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CPSR has International Chapters in 26 countries.

CPSR has International Chapters in 26 countries.

===Conferences===

===Conferences===

CPSR is also responsible for conducting two conferences namely, [[DIAC]]( Directions and Implications in Advanced Computing Conferences) and [[Participatory Design Conferences]]. Participatory Design Conferences are biennial international forums for the exchange of ideas and experiences, investigating the incorporation of participatory design approaches in new areas. The DIAC symposium is an annual conference and was started in 1987 in Seattle.

CPSR is also responsible for conducting two conferences namely, [[DIAC]] (Directions and Implications in Advanced Computing Conferences) and [[Participatory Design Conferences]]. Participatory Design Conferences are biennial international forums for the exchange of ideas and experiences, investigating the incorporation of participatory design approaches in new areas. The DIAC symposium is an annual conference and was started in 1987 in Seattle.

==History==

==History==

In October 1981, a discussion group was formed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center to discuss the growing threat of nuclear war. In June of 1982 the group christened itself as Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). Chapters started opening in other cities and CPSR established itself as a national organization incorporated under the laws of California in March, 1983.<ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/org/cpsr.php hcirn.com]</ref> It was registered as a non-profit organization. [[Severo Ornstein]] was the first National Chairperson and [[Laura Gould]] was the first National Secretary.

In October 1981, a discussion group was formed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center to discuss the growing threat of nuclear war. In June of 1982 the group christened itself as Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). Chapters started opening in other cities and CPSR established itself as a national organization incorporated under the laws of California in March, 1983.<ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/org/cpsr.php hcirn.com]</ref> It was registered as a non-profit organization. [[Severo Ornstein]] was the first National Chairperson and [[Laura Gould]] was the first National Secretary.

In the beginning, CPSR was dedicated to raising awareness of both the professionals and the public about the dangers posed by the massive increase in the use of computing technology in military applications.

In the beginning, CPSR was dedicated to raising the awareness of both professionals and general public about the dangers posed by the massive increase in the use of computing technology in military applications.

 

In 1987, CPSR started the Norbert Wiener Award Winners for Social Responsibility in Computing to recognize outstanding contributions for social responsibility in computing technology. The winners of the award include Bruce Schneier, [[Douglas Engelbart]], Barry Steinhardt, Mitch Kapor, [[Karl Auerbach]], Nira Schwartz and Theodore Postol, Marc Rotenberg, [[The Free Software & Open Source Movements]], The Internet Engineering Task Force ([[IETF]]), Peter Neumann, Phil Zimmermann, Tom Grundner, Antonia Stone, [[Institute for Global Communication]], Barbara Simons, Severo Ornstein and Laura Gould, Kristen Nygaard, Daniel D. McCracken, Joe Weizenbaum, David Parnas.

==Advisory Council==

==Advisory Council==

* Jeff Chester

* [[Jeff Chester]]

* Karen Coyle  

* [[Karen Coyle]]

* Harry S. Hochheiser

* [[Harry S. Hochheiser]]

* Jeff Johnson

* [[Jeff Johnson]]

* Aki Namioka

* [[Aki Namioka]]

* Andy Oram

* [[Andy Oram]]

* Eric S. Roberts

* [[Eric S. Roberts]]

* Doug Schuler

* [[Doug Schuler]]

* Coralee Whitcomb

* [[Coralee Whitcomb]]

* Terry Winograd

* [[Terry Winograd]]

== References ==

== References ==

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