Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ISSUES -- The Role of Communications and Scientific Thinking--Barbara Schaal -- Knowledge, Validation, and Transfer: Science, Communication, and Economic Development--John Enderby -- The Morality of Exact Sciences--Yousef Sobouti -- Science and Society Issues: Summary of Discussion--Norman Neureiter -- THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT -- Women in Academic Science and Engineering in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities--Geraldine Richmond -- Trends in Basic Sciences in Contemporary Iran: Growth and Structure of Mainstream Basic Sciences--Shapour Etemad and Yousef Sobouti -- The Role of Science and Engineering in Development: Summary of Discussion--Michael Fischer -- OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT -- Technology for Health: Are There Any Limits? Economic, Ethical, and Overall Societal Implications--Kenneth Shine -- Addressing Water Security: The Role of Science and Technology--Henry Vaux -- Obstacles and Opportunities in the Application of Science and Technology to Development: Summary of Discussion--Geraldine Richmond -- SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS -- How to Promote Scientific Thinking Amongst Decision Makers--Alimohammad Kardan -- MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE -- The Role of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation in National Economic Development--Norman Neureiter -- The Role of Chemistry and Biology in the Future Development of Iran--Mojtaba Shamsipur -- Management and Utilization of Scientific Knowledge: Summary of Discussion--Henry Vaux -- SCIENCE, SOCIETY, AND EDUCATION -- About the Relation of School Teachers with Science--Yves Quéré -- Promotion of Health Education in Primary Schools--Béatrice Descamps-Latscha.

Science, Society, and Education: Summary of Discussion--Barbara Schaal and Henry Vaux -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Workshop Participants -- Appendix C: Science, Technology, and Society-The Tightening Circle--George Bugliarello -- Appendix D: Current Issues on the Utilization of Scientific Findings--Hassan Zohoor -- Appendix E: Ethics in Engineering as a Prerequisite for Technological Development of Societies--Mehdi Bahadori and Mahmood Yaghoubi -- Appendix F: Science and Society--Reza Davari Ardakani.