The Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies (S-NET) is an international organization to promote open intellectual exchange towards the advancement of knowledge and understanding of nanotechnologies in society. S-NET represents diverse communities, viewpoints, and methodologies in the social sciences and humanities.

The founding of the Society will coincide with its first annual conference in Seattle (September 8 to 11, 2009). For further information and the call for papers go www.theSNET.net – deadline for the submission of abstracts is February 15.

The Society’s Interim Executive Committee consists of Davis Baird, Larry Bell, Rosalyn Berne, Chris Bosso, Guillermo Foladori, David Guston, Barbara Herr Harthorn, Jennifer Kuzma, Alfred Nordmann, Arie Rip (chair), John Weckert.

http://www.thesnet.net/resources/NanosocietyCallforPapersfinal.pdf