[SGRupdate] News from SGR - September 2017

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility - September 2017

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* Creating a better world: Some lessons for the next 25 years

SGR's 25th anniversary conference

Saturday 28 October 2017

The Gallery, Farringdon, London

- Registration is now open! -

Speakers include:
Andrew Simms, New Weather Institute
Dr Philip Webber, SGR

With the world facing heightened risks of nuclear war, the growing threat of
severe climate change, and numerous other major problems, fears are once again
growing for our future. Yet a look at evidence from history, science and
technology provides lessons for how rapid positive changes could take place in
our society. SGR's 25th anniversary conference will draw upon some of the
latest research to look at what could be achieved in the not-so-distant
future.

For more details and to register, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/creating-better-world


* Trident, nuclear winter and the delusion of deterrence

Analysis showing how the UK's Trident nuclear weapons are powerful enough to
cause a nuclear winter, and the implications of this for the UK's policy of
nuclear deterrence. A presentation by Dr Philip Webber, SGR, at York
University.

Download pdf via:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/trident-nuclear-winter-and-delusion-deterrence


* The militarisation of science and technology in the UK

An updated analysis of the large-scale and problematic involvement of the
military/ arms industry in UK research and development - including an
assessment of alternative priorities. A presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson,
SGR, at York University.

Download pdf via:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/miliarisation-science-and-technology-uk


* The Business Plan for Peace: Making Possible a World Without War

A lecture organised by the Martin Ryle Trust

Speaker: Dr Scilla Elworthy

Date: Monday 2 October 2017

Venue: Conway Hall, London

For more details, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/business-plan-peace



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