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The Geek Manifesto: should science play a bigger role in politics & policy?

29th May 2012 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

Geek Manifesto book coverThe Geek Manifesto shows how people with a love of science can get political, to create a force our leaders can no longer afford to ignore.

A public debate, hosted by SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex).

Doors and drinks: 5.30pm
Debate: 6pm – 7.30pm

Panellists include Mark Henderson, the book’s author, and renowned researchers Laurence Pearl, STEPS Centre director Melissa Leach, Dr Steven Hill and James Wilsdon.

Part of SPRU’s DPhil Day 2012.

Geek Manifesto website

 

Details

Date:
29th May 2012
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

SPRU
Freeman Centre, University of Sussex, Falmer
Brighton, BN1 9QE United Kingdom
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Organiser

SPRU
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