CfP/CfA: Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology Conference 2019
Conference Description
This
interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore the interplay between
human, ethical, social, cultural, and political values, on the one hand,
and science, technology, engineering, and medical research and
practice, on the other hand. We invite presentations that seek not only
to understand how values and science have and do influence one another,
but also how they must and should influence one another (as well as
types of influence that should be avoided). From this background,
presentations that explore the relationship between science and the
public and the relationship between science and social justice are also
welcome. Finally, this conference ultimately seeks to promoting
ethically responsible and socially beneficial scientific research and
technological innovation, and critical reflection about the influence of
science, technology, and medicine on our values, culture, practices,
and worldviews.
Proposals from any disciplinary or theoretical
approach that addresses these themes are welcome, and interdisciplinary
and socially engaged work is particularly of interest.
SRPoiSE Plenary Session: The 10th Anniversary of Science, Policy, and the Value-Free Ideal by Heather Douglas
A
discussion of the impacts of the book over the last 10 years and what
the next 10 years holds for discussions of values in science, broadly
construed.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Heather Douglas (Michigan State University)
- Alan Richardson (University of British Columbia)
- Joyce Havstad (Oakland University)
- Stephen John (University of Cambridge)
This plenary session is sponsored by the Consortium for Socially Relevant Philosophy of/in Science and Engineering (SRPoiSE).
Submission Details
Any
proposals that address the relations of values and science, technology,
or medicine are welcome. Proposals might include, but are not limited
to, topics such as the role of values in science, the role of science in
policy and politics, public trust of science, public interest science
and technology, ethics of research, design, or practice, ethics
education for scientists and engineers, or the influence of science,
technology, and medicine over culture, values, human experience, the
environment, religion, art, etc.
We seek proposals from any
disciplinary or theoretical approach that addresses these themes and are
especially interested in interdisciplinary and socially engaged work.
In past years we have had presenters from the fields of philosophy,
history, literary and cultural studies, and social studies of science
and technology; bioethics and environmental ethics; and ethics
education, just to name a few.
We invite submission of abstracts
for traditional individual presentations (20 minutes), short-form
presentations (such as lightning talks or poster session), panel
proposals in a variety of formats including workshops and
praxis-oriented sessions, and our dissertations-in-progress and
books-in-progress feedback sessions. Proposals for traditional
presentations that are not accepted in the main program will be
automatically considered for presentation in a lightning talk or poster
session. Panel proposals should not be merely individual talks loosely
grouped around a shared theme, but should have compelling reason to be
considered as a whole; otherwise, they should be submitted separately.
Proposals
for individual presentations should include a 250-300 word abstract.
Panel proposals should include a 250-300 word abstract describing the
panel as a whole, and should attach a 1-2 page document with abstracts
for individual presentations or description of panel format and the
contributions of each presenter. Submissions for books- and
dissertations-in-progress sessions should include a 250-300 word
abstract of the project and attach a 1-2 page document with additional
information such as state of completion, timeline, outline, etc.
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2018
Submit your proposals at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=vmst2019
Multiple
submissions will be considered within reason, but multiple appearances
on the program will be limited. You will not be able to make multiple
presentations of the same general kind, but you may be able to, e.g.,
present original research and in a more informal or praxis-focused
session.
The Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and
Technology works to foster diversity and inclusiveness in our
programming, events, and outreach efforts. Proposal authors and panel
organizers will be asked to submit an optional 50-100 word diversity
statement with their submission. We will also publish a statement of
Conference Aims, Values, and Norms and designate an ombuds for the
conference, who can receive confidential reports of inappropriate
behavior and work with the organizers to determine appropriate
responses.
If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity rather than submitting a proposal, please email <values@utdallas.edu>.
The
Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology is part of the
School of Arts & Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas.
The Center’s mission is to understand, evaluate, and improve the ethical
and cultural influences on and implications of science and technology.
The VMST Conference is allied with the Consortium on Socially Relevant
Philosophy of/in Science and Engineering (SRPoiSE).
For those attending the SPT 2019 Biennial Meeting
The Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT) meeting will
take place May 20-22 at Texas A&M University in College Station,
Texas. If you’re thinking about attending SPT or VMST, you should
consider submitting to both, due to their close proximity in space and
time.
College Station is about a 3 hour drive away from UT Dallas,
or a 35 min nonstop flight of about $130. We are happy to help folks
coordinate to travel from SPT to VMST, as the conference themes overlap
considerably. More info on that to come.
Accessibility
All
conference locations will be wheelchair accessible. Further
accessibility information is TBD, depending on available campus
facilities. More information will be available on the conference website
once the venue has been selected. Feedback, queries, and requests are
welcome at <values@utdalls.edu>.
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