[SGRupdate] Update on SGR activities

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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* Conflicting opinions?

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, will take part in a panel debate at Edinburgh
International Science Festival on military involvement in science and
technology - to take place on Friday 18 April - more details:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/conflicting-opinions

* Climate or military?

The publication of the latest volume from the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) – which focuses on reducing carbon emissions – has
coincidentally come as the annual figures on global military spending are
released. Comparing these sources provides a revealing insight into the
priorities of our political masters – and how they misuse science and
technology. Read on...
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/climate-or-military

* SGR supports submission criticising nuclear subsidies

SGR Sponsors, Prof Keith Barnham, Prof Roy Butterfield and Prof Dave Webb, and
Director, Dr Stuart Parkinson, are among the signatories of a submission to
the European Commission criticising proposed financial support for two new
nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point. More details:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/sgr-supports-submission-criticising-nuclear-subsidies

* Breaking the Frame

SGR speakers will take part in this gathering on the politics of technology,
which takes place from 2nd to 5th May at Unstone Grange, Unstone near
Sheffield.
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/breaking-frame

* Is it robust knowledge or make believe?
Evidence, uncertainty and the role of values

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, will take part in a panel discussion at the academic
conference, Circling the square: Research, politics, media and impact, on
Thursday 22 May at Nottingham University - for details, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/it-robust-knowledge-or-make-believe

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