Scientists for Global Responsibility 
10TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE AND AGM

CAN SCIENTISTS BE TRUSTED? 

Saturday 27 April 2002, Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1

Science today is at a crossroads. More and more questions are being asked
about whether scientific research is 'ethical'. In a world increasingly
geared towards economic globalisation, there is great pressure for
scientific research to be geared towards corporate needs, often at the
expense of wider social and environmental goals. Further, much existing
funding of science and technology, particularly in the UK, comes from the
military. And with the tragic events of 11 September, the pressure will be
for this source of funding to expand.

So can scientists now be trusted to contribute to a more just and
sustainable society? If not, what changes need to occur? And how can we
make sure these changes are not simply PR exercises?


Programme


09.30           Coffee and welcome

10.00           Keynote Speaker: Professor John Ziman FRS
                What does society need science for?

11.15           Break

11.30           SGR AGM

12.30           Lunch

13.30           Workshops (in parallel)

                i) How should science be funded? Dr Stuart Parkinson (SGR)
                ii) Biotechnology and the influence of vested interests -
Dr Eva Novotny (SGR)
                iii) Science communication: should scientists listen more?
                Dr Christopher Langley (former Director of the Media
Resource Service)

14.45           Break

15.00           Plenary: feedback from workshops

16.15           Close (and retire to a local pub!)


Advance registration is essential (space is limited) 

Registration fees

SGR members
waged                   £36 (£27 before 12th April)
low/part-waged  £18 (£12.50 before 12th April)
Unwaged         £9  (£6.75 before 12th April)

Non-members:
Waged               £48 (£36 before 12th April)
Low/Part Waged      £24 (£18 before 12th April)
Unwaged             £12 (£9 before 12 April)

Cheques should be made payable to "Scientists for Global Responsibility"
and sent to SGR, P O Box 473, Folkestone, CT20 1GS. (Please include your
name and full postal address).

For further information, please contact the SGR office, email:
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Dr Stuart Parkinson
Chair
Scientists for Global Responsibility
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Web: http://www.sgr.org.uk
Tel: 07 941 953 640

**** New booklet ****
"An Ethical Career in Science and Technology?"
edited by Stuart Parkinson and Vanessa Spedding
Published by Scientists for Global Responsibility


Dr. Tim Foxon,
Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology (ICCEPT),
4th Floor, RSM Building,
Prince Consort Road,
London SW7 2BP, U.K.                           

Tel: (+44) (0)20 7594 9313
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