[SGRupdate] News from SGR - December 2017

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility - December 2017

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* Nobel Peace Prize:
UK health and science organisations applaud nuclear ban treaty

SGR, Medact, and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health welcome the
award of the Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN for its critical role in campaigning
for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, agreed this summer. The
organisations view the TPNW as a significant step forward towards eliminating
these weapons of mass destruction - and urge the UK government to support the
treaty.

Download the full statement:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/nobel-peace-prize-uk-health-and-science-organisations-applaud-nuclear-ban-treaty


* Transforming the security agenda: Lessons and hopes for the future

Dr Philip Webber, SGR, looks at cases of positive transitions from the Cold
War period and more recently, to help us tackle the security problems of today
and tomorrow.

Presentation at the SGR conference 2017

Download slides:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/transforming-security-agenda


* Job vacancy: Assistant Director, Scientists for Global Responsibility

Reminder: Deadline for applications - 15th December

For more details, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/pages/vacancies



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