Monday, March 26, 2007

Student Pugwash Conference Announced

Student Pugwash USA

Presents the

14th National Conference on Science and Social Responsibility: Promoting the Integrity of Science

April 12-15, 2007

National Academies Keck Center

Washington, DC

What are the pressures on science today?

What role do scientists play in influencing public policy?

What can students do to help guarantee that science and technology are used responsibly?

Featuring Expert Speakers:

Richard L. Garwin

Former Nuclear Weapons Designer & science advisor to several presidents

Rita Colwell

Former Head of the National Science Foundation, Chairman, Canon US Life Sciences, Inc., Distinguished Professor, University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins

John H. Gibbons

Former Science Advisor to the President (1993-98)

Stephanie Bird

Co-Editor of Science & Engineering Ethics

Bruce Buckheit

Former Director of EPA's Air Enforcement Division

Check out the conference webpage for more information!

REGISTER TODAY!


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