Events
SGR online conference and AGM
From the war in Ukraine to the climate emergency, from economic crises to disruptive technologies, the world is confronted by what many are calling the 'polycrisis'. This event will offer analysis of false solutions and where we should really look for hope.
One-day conference, co-organised by Scientists for Global Responsibility
Oxford, UK, and online
With the carbon footprint of the world's militaries estimated to be 5.5% of global GHG emissions, this event will assess the data and discuss how to reduce these emissions.
SGR's 30th anniversary conference and AGM; online
Speakers included: Prof Kevin Anderson; Ann Pettifor; Andrew Simms; Dr Paul Dorfman; Anna Jonsson; Dr Stuart Parkinson; Anne Kretzschmar; Josie Wexler
Presentations available to watch and/or download
SGR online conference and AGM
Speakers included: Dr Lewis Akenji; Andrew Simms; Dr Jan Maskell; Dr Stuart Parkinson; Dr Liz Kalaugher; Dr Emily Heath
Presentations available to watch and/or download
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 (part II) and AGM
Speakers included: Prof Nick Robins; Dr Lucy Gilliam; Dr Philip Johnstone; Dr Stuart Parkinson; Dr Alice Bell
Presentations are now available to watch and/or download
Recovering from Covid-19, will responsible science and technology be tools of rapid change?
Part I: Responsible science and the climate emergency
SGR conference (part I)
Speakers included: Prof Alice Larkin; Prof Bill McGuire; Prof Julia Steinberger; Jess Worth
Presentations are now available to watch and/or download
SGR conference and AGM, London
Speakers included: Prof Kevin Anderson; Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh; Prof Bill McGuire; Prof Rebecca Willis; Andrew Simms; Dr Jan Maskell; Farhana Yamin
Conference outputs are now available to download
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.
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!
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.