Events

Nuclear explosion (Gerd Altmann)
Climate, war and nuclear weapons
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Forthcoming presentation by: Dr Stuart Parkinson, Scientists for Global Responsibility

Part of a public meeting in Lancaster, UK, organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

 

industrial network (Gerd Altmann)
Science superpower or techno dead-end: what would a globally responsible Britain look like?
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SGR's 30th anniversary conference and AGM; online

Recordings now available.

Photo of protest with banner reading Climate Action Now
From science to activism: how should action follow climate research?
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SGR online conference and AGM

Speakers included: Dr Lewis Akenji, Hot or Cool Institute; Andrew Simms, SGR; Liz Kalaugher, SGR

Presentations available to view and/or download

Solar panels
Transition Now (part II)
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Recovering from Covid-19, will responsible science and technology be tools of rapid change?

Part II: Responsible technology and the climate emergency

SGR online conference and AGM

Presentations are now available to view and/or download!

 

Scorched desert (iStock)
Transition Now (part I)
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Recovering from Covid-19, will responsible science and technology be tools of rapid change?

Part I: Responsible science and the climate emergency

SGR webinar

Presentations are now available to view or download!

 

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Scientists behaving responsibly: should science walk the talk on climate breakdown?
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Should scientists adapt their work and lifestyles responsibly to align with the 1.5 degree climate change target, to set an example for change in wider society?

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Science for a secure and sustainable future
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Dr Stuart Parkinson gave the sixth annual Bristol Quaker Peace Lecture. He examined how society uses and misuses science and technology - and highlighted ways in which we can reshape our relationship with these powerful forces to help bring about a more secure and sustainable society.

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Artificial intelligence: how little has to go wrong?
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Is artificial intelligence evolving quicker than the regulation to manage it? Are we sufficiently able to imagine what major problems may emerge, and can it even be effectively regulated?

Conference outputs are now available to download!

Paul Nurse
Research and the public good
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The third Martin Ryle lecture, organised by the Martin Ryle Trust and Conway Hall Ethical Society at Conway Hall.

Sir Paul Nurse spoke on the cultural and practical significance of scientific research.

Creating a better world
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SGR's 25th anniversary conference and AGM

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.