Ira Bennett
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Interdisciplinary B 353A 1120 S. Cady Mall TEMPE, AZ 85287-5603
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Mail code: 7205Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Ira Bennett is Associate Director for Research for the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, where he holds a Clinical Associate Professor appointment. As co-director of the Center for Engagement and Training in Science and Society (CENTSS), Bennett drives a research agenda aimed at developing large scale public and democratic engagements on science meets policy meets society issues. He has also developed and leads educational initiatives that address content and skill sets not traditionally included in science and engineering graduate education, such as societal aspects and communicating with the public. In his administrative role, Ira and his team created a faculty centered Research Development and Advancement process that pairs in depth faculty development with active transdisciplinary collaboration resulting in a significant increase in the proposal funding rate, proposal value and importantly, faculty confidence and empowerment.
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Arizona State University 2003
- B.S. Chemistry, The Evergreen State College 1999
- Barben, Daniel; Bennett, Ira. The Glossary. The Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society (2010).
- Jameson Wetmore and Ira Bennett. Pre-natal Science Education. Soap Box: the CSPO Blog (2010).
- Wetmore, Jameson; Bennett, Ira; Hooke, William; and Miller, Tim. Scientists: Listen Up. (2009).
- Ira Bennett and Clark Miller. Science Fiction as Technology Assessment. Science and Public Policy (2008).
- Ira Bennett. Developing Plausible Nano-Enabled Products. Excavating Futures of Nanotechnology Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Societ (2008).
- Guston,David H*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Farooque,Mahmud Ali. A Participatory Technology Assessment of NASA's Asteroid Initiative. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(4/1/2014 - 6/30/2015).
- Westerhoff,Paul*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Herckes,Pierre E H, Hristovski,Kiril D, Seager,Thomas Payson, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. NCCLCs: Material Life Cycle of Nanomaterials (LCNano). USEPA-HQ(12/1/2013 - 11/30/2017).
- Wetmore,Jameson Michael*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy. SEI Supplement: ASU Site: National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network. CORNELL UNIV(7/1/2013 - 9/30/2015).
- Guston,David H*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Boradkar,Prasad, Corley,Elizabeth, Fisher,Erik, Lim,Merlyna, Lobo,Jose A, Lobo,Jose A, Meldrum,Deirdre Ruth, Miller,Clark Anson, Seager,Thomas Payson, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Van Der Leeuw,Sander, Van Der Leeuw,Sander, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Wiek,Arnim, Wiek,Arnim. NSECCenter for Nanotechnology at ASU. NSF-SES(9/15/2010 - 8/31/2016).
- Herkert,Joseph Raymond*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Canary,Heather Elaine, Ellison,Karin D, Guston,David H, Mcgregor,Joan Lucy, Posner,Jonathan Dov, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Williams,Joann Clara. Integrating Microethics and Macroethics in Graduate Science and Engineering Education: Development and Assessment of Instructional Models. NSF-SES(10/1/2008 - 9/30/2012).
- Guston,David H*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Boradkar,Prasad, Boradkar,Prasad, Boradkar,Prasad, Carlson,Marilyn P, Conz,David B, Corley,Elizabeth, Corley,Kevin Gene, Fisher,Erik, Hackett,Edward John, Meldrum,Deirdre Ruth, Miller,Clark Anson, Monahan,Torin Michael, Nelson,Alan C, Poste,George Henry, Robert,Jason, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Schneider,Anne L, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. NSEC: Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University. NSF-SBE(9/21/2007 - 3/31/2012).
