National Science Foundation,
University of California, Santa Barbara, and George Washington University.

Conference Co-Organizers:

Marcel LaFollette, George Washington University

Terence R. Smith, University of California at Santa Barbara

The goal of this workshop is to assess current understanding, across disciplines, of the human dimensions of knowledge networking. An important aspect of this goal involves identifying and prioritizing research topics and agendas relating to the implement ation and implications of knowledge networking throughout society.

In particular, the workshop will focus on the needs and challenges faced by all researchers in a networked environment, such as identifying mechanisms for acculturation, socialization, and community-building, for sharing and dissemination of knowledge, an d for articulation of ethical, social, and legal concerns.

The workshop will also consider the many implications of the human-human, human-machine, and machine-machine interactions occurring in these environments.


Any questions regarding this matter, please contact Terry Smith