Symposium: (XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 15-21, 2018))

RC23 Sociology of Science and Technology

Program Coordinators:

Nadia ASHEULOVA, Institute of History of Science and Technology, Russian Federation, asheulovana@gmail.com

Gary BOWDEN, University of New Brunswick, Canada, glb@unb.ca

Sessions:

Monday, 16 July 2018

10:30-12:20

JS-4

Metrics in Environmental Governance: Toward a Critical Analysis of Accountability. Part 1

15:30-17:20

425

Debates between Early Career and Experienced Researchers

17:30-19:20

426

Science Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals: Why Is a Gender Lens Necessary?

Tuesday, 17 July 2018

08:30-10:20

JS-21

Metrics in Environmental Governance: Toward a Critical Analysis of Accountability. Part 2

10:30-12:20

427

Technology and Work: New Sociological Approaches?

17:30-19:20

428

Scientific Knowledge and Expertise in a “Post-Fact” Era

19:30-20:50

429

RC23 Business Meeting

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

08:30-10:20

430

The Social Dynamics of Scientometric Indicators: Intended and Unintended Consequences

10:30-12:20

431

Time, Place, Bodies, and Boundaries

15:30-17:20

432

In Memory of First RC23 President Robert K. Merton

17:30-19:20

433

Science and Technology Initiatives for Inclusivity and Equity.

Thursday, 19 July 2018

08:30-10:20

434

RC23 Roundtable Session

10:30-12:20

435

Mapping out Contemporary Practices of Innovation

15:30-17:20

436

Uncertainties,Challenges and Risks Facing Innovations and Achievements in the Techno-Scientific Field

17:30-19:20

437

Towards the Transition of a New Innovation Policy in Developing Countries

Friday, 20 July 2018

08:30-10:20

438

The Digital Revolution and Social Implications

10:30-12:20

439

Real Life Sociology: Understanding Society in a Digital Age

15:30-17:20

440

Global Debates about Our Technoscientific Futures

17:30-19:20

JS-80

The Future of Science, Technology and Innovation in a World in Turmoil

Saturday, 21 July 2018

08:30-10:20

441

Exploring Parallels Between Technoscientific and Social Scientific Knowledge Production