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Ethical Science? – Nottingham University – 23rd October 2019

Published on 24th July 2019 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Joseph Rotblat: Life & Work, Events, Ethics of Science, Remote Control Weaponry, Recent events, Student Young Pugwash Past Events

British Pugwash co-hosted with University of Nottingham Physics Department a mini-conference about ethical issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The conference was open to all ages and disciplines. The agenda is below.…

British Pugwash Newsletter March 2019

Published on 27th March 2019 in Nuclear Weapons, Verification, Joseph Rotblat: Life & Work, Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Disarmament, Current projects – feed, Weapons of Mass Destruction, History, Newsletters, International Peace & Security, Recently published

Topics covered in the British Pugwash Spring 2019 Newsletter include:

Delegation to Moscow to discuss arms control
Hypersonic missiles and strategic stability – new research
British Pugwash Annual General Meeting + Public Lecture
Student/Young Pugwash UK – Conference Report
Rotblat Memorial Lecture – A review
‘Capturing Technology.

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Rotblat Memorial Lecture – ‘Cold War Nuclear Confrontation: Lessons for Today’ – 21st November 2018

Published on 5th December 2018 in Nuclear Weapons, Verification, Disarmament, NPT, Events, Weapons of Mass Destruction, History, International Peace & Security, Student Young Pugwash Past Events

On 21st November, British Pugwash was delighted to co-organise with the Polish Embassy UK the Sir Joseph Rotblat Memorial Lecture. This year’s topic was:

‘Joseph Rotblat and the Cold War Nuclear Confrontation: Lessons for Today’

Our guest speaker was Sir Rodric Braithwaite GCMG.…