 7: Summary of Workshop Sessions
Chair: Yes Quéré
Summary of Session 1, Science and Society Issues
Norman Neureiter, American Association for the Adancement of Science
Summary of Session 2, The Role of Science and Engineering in Development
Michael Fischer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Summary of Session 3, Obstacles and Opportunities in the Application of
Science and Technology to Development
Geraldine Richmond, Uniersity of Oregon
Summary of Session 4, Scientific Thinking and Decision Makers
Geraldine Richmond, Uniersity of Oregon
Summary of Session 5, Management and Utilization of Scientific Knowledge
Henry Vaux, Uniersity of California, Berkeley
Summary of Session 6, Science, Society, and Education
Barbara Schaal, Washington Uniersity
Henry Vaux, Uniersity of California, Berkeley
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Session 8: Interacademy Programs
Reports on Past Programs
Alimohammad Kardan, Academy of Sciences of Iran
Henry Vaux, Uniersity of California, Berkeley
Michael Fischer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Norman Neureiter, American Association for the Adancement of Science
Multilateral Approaches
Yes Quéré, Académie des Sciences, France, and Interacademy Panel on
International Issues
Developments in Washington that Affect Programs
Glenn Schweitzer, The National Academies
Developments in Tehran that Affect Programs
Alimohammad Kardan, Academy of Sciences of Iran
Future Opportunities for Cooperation
Discussion led by Kenneth Shine, The Uniersity of Texas System