[ensu] Science for Peace
- From: matt.niedzielski@xxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 20:17:07 -0400
Because many of these issues have a direct link to the environment, this will
be of interest to many of you.
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Students of Science for Peace 2003 Talk Series:
A weekly presentation and discussion on social justice issues with a
scientific twist...
SCIENCE and CONSCIENCE
OPERATION ENDURING RADIATION
An examination of the use of depleted uranium munitions in Iraq and
Afghanistan
Thursday, Oct 16, 2003. 7 - 9pm
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room 1069
Speaker: Mike Pritchard
LIE IN THE SKY
An introduction to the proposed U.S. Missile Defense system
Thursday, Oct 23, 2003
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room 1069
Speaker: Sidrah Ahmad
LANDMINES: THE FORGOTTEN KILLERS
An overview of land mine use in Afghanistan and Iraq followed by a
presentation
on the Annual Canadian Demining Design Competition
Thursday, Oct 30, 2003, 7 - 9pm
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room 1069
Speakers: Justin Ancheta; Kevin Keane, Canadian Landmine Foundation
MEDICINE AND MONEY
The impact of pharmaceutical patenting on medicine access in developing
nations
Thursday, November 6, 2003, 7 - 9pm
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room 1069
Speaker: Andrew Pinto, Peace through Health
ENERGY WITHOUT OIL
Practical ways to introduce sustainable energy to developing nations
Thursday, November 13, 2003, 7 - 9pm
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Room 1069
Speaker: Monica Samec, Engineers without Borders
Map to Sidney Smith Hall: http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map/
Science for Peace is a charitable organization of natural scientists,
engineers, social scientists, scholars in the humanities, and lay people
throughout the world who are concerned about peace, justice, and building an
environmentally sustainable future.
Students of Science for Peace is composed of undergraduate students
committed to working toward a brighter future for all people. Through
research, education, and peaceful protest, we oppose the efforts of big
businesses and individual nations that seek to benefit themselves at the
expense of others.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.sfpstudents.org
Want to get involved? Meetings are held every Friday at 5pm at the UofT
Medical Sciences Building (1 King's College Circle)
Room 6203 (6th floor)
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