MIT Student Pugwash Intro Meeting October 4th, 2006 web.mit.edu/pugwash

What is Pugwash? “We have to learn to think in a new way.” Russell-Einstein Manifesto, July 9th, 1955

And… What’s With The Name? Photo by taminsea1, Flickr:

What is Pugwash? 1955: Russell and Einstein admonished scientists to “learn to think in a new way” about the nuclear age Call for conference of scientists to assess the dangers of nuclear weapons First Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs (founded by Rotblat and Russell) held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia in 1957

What is Student Pugwash? 1979: Student Pugwash USA founded “with the fundamental belief that young people play a vital role in determining the socially responsible application of science and technology “ US student affiliate of the Pugwash Conferences

Student Pugwash Focuses Peace and security Energy and environment Health Emerging technology Science and society

MIT Chapter: Who We Are President: Chris Sequeira Interim Treasurer: Lily Tong Events Committee Leader: ? Publicity/Relations Committee Leader: ? Archives/Records Committee Leader: ?

MIT Chapter: What We Do Hold lectures on topics concerning the intersection of sci-tech, social responsibility, and society Hold informal lunch discussions with various speakers Run a website with a list of relevant events in the Boston area Network with other MIT student groups and Boston-area Pugwash chapters Student Pugwash USA National Conference, 2003

MIT Chapter: Our Niche To probe the question: “will the sciences and technologies we are developing have the impact we want them to have?”

Upcoming Events Lunch discussions: Rev. Amy McCreath, Dr. David Wright, Dr. David Mindell Sustainability/development mixer Workshop on dual-use research Hopefully: science in the media, socially responsible technology business

Get Involved Join the exec board Become a committee member Come to the planning meetings, starting October 11 Participate on the pugwash-discuss mailing list We’re open to suggestions!

Questions? “We appeal as human beings to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.” Russell-Einstein Manifesto, July 9th, 1955