[SGRupdate] News from SGR - March 2018

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility - March 2018

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* SGR's Science4Society Week 2018 - 10-18th March

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

The project was set up to provide an alternative to activities funded by the
arms and fossil fuel industries.

New resource for 2018: Food trump cards

For more information:
http://www.s4s.org.uk/


* Nuclear weapons: breakthrough or breaking point?

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, looks at the current crisis over North Korea’s
weapons programme and contrasts it with the new UN treaty banning nuclear
weapons.

Download article:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/nuclear-weapons-breakthrough-or-breaking-point


* Will Brexit drive UK academia over a cliff edge?

Dr Keith Baker, Glasgow Caledonian University, looks at the prospects for
British universities as the end of UK membership of the European Union
approaches.

Download article:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/will-brexit-will-drive-uk-academia-over-cliff-edge


* Announcing Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 46

More info:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/announcing-scientists-global-responsibility-newsletter-46



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