teach-in: researching your research

researching your research: a teach-in on demilitarizing your department for earth, planetary, and space scientists

about: The “defense” companies that comprise the military-industrial complex (such as weapons, munitions, and aircraft manufacturers) have deep links to scientific research, especially as grant partners and direct funders in astronomy and physics. Learn how to research these links in your department/lab, and how to work towards divestment. The teach-in will have a broad focus on the US and UK. All discipline backgrounds are welcome.

schedule:

An Overview of the Space and MIC Database – Palestine Space Institute
Investigation for Demilitarisation: Research Partnerships with the Arms Trade – Demilitarise Education
UCSC Astro Grad Workers
Q&A

date and time: 18:00–20:00 UTC, March 28 2024. Convert to your timezone here.

share the poster: graphic for socials and alt text // UK poster for printing // US poster for printing

registration: register here by 8:00 UTC, March 28 (23:59 PDT March 27). In registering, you consent to the following policies:

accessibility statement

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