Science, Technology and Society in Hong Kong
Posted on 08/05/2013
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How engineering and scientific knowledge and practice are influenced and mutually shaped by the dynamic interactions between science, technology and society in Hong Kong
What are science, technology, and innovation? How do science, technology, and innovation inform our understanding of developments in the social sphere? How have these domains evolved in the Chinese context? In this course, we will examine these issues and attempt answering these and many other questions!
Science and technology continue to play an increasingly central role in our lives, not least in countries such as China that are undergoing rapid technological, economic and social change. Here, we explore in general terms how engineering as well as scientific knowledge and practice are influenced by dynamic interactions between science, technology, innovation, and society. This lecture will introduce the innovation systems approach, laying the groundwork for mastering the remaining two parts of the course by introducing broad concepts and ideas to provide Locals and students with a platform on which to think about the science/technology–society relationship and related policy issues.
Naubahar Sharif is an Associate Professor in the Division of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
He was born and raised in Hong Kong, China, and He received the majority of his education in Hong Kong. His areas of academic interest include the development of Hong Kong ‘s innovation system, the emergence of the innovation systems approach in academic and policymaking circles, the history of technology from a business and economics perspective, and the sociology of technology.
He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Science and Technology Studies (S&TS) at Cornell University . Prior to earning his Ph.D., He obtained an MA from the S&TS Department at Cornell.
Time: 8th May 2013 – 7.00 pm
Venue: 909 C C Wu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai Hong Kong
*Refreshments will be served before the Lecture
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