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Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:. The Role of S&T Institutions. Shirley M. Malcom, Ph.D. S&T Institutions. Universities Research Centers Hospitals Scientific Societies. S&T Institutions, continued. S&T Centers Museums Botanical and Zoological Parks
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Promoting Social DevelopmentMeeting Human Needs: The Role of S&T Institutions Shirley M. Malcom, Ph.D.
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions S&T Institutions • Universities • Research Centers • Hospitals • Scientific Societies
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions S&T Institutions, continued • S&T Centers • Museums • Botanical and Zoological Parks • National Parks and Protected Areas
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions Some Functions of S&T Institutions • Research • Education • “Extension” • Dissemination
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions Feedback • Research Informing Practice • Practice Informing Research
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions A View from a Scientific Society • Founded in 1848 • Continuous Re-Invention • Updating Its Mission
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions Advancing Science Serving Society
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions Professional Societies • Peer Review, Publication and Presentation of Research Results • Convening Meetings and Facilitating Networking Among S/E’s • Promoting Development of Next Generation of S/E’s • Education and Capacity Building • Advocacy for Science-Based Decisionmaking • Resources and Materials Development • Collaboration
Promoting Social Development Meeting Human Needs:The Role of S&T Institutions AAAS • Publisher of Science • “Advancing Science” Symposia • Annual Meeting • Science in Support of Development (SciDevNet) • Capacity Building • South African Radio Science Journalists • Education • Gender, Science and Technology