[SGRupdate] News from SGR - October 2015

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility - October 2015

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* Messages for the Paris conference: The forgotten dimensions of climate change

SGR conference and AGM 2015
Saturday 31 October; London

Speakers include:
- Prof Keith Barnham, Imperial College London (author of 'The Burning Answer')
- Dr Laurence Matthews, Cap and Share
- Dr Philip Webber, Scientists for Global Responsibility
- Tamara Lorincz, International Peace Bureau

Discounts if you register by Friday 16th October.

For more info and to register, please see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/messages-paris-conference-forgotten-dimensions-climate-change


* SGR challenges government over military R&D and nuclear weapons

Scientists for Global Responsibility has submitted a response to the UK
government consultation on the National Security Strategy and the Strategic
Defence and Security Review. In it, we argue that the UK needs to place a much
greater focus on the use of scientific and technical resources for tackling
the roots of conflict, such as climate change, resource depletion and economic
inequality, rather than prioritising the development, deployment and sale of
yet more weapons technologies. We especially criticise plans for a new UK
nuclear weapons system.

Read the SGR response:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/sgr-challenges-government-over-military-rd-and-nuclear-weapons


* Announcing Science4Society Week 2016

Science4Society Week is a set of inspiring science education activities for
young people. The activities focus on the positive contribution that science,
design and technology can make to peace, social justice and environmental
sustainability.

Science4Society Week 2016 will run from 14th to 20th March.

- New for this year: 'Design an Eco-community' competition

Additionally we have teaching resources and there will be trips/tours

For more info, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/projects/science4society-week-2016


* Intervening in the 'rise' of the lethal autonomous weapon

Researchers in artificial intelligence and robotics have called for a ban on
lethal autonomous weapons, loosely termed 'killer robots'. Prof Lucy Suchman,
Lancaster University, explains why she added her name to the call.

Read the ResponsibleSci blog:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/intervening-rise-lethal-autonomous-weapon

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