Center for Ethics of Science and Technology

Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

Overview

The Center for Ethics of Science and Technology (CEST) is a research unit established by Chulalongkorn University to undertake research and outreaching programs related to ethics of science and technology. Official date of establishment: March 7, 2006It is a multi-based center and acts as a coordinating point for scholars from various disciplines.

Website

The website of the CEST is at http://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/

People

Soraj Hongladarom, DirectorSomparn Promta, MemberPattarasinee Bhattarakosol, Member

Affiliated Members

Chaichana NimnuanKrisana KitiyadisaiSaratoon SantivasaPirongrong Ranananda

Projects

CurrentUniversity in ICT4D in Asia (funded by the IDRC)Science in Thai Culture and Society (funded by the NRCT)Ethics of the Global Digital Divide (TRF)

Projects

CompletedThe ASEAN-EU LEMLIFE Project (www.asean-eu-lemlife.org)Ethical Dimensions of Computer-Mediated Communication

Projects

FutureHealthy Aging: Perspectives from the Humanities and Social Science (to be funded by the NRCT)Healthy Aging: Scientific and Spiritual Perspectives (NESAC)An International Degree Program on Bioethics (Fogarty Center)

Activities

International ConferencesThe 8th Asian Bioethics Conference, March 19-23, 2007, Chulalongkorn Universityhttp://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/ABC2007/

Activities

The 3rd Asia-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference, Stella Maris College, Chennai, India (Jan. or Feb. 2007)Contact: Robert Cavalier, Dept. of Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University, USA; Sundari Krishnamurthy, Stella Maris College, Chennai (ksundari03@yahoo.com)

Contact

Dr. Soraj HongladaromDepartment of Philosophy, Faculty of ArtsChulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandTel. +66(0)2218-4756; Fax +66(0)2218-4755Email: hsoraj@chula.ac.th