Democratizing Technologies Conference Begins Tomorrow
Democratizing Technologies, Assessing the Roles of NGOs in Shaping Technological Futures begins tomorrow evening. The conference asks how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are harnessing new technologies to address challenges of energy, disaster relief, food shortage, clean water, environmental health, and worker safety, among others. Likewise, how are they addressing the risks posed by new technologies? And what does the increasing role of NGOs in addressing such issues mean for democracy?
Speakers from major international NGOs as well as local ones will join scholars and government representatives to discuss these questions on the UCSB campus from November 13-15. Kicking off the conference at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 will be a keynote address by Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. His talk, “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity,” is based on his recent book of the same name. In it, Kristof and his co-author (and wife) Sheryl WuDunn examine the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. The authors offer practical advice on the best ways each of us can make a difference. Kristof's talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief.
The rest of the conference, which takes place at Corwin Pavilion, is open to the public and free of charge. Conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, mobile apps medical devices, military arms, and energy extraction methods.
Two conference events are targeted specifically at undergraduate and graduate students considering careers in the nonprofit sector. In a Friday afternoon panel, NGO leaders will discuss the skills that make for successful employees. Afterwards, conference attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with local and international NGO representatives in a casual reception setting. Over 20 organizations will be on hand to present tabletop demonstrations and to chat. For more detailed information, please see attached flyer. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be provided along with live music. These events are free, and the times are as follows: Plenary Panel on NGO Workforce Needs: Friday, Nov 14, 4:15-5:15PM, Corwin Pavilion; NGO Marketplace and Reception: Friday, Nov 15, 5:45-7:00PM, Corwin Pavilion.
For more information, please visit the conference website. The conference program can be found here. If you plan on attending, please register.
Conference Website: http://cns.ucsb.edu/demtech2014/welcome
Image Credit: Hands 4 Others
Kicking off the conference at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 will be a keynote address by Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. His talk, “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity,” is based on his recent book of the same name. In it, Kristof and his co-author (and wife) Sheryl WuDunn examine the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. The authors offer practical advice on the best ways each of us can make a difference.
Kristof’s talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief. Ticket information is available by calling the Arts & Lectures box office at (805) 893-3535 or visiting http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
Other conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, military arms, energy extraction methods, and medical instruments along with their implications for worker health and safety, consumer safety, environmental health, equity, sustainability, global governance and developing economies. “The Democratizing Technologies conference was conceived to engage directly with NGOs working with and on new technologies in two-way dialogue about the role of those technologies in changing NGOs and global society,” said CNS Director Barbara Herr Harthorn.
- See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014482/ngos-and-more-equitable-world#sthash.ErfkDrz7.dpuf
Kicking off the conference at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 will be a keynote address by Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. His talk, “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity,” is based on his recent book of the same name. In it, Kristof and his co-author (and wife) Sheryl WuDunn examine the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. The authors offer practical advice on the best ways each of us can make a difference.
Kristof’s talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief. Ticket information is available by calling the Arts & Lectures box office at (805) 893-3535 or visiting http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
Other conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, military arms, energy extraction methods, and medical instruments along with their implications for worker health and safety, consumer safety, environmental health, equity, sustainability, global governance and developing economies. “The Democratizing Technologies conference was conceived to engage directly with NGOs working with and on new technologies in two-way dialogue about the role of those technologies in changing NGOs and global society,” said CNS Director Barbara Herr Harthorn.
- See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014482/ngos-and-more-equitable-world#sthash.ErfkDrz7.dpuf
Kicking off the conference at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 will be a keynote address by Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. His talk, “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity,” is based on his recent book of the same name. In it, Kristof and his co-author (and wife) Sheryl WuDunn examine the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. The authors offer practical advice on the best ways each of us can make a difference.
Kristof’s talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief. Ticket information is available by calling the Arts & Lectures box office at (805) 893-3535 or visiting http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
Other conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, military arms, energy extraction methods, and medical instruments along with their implications for worker health and safety, consumer safety, environmental health, equity, sustainability, global governance and developing economies. “The Democratizing Technologies conference was conceived to engage directly with NGOs working with and on new technologies in two-way dialogue about the role of those technologies in changing NGOs and global society,” said CNS Director Barbara Herr Harthorn.
- See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014482/ngos-and-more-equitable-world#sthash.ErfkDrz7.dpuf
Kicking off the conference at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 will be a keynote address by Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. His talk, “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity,” is based on his recent book of the same name. In it, Kristof and his co-author (and wife) Sheryl WuDunn examine the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. The authors offer practical advice on the best ways each of us can make a difference.
Kristof’s talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief. Ticket information is available by calling the Arts & Lectures box office at (805) 893-3535 or visiting http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
Other conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, military arms, energy extraction methods, and medical instruments along with their implications for worker health and safety, consumer safety, environmental health, equity, sustainability, global governance and developing economies. “The Democratizing Technologies conference was conceived to engage directly with NGOs working with and on new technologies in two-way dialogue about the role of those technologies in changing NGOs and global society,” said CNS Director Barbara Herr Harthorn.
- See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014482/ngos-and-more-equitable-world#sthash.ErfkDrz7.dpuf
Kristof’s talk is co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures in conjunction with Direct Relief. Ticket information is available by calling the Arts & Lectures box office at (805) 893-3535 or visiting http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.
Other conference speakers will address technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), nanotechnology, synthetic biology, new media, military arms, energy extraction methods, and medical instruments along with their implications for worker health and safety, consumer safety, environmental health, equity, sustainability, global governance and developing economies. “The Democratizing Technologies conference was conceived to engage directly with NGOs working with and on new technologies in two-way dialogue about the role of those technologies in changing NGOs and global society,” said CNS Director Barbara Herr Harthorn.
- See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014482/ngos-and-more-equitable-world#sthash.ErfkDrz7.dpuf
