Welcome to the Society on Social Implications of Technology

The Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) focuses on environmental, health, and safety implications of technology; engineering ethics and professional responsibility; the history of electrotechnology; technical expertise and public policy; peace technology; as well as on social issues related to energy, information technology and telecommunications.

SSIT publishes a quarterly journal, IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, and sponsors periodic conferences entitled: The International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS). Membership in SSIT is open to all IEEE members and student members. Affiliate membership in SSIT is available to those who are not members of IEEE.

The IEEE-SSIT International Symposium on Technology and Society will be held June 7-9, 2010, in Australia!

To view the ISTAS`10 Call for Papers click HERE. 

Visit the IEEE-SSIT Australia Chapter website HERE

IEEE-SSIT Online Discussion Community

The SSIT discussion Forum is being revamped and reenergized by our new Online Community Moderator Tom Harris. Click on the Forum link below to join in!

We are also on LinkedIn! Join us for SSIT LinkedIn discussions HERE.

Sharing Remembrances of Former SSIT President Brian M. O'Connell

You are invited to share remembrances of Brian here.  

Central Connecticut State University has established the Brian M. O'Connell Fund. The Fund will support an annual lecture series. For more information, or to contribute online to the fund, click here.

2006 IEEE Fellow Michael Loui on "What is SSIT?" [Quicktime required].

2006 IEEEFellow Luis Kun on "What do you think of SSIT?" [Quicktime required].

More information on joining SSIT.