Dr. Kiani is a wonderful example of practicing what she preaches. First, she believes in talking with very young/K12 girls to get involved in STEM and she is very active in the IEEE-USA efforts. The implementation of the Nepal project is an example of “walk the talk.”
Author: Luis Kun
Message from President Luis Kun about IEEE REACH
By Luis Kun on February 26th, 2024 in Articles, Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
Dear colleagues, the February 2024, IEEE Series / TAB meeting gave me the opportunity to learn about an IEEE program that I was previously unaware of. It is called IEEE REACH, which is a short for Raising Engineering Awareness through the Conduit of History.
Words, Acronyms, Languages, and Perceptions: The Human Mind, Life, and Semantics Interoperability
By Luis Kun on January 20th, 2024 in Articles, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
In June 2013 Presidents Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama signed a historic agreement to begin cooperation on cybersecurity. The mutual understanding developed through previous work in 2011 was to define critical terminology for a cyber conflict. I was part of the U.S. team that held the Russia-U.S. Bilateral discussions on cybersecurity. The aim was to build collaborative relationships between many nations in defining a common vocabulary so that mistakes would not be made because of misinterpretations of a certain word. It took us months just to agree on 20 terms
Society’s Dilemma in Our Day in Age: Technology and Academics Versus Social Development
By Luis Kun on October 16th, 2023 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
If we had a system in the United States where 50% of the time was dedicated to a single academic program for everyone, and the other 50% to social development, society would reap the benefits.
Register Today – Digital Platforms and Societal Harms – Hybrid Global Forum – October 2 and 3, 2023
By Luis Kun on September 4th, 2023 in Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
We invite you to join us at Digital Platforms and Societal Harms, taking place 2 and 3 October at American University in Washington, D.C. and with keynote panels also available in hybrid mode to enable online attendance.
The Role of Early Social Development in Networking and “Serendipity”
By Luis Kun on July 21st, 2023 in Articles, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
It was a wonderful experience for me to live all of these events and realize later how everything is really connected. Where will new generations of kids get their “social skills” developed, considering that most of their social relations and interactions happen virtually through their phones or computers while avoiding in-person interactions?
IEEE SSIT’s Division VI Connections
By Luis Kun on June 29th, 2023 in Blog Posts, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
The Society on Social Implications of Technology is one of seven IEEE technical societies that make up IEEE Division VI.
The Unexpected Value of Volunteering
By Luis Kun on April 4th, 2023 in Articles, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
When you actively participate in an area in which you are “passion-driven,” others notice, and opportunities will open for you. For young people, I suggest
find your passion, volunteer, and get involved.
Professional Responsibility: Politics, Culture, and Religion versus Science and Technology [Government Affairs]
By Luis Kun on August 29th, 2022 in Articles, Blog Posts, Ethics, Health & Medical, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Governmental Affairs: Article by Luis Kun in May-June 2008 issue of EMB Magazine on Science, Technology, and Censorship.
Technology – Society – Issue / Solution – du jour – Feb. 18, 2014
By Luis Kun on June 9th, 2014 in Case Studies, Privacy & Security
The intention of this blog-segment is to bring up a current problem caused by technology and discuss not only its… Read More