The journal Science & Diplomacy has published an article by Charles Weiss, based on his remarks for the Kimball Smith Series. You may find the article here: “Playing with Fire: Science, Diplomacy, and Human Survival.”
See photos from the event with Professor Weiss on our Instagram.
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Event information:
Register here: Join us on January 26 from 4-5pm in the GM Room, Horchow Hall for a talk and Q&A with Charles Weiss, who served as the World Bank’s first Science and Technology Advisor (1971-86) and is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University. Professor Weiss is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a PhD in Chemical Physics and Biochemistry from Harvard University.
Professor Weiss’s book is titled, “The Survival Nexus: Science, Technology, and World Affairs.”
The author will lead us through a conversation centered on issues at the intersection of science and policy. Attendees will have the opportunity to raise questions regarding a broad range of topics—including nuclear policy, climate disruption, globalization, social media and cyber security, and biotechnology. Yale community members of all disciplines and levels of expertise are encouraged to attend.
Sign up for lunch with the speaker here (please RSVP by January 24).