[SGRupdate] News from SGR - May 2015

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

--------

Recently published by SGR...


* Why now is the right time to abolish the UK's nuclear weapons

Politicians are debating updating the UK's ageing Trident weapons system, but
security and money pressures make renewal wrong, says Dr Philip Webber, SGR

This article has been published in New Scientist:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27615-why-now-is-the-right-time-to-abolish-the-uks-nuclear-deterrent.html#.VWg2J1IXG8B

It is also available via the SGR website:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/why-now-right-time-abolish-uks-nuclear-weapons


* Shale gas and fracking: Introducing the key issues

Presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, to local councillors in Wakefield,
West Yorkshire, UK

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/shale-gas-and-fracking-introducing-key-issues


* Military-university collaborations in the UK: an update

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, reviews recent developments in military involvement
at UK universities.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/military-university-collaborations-uk-update

------------