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The Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas, USA
May 23-25, 2023
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore the interplay between human, ethical, social, cultural, and political values, on the one hand, and science, technology, engineering, and medical research and practice, on the other hand. We invite presentations that seek not only to understand how values and science have and do influence one another, but also how they must and should influence one another (as well as types of influence that should be avoided). The scope of this conference also includes presentations that explore the relationship between science and the public, the relationship between science and social justice, the interaction of science and cultural production, and historical perspectives on all these topics. The VMST conference ultimately seeks to promote ethically responsible and socially beneficial scientific research and technological innovation, and critical reflection about and assessments of the influence of science, technology, and medicine on our values, culture, practices, and worldviews.
The 2023 VMST conference will be a unique meeting that celebrates Matthew J. Brown’s contributions to the Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology. Given Matt’s departure as long-time director of the CVMST, we wanted to thank Matt for all of his efforts in establishing the CVMST as a thriving interdisciplinary academic venue with an international reputation.