<br><font size=4 face="Calibri"><b>Asia-Pacific Science, Technology &
Society</b></font><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font><font size=4 face="Calibri"><b>(STS)
Network Conference </b></font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Calibri"><b>Brisbane Australia,</b></font><font size=2 face="Calibri"><b>
</b></font><font size=3 face="Calibri"><b>23-25 November 2009</b></font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Calibri"><b>Call for abstracts</b></font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Calibri">The first annual conference of the Asia
Pacific STS Network brings together researchers involved in STS studies
in the Asia-Pacific region (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia
near the Pacific Ocean plus the states in Oceania) for stronger regional
STS networking and critical discussions about S&T for the new millennium,
environmental sustainability, and STS issues of interest to indigenous
peoples.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Calibri">Abstracts are invited in 3 categories (formal
papers, roundtable discussion presentations, and posters) on the themes<b>:</b></font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Environment,
and sustainability transitions </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Indigenous
people, science and technologies </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Life
techno/sciences </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Governance,
public policy, community </font>
<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Utopia
and dystopia: Science and technology for the new millennium</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Wingdings">Ø </font><font size=3 face="Calibri">Conceptual
and methodological innovations <br>
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<br><font size=3 face="Calibri">For more details, keynote speakers, sponsors,
events, registration fees, and online submission of abstracts: see APSTSNetwork
Conference website at: </font><a href="http://www.griffith.edu.au/conference/asia-pacific-science-technology-society-network-conference-2009/"></a>
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<br><font size=3 face="Calibri"><u>http://www.griffith.edu.au/conference/asia-pacific-science-technology-society-network-conference-2009/</u>
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<p><font size=3 face="Calibri">Submissions close 15 September (see submission
form for details and postgraduate/indigenous researcher travel bursaries)</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"><b>Organising Committee:</b></font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Calibri">A/Prof
Richard Hindmarsh, Griffith University (Chair)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Calibri">Dr
Karen Cronin, (STS), Environmental Science and Research, Wellington, NZ
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<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Calibri">Ms
Virginia Baker, ESR, Wellington, New Zealand </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Calibri">A/Prof
David Mercer, A/Prof (STS) University of Wollongong, Australia </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Symbol">· </font><font size=2 face="Calibri">Mr
Bevan Tipene-Matua, STS researcher, Porangahau, New Zealand </font>
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