Below is a listing of helpful links about technology & society available through the Eugene McDermott Library. These resources will be useful to students, professors, and researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and beyond.
One of the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its Science family of journals, AAAS has individual members in more than 91 countries around the globe. Membership is open to anyone who shares our goals and belief that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can help solve many of the challenges the world faces today.
The Ford Foundation is a large, non-profit organization that funds various social justice initiatives worldwide, with a primary focus on reducing inequality. It invests in individuals, institutions, and ideas that aim to address the root causes of inequality and promote positive social change. The foundation's mission is to "disrupt systems to advance social justice" and "reimagine philanthropy to catalyze leaders and organizations driving social justice".
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) focuses on the relationship between technology and society. Our publications, conferences, social media groups, blogs, and local events provide opportunities for everyone to engage and discuss the challenges and benefits that technology brings to our world.
ISTE's mission is to empower educators to reimagine and redesign learning through impactful pedagogy and meaningful technology use. We achieve this by offering transformative professional learning, fostering vibrant communities, and ensuring that digital tools and experiences are accessible and effective.
Technology and Society examines how the application of scientific knowledge has altered human culture and society. Explore how Polynesian boating technology advanced over thousands of years and how those advancements changed Polynesian society. Initiate a classroom debate of the pros and cons of robots in the workplace with the "Do Now: Will Robots Replace Us at Work?" video and support materials. Even brainstorm future advancements in prosthetics after watching a behind the scenes look at how technology has been use to create high-performance artificial limbs for athletes with disabilities. Epidemiology, genetic engineering, and virtual reality are among the additional topics that are covered in Technology and Society.
