Events
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.
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.
SGR conference and AGM 2016
This conference discussed the ways in which the arms, fossil fuel and other controversial industries are involved at UK universities, how government policies encourage this, and the range of detrimental effects - and then discussed proposals for change.
Professor Sir Michael Atiyah, OM, FRS, delivered the inaugural Martin Ryle Trust lecture, which took place in Conway Hall, London.
SGR conference and AGM 2015
Presentations
Progress towards all-renewable electricity supplies
Prof Keith Barnham, Imperial College London (author of The Burning Answer)
How do we keep 80% of fossil fuels in the ground? Look up, wise up, cheer up
Dr Laurence Matthews, Cap and Share UK
Nuclear weapons and climate catastrophe
Dr Philip Webber, Scientists for Global Responsibility
Demilitarization for deep decarbonization
Tamara Lorincz, International Peace Bureau
A summary of the event, together with the presentations and other material, is now available to download.
SGR conference and AGM 2014
Main presentations:
The case for urgent and radical carbon emission reductions
Dr Maria Sharmina, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester
How can we live well within natural limits? Case studies of One Planet Living
Sue Riddlestone OBE, Chief Executive, BioRegional
The event also included workshops on community energy projects and sustainable living, and tours of eco-homes and renewable energy technologies.
A summary of the event, together with the presentations, is now available to download.
SGR conference and AGM 2013
Presentations included:
From Offensive Insecurity to Sustainable Security: The Role of Science and Technology
Dr Stuart Parkinson, Scientists for Global Responsibility
Humanitarian Problems from the Use of Nuclear Weapons - and Some Solutions?
Dr Philip Webber, Scientists for Global Responsibility
UK Energy Policy: Secure, Sustainable, Sane?
Dr Ian Fairlie, independent environmental consultant
A summary of the event is available to download, together with presentation slides and some video recordings.
SGR members gathered for the organisation's 20th anniversary AGM and strategy forum in London.
Attendees included long-standing members - some of whom had first been active with either Scientists Against Nuclear Arms or Architects and Engineers for Social Responsibility - as well as recent joiners.
SGR Conference and AGM 2011
Presentations included:
Geo-engineering the Climate, Prof Joanna Haigh, Imperial College London;
Robots on the Battlefield: Ethical and Humanitarian Implications, Prof Noel Sharkey, Sheffield University;
Emerging Technologies and Risk: the Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions, Dr Bronislaw Szerszynski, Lancaster University.
Eight posters were presented in the afternoon session.
A summary, Powerpoint presentations, and newsletter articles are available from this event.
SGR Conference and AGM 2009
Presentations:
- The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan - Where are we going?
Dr Tim Foxon, Sustainability Research Institute, Leeds University/ SGR - Arms conversion for a low carbon economy
Prof David Webb, Praxis Centre, Leeds Metropolitan University - A trade union programme for the creation of one million climate-change jobs
Dr Gareth Dale, Brunel University
Eight posters were presented in the afternoon session.
Summary by Kate Macintosh and Stuart Parkinson