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Web version of a press release issued on 26th April 2004 by SGR
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has published the fifth briefing in its series 'Thinking about an ethical career in science and technology', entitled 'Unscrambling a space career from military forces'. The 8-page briefing discusses the implications of choosing a career in space exploration or space technology, especially highlighting the major influence of the military.
The briefing was written by David Webb, shortly to become Professor of Engineering Modelling Simulation at the School of Engineering, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR Director, said: 'Working in space science and technology is an exciting prospect for many young scientists and engineers, but potential employers rarely draw attention to the ethical dilemmas of such a career. In this briefing, David Webb sheds light on some of difficult choices to be made, especially concerning the thorny issue of involvement with the military.'
Notes for editors:
1. SGR is a UK organisation of approximately 600 scientists promoting ethical science and technology - based on the principles of openness, accountability, peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability. For more information see http://www.sgr.org.uk/
2. 'Unscrambling a space career from military forces' can be downloaded from the ethical careers section of the SGR web-site, http://www.sgr.org.uk/ethics.html. The other four 8-page briefings in SGR's 'Thinking about an ethical career in science and technology' series are: 'Your career and sustainable development'; 'Career choice and climate change'; 'Cleaner technologies: a positive choice'; and 'Career choice, ethics and animal experimentation'. A 32-page introductory booklet is also available. Demand for these publications has proved to be very high with a total of over 5000 copies being distributed to date. Copies of all these documents can also be downloaded from SGR's ethical careers web-pages.
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For further information contact Dr Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director (Tel +44 7941 953640) Send correspondence about the web-site to webmanager@sgr.org.uk This page last updated: 26th April 2004 © SGR 1997-2004 |
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