Gordon Research Conference on Science and Technology Policy

该项目由科学与社会、生物学以及科学与创新政策计划资助，为2008年在蒙大拿州大天空举行的戈登科学与技术政策研究会议提供部分支持。今年会议的重点是“治理新兴技术”。会议上讨论的案例包括纳米技术、合成生物学和基因改造，以及神经细胞技术和神经细胞技术的交叉。演讲和海报会议讨论了四个主要主题：1)预测这些技术可能产生的各种变化；2)就这些技术的工作所依据的价值观与各种公众接触；3)将社会科学和人文主义调查与这些领域的科学和技术工作结合起来；4)实施各种治理机制，涵盖完全放任和高度干预主义方法之间的广泛范围。国际焦点被融入到这些主题中。戈登研究会议的设立是为了允许参与者在正式会议之间进行大量互动，强调研究交流、专业化和网络。它还鼓励介绍正在进行的工作，以促进研究进程早期的合议互动和建议。初级学者、博士后和研究生被鼓励参加，国家科学基金会为此提供了重要支持。

This project funded by Science and Society, Biology, and the Science of Science and Innovation Policy Programs provides partial support for the 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Science and Technology Policy in Big Sky, Montana. The focus of this year's conference is "Governing Emerging Technologies." The cases addressed at the conference include nanotechnologies, synthetic biology and genetic modification, and the intersection of cogno-and neuron-technologies. Four main themes are addressed in presentations and poster sessions: 1) anticipation of the kinds of transformations these technologies may create; 2) engagement with various publics over the values that underpin work on these technologies; 3) integration of social science and humanist inquiry with scientific and technical work in these areas; and 4) implementation of a variety of governance mechanisms that cover the wide spectrum between completely laissez faire and highly interventionist approaches. An international focus is integrated into these themes.The Gordon Research Conference is set up to allow for much interaction among participants between formal sessions, emphasizing research communication, professionalization, and networking. It also encourages the presentation of works-in-progress to facilitate collegial interaction and advice early in the research process. Junior scholars, post-docs, and graduate students are encouraged to attend and NSF is providing significant support for this purpose.