Science and the Nation

Title: Science and the Nation
Location: E:vent Gallery
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-05-29

Speakers: Revital Cohen, Martin Conreen, Emily Dawson, Anna Dumitriu, Ben Johnson, Kira O’Reilly & Janet Smith, Rob La Frenais, Brendan Walker

Guest curated by Tobie Kerridge & Elio Caccavale

Science and the Nation is the title of a book collectively written by the Association of Scientific Workers and published in 1947, offering a rousing appeal for the transformation of post-war Britain:

“Scientists can only make things possible, but it is the responsibility of every citizen to get things done”.

Tired of waiting for the green shoots of recovery from our contemporary crisis? Come and hear alternative manifestos for Science and the Nation from key interdisciplinary practitioners.

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