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Technology and Society

Keywords in Technology and Society is the 2021 Speaker Series for the University of Surrey’s cutting-edge research theme.

Keywords in Technology and Society is the 2021 Speaker Series for the University of Surrey’s cutting-edge research theme – Technology and Society. Through 9 editions in 2021, we will bring to you highlights of Surrey research across our three faculties, and 2 editions hosting external experts. Each of the 9 editions will focus us on one key word in technology and society – and we look forward to having you join us!

Speakers:Caroline Scarles - Professor of Technology in Society in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey. Her key research interests lie in the three key areas of: the visual and multi-sensuality within society, social and cultural sustainability and how these are brought together through technology for social good. Ranjana Das - Reader in Media and Communication, in the Department of Sociology. Ranjana is also the University&#x27;s incoming Theme Champion for the new cross-faculty Research Theme &#x27;Technology and Society. Ranjana is interested in the social uses, and consequences of new and emerging communication technologies.Itziar Castello - Itziar is an expert on corporate social responsibility and sustainability in digital transitions. Itziar&#x27;s research and advisory work has informed organisations including GE, IBM, CEMEX, Manpower, Cargill, Telefonica, Novo Nordisk, eBay. Itziar&#x27;s research offers insights how entrepreneurs and business intrapreneurs make sense and lead change towards more sustainable business in the digital economy. Specifically, she looks at the communication and governance challenges and opportunities.Chair:Doris Dippold: Doris is Lecturer in Communication and German. Her career in higher education so far has taken her to three continents and five countries. Having started her studies at the University of Bamberg, Germany (German Linguistics, Literature and History), she gained an MA in Germanic and Literatures from the University of Kansas, USA and completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Southampton.

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