This section will discuss the periodic worldwide problems associated with gender in the fields of science, technology and medicine and it encompasses a wide range of issues. These include the relationship between the evolution of science, technology and medicine in women's lives ; women who devoted themselves to science, technology, medicine ; women-related education and training system in science, technology, medicine ; career development policies and support systems for women in science, technology and medicine; women as consumers of science, technology and medicine ; activities in science, technology, medicine ; and information systems seen from feminist perspective. This session will discuss theoretical and empirical research, case studies, qualitative and quantitative analyses, policy alternatives, education, PR strategies and specific programs for implementation in which diverse and open approaches are anticipated.


Sub-theme Coordinator

Yoon, Jeong Ro
School of Humanities and Social Science, KAIST
Professor
jryoon@kaist.ac.kr | (82) 42-869-4625


Associate Coordinators

Kim, Wonyoung
(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)

Kim, Yoo-Sook
(Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources)

Moon, Sue Bok
(Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

Min, Byung-Joo
(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)

Park, Su-Kyung
(Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

Park, Jin-Hee
(Catholic University of Korea)

Lee, Eunkyung
(Chonbuk National University)