Courses
2023 Spring
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
2022 Fall
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HSD 540 | Responsible Innovation & Rsrch |
HSD 580 | Practicum |
2022 Spring
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FIS 494 | Special Topics |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
HSD 580 | Practicum |
2021 Fall
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
2021 Spring
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
2020 Fall
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
2020 Spring
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
CHM 501 | Current Topics in Chemistry |
NAN 505 | Nanoscience and Society |
2019 Fall
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
2019 Spring
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FIS 494 | Special Topics |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
CHM 501 | Current Topics in Chemistry |
HSD 580 | Practicum |
NAN 505 | Nanoscience and Society |
2018 Fall
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HSD 580 | Practicum |
HSD 540 | Responsible Innovation & Rsrch |
2018 Summer
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HSD 505 | Sci &Tech Policy Workshop |
2018 Spring
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NAN 505 | Nanoscience and Society |
CHM 501 | Current Topics in Chemistry |
HSD 580 | Practicum |
SOS 790 | Reading and Conference |
- Bennett, Ira. Nanotechnology 101: The Technical and Political History of Nanotechnology. Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network Annual Meeting (Oct 2010).
- Bennett, Ira. Science Fiction as Technology Assessment. Emerging Terraformations: Climate Change, Geoengineering and Science Fiction (Oct 2010).
- Bennett, Ira. Visions for future innovation and implications. Atlanta Transatlantic Workshop on Nanotechnology Innovation and Policy (Mar 2010).
- Ira Bennett. Lessons of Engagement: Learning from Policymakers and the Public. Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Feb 2010).
- Ira Bennett. Publicly funded science: a comparison between India and the United States. National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai Winter School (Dec 2009).
- Ira Bennett and Jameson Wetmore. Pre-Conference Workshop: Real-time Technology Assessment and Anticipatory Governance. S.Net (Sep 2009).
- Ira Bennett. Anticipatory Governance of Emerging Nanotechnologies. American Chemical Society Annual Meeting (Apr 2009).
- Ira Bennett. Non-Traditional Careers for Scientists and Engineers. Department Seminar, Department of Chemistry, American University in Cairo (Mar 2009).
- Ira Bennett. Societal Benefits of Research, Fourth Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research. 89th American Meteorological Society’s Annual Meeting (Mar 2009).
- Miller, Clark, Bennett, Ira. Science Fiction as Technology Assessment. Futures of Life
- Wetmore, Jameson, Bennett, Ira. Bureaucrats, Lobbyists, and Regulators, Oh My! Introducing Graduate Students to Life Outside the Lab. CSPO Enlightening Lunch
- Journal of Nano Education, Regional Editor (2010 - Present)
- Tinkering with the Temperature of Planet Earth, a Participatory Technology Assessment Exercise, Co-organizer (2010 - Present)
- Professional Science Masters in Science and Technology Policy, Admissions Committee (2010 - Present)
- Informal Science Communication program, Co-organizer (2010 - Present)
- Arizona Science Center, Presentation with Clark Miller (2009 - Present)
- Content Steering Group, Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, Advisor (2009 - Present)
- 2nd Friday Science Café, East West Exchange, Chandler, AZ, Presenter (2009 - Present)
- Professional Science Masters in Nanoscience, Curriculum Committee (2009 - Present)
- Professional Science Masters in Science and Technology Policy, Curriculum Committee (2009 - Present)
- Arizona Science Center, Presention with Jameson Wetmore and Troy Benn (2008 - Present)
- Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network's NanoDays at both the Tempe Festival of the Arts and the Arizona Science Center, Co-organizer with Jameson Wetmore (2008 - Present)
- Jewish Arizonans on Campus, Faculty Advisor (2006 - Present)
- Triple Helix: The International Journal of Science, Society, and Law at Arizona State University, Reviewer (2006 - Present)
- More Graduate Education at Mountain States Alliance, Student Research Conference, Judge (2006 - Present)
- Graduates in the Earth, Life, and Social Sciences Symposium, Judge (2005 - Present)
- Arizona Science Center's 'Making Stuff' Science Festival, Organizing Committee (2010 - 2011)
- The Rightful Place of Science?, Member of the organizig committee (2009 - 2010)
- CNS / NISENet joint Museum Demonstrations on Nanotechnology and Society, Co-organizer (2009 - 2009)
- Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Reviewer (2008 - 2008)