BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20201217T201032Z UID:AD5DCABD-008A-47A8-B02E-0C414CB5D953 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T140000 DESCRIPTION:New Technologies\, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development is a new series conceived by IEEE TechEthics and UN-DESA as a way to facilitate and share technology solutions and promote substantive discussions among government officials and technologists. Each of these ha lf-day\, virtual events will focus on a theme related to the UN Sustainabl e Development Goals and will engage policy makers\, engineers\, legal expe rts\, ethicists\, social scientists\, and others in discussions about new technologies and their related societal impacts\, as well as provide infor mation on opportunities to become directly involved in ongoing activity an d debate on the theme.\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE New Technologies\, TechEth ics\, UN\n\nAgenda: \n< New Technology Presentations >\n10:00AM-11:30AM (i ncluding opening remarks)\nWhat are some of the most promising new and eme rging technologies for health and human well-being? What is their developm ent and demonstration status? What remains to be done? What scale of inves tment is needed? This session features presentations by leading technologi sts addressing these key questions and more. The presentations will be fol lowed by a moderated discussion and Q&A session.\n\n< BREAK >\n11:30AM-11: 45AM\n\n< Ethical\, Legal and Policy Considerations >\n11:45AM-12:45PM\nIn order for technology to benefit humanity it needs to be universally avail able and accepted. Part of moving technology into widespread use is to add ress any ethical\, legal and policy-related concerns that might arise. Thi s panel discussion will address some of the key considerations of new and emerging technologies for health and human well-being.\n\n< BREAK >\n12:45 PM-1:15PM\n\n< Engagement Opportunities and Policy Debate Roundtable >\n1: 15PM-2:00PM\nThis roundtable session will provide information on how atten dees can get engaged in the UN and its policy debates on technologies for health and human well-being\, as well as similar engagement opportunities across various parts of IEEE.\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m /250354 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/250354 ORGANIZER:John.Zhang@dartmouth.edu SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:New Technologies\, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Dev elopment: Health & Human Well-Being URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/250354 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>New Technologies\, Ethics and Policy Engag ement for Sustainable Development is a new series conceived by IEEE TechEt hics and UN-DESA as a way to facilitate and share technology solutions and promote substantive discussions among government officials and technologi sts. Each of these half-day\, virtual events will focus on a theme related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and will engage policy makers\, e ngineers\, legal experts\, ethicists\, social scientists\, and others in d iscussions about new technologies and their related societal impacts\, as well as provide information on opportunities to become directly involved i n ongoing activity and debate on the theme.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br />< p>&lt\; New Technology Presentations &gt\;<br />10:00AM-11:30AM (including opening remarks)<br />What are some of the most promising new and emergin g technologies for health and human well-being? What is their development and demonstration status? What remains to be done? What scale of investmen t is needed? This session features presentations by leading technologists addressing these key questions and more. The presentations will be followe d by a moderated discussion and Q&amp\;A session.</p>\n<p>&lt\; BREAK &gt\ ;<br />11:30AM-11:45AM</p>\n<p>&lt\; Ethical\, Legal and Policy Considerat ions &gt\;<br />11:45AM-12:45PM<br />In order for technology to benefit hu manity it needs to be universally available and accepted. Part of moving t echnology into widespread use is to address any ethical\, legal and policy -related concerns that might arise. This panel discussion will address som e of the key considerations of new and emerging technologies for health an d human well-being.</p>\n<p>&lt\; BREAK &gt\;<br />12:45PM-1:15PM</p>\n<p> &lt\; Engagement Opportunities and Policy Debate Roundtable &gt\;<br />1:1 5PM-2:00PM<br />This roundtable session will provide information on how at tendees can get engaged in the UN and its policy debates on technologies f or health and human well-being\, as well as similar engagement opportuniti es across various parts of IEEE.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR