Kimball Smith Series: “The Survival Nexus: Science, Technology, and World Affairs”

Event time: 
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Horchow Hall, Room 103 (GM Room) See map
55 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT 06520
Event description: 

The Kimball Smith Series presents

Charles Weiss, Georgetown University, “The Survival Nexus: Science, Technology, and World Affairs”

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnh-CuAxlkEIDXo4RWRX8BTspVhuedu3jefx3-NXURv3rQaw/viewform

Join the Kimball Smith Series for a talk and Q&A on the book, “The Survival Nexus: Science, Technology, and World Affairs” by Charles Weiss.
Charles Weiss is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, the former and first Science and Technology Advisor to the World Bank (1971-86), a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Professor Weiss will lead us through a conversation centered on issues at the intersection of science & technology, policy, and international affairs. 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.

Admission: 
Free
Open to: 
General Public