Colloquium - Laura Grego (MIT) - The Growing Danger of Nuclear Weapons (and how physicists can help reduce it)

November 15, 2022

3:45PM - 4:45PM

1080 Physics Research Building

Add to Calendar 2022-11-15 15:45:00 2022-11-15 16:45:00 Colloquium - Laura Grego (MIT) - The Growing Danger of Nuclear Weapons (and how physicists can help reduce it) The Growing Danger of Nuclear Weapons (and how physicists can help reduce it) Dr. Laura Grego MIT Location: 1080 Physics Research Building, Smith Seminar Room Faculty Host: Michael Lisa Abstract: While nuclear weapons might sound like Cold War relics, in truth the immense risks they pose to all humanity are still very much with us. In fact, trends indicate the risks may be growing with the abandonment of arms control agreements and the development of new types of strategic weapons. Physicists have historically constructively engaged policymakers and their communities to help reduce nuclear dangers. This talk will explain the current nuclear crisis, provide feasible remedies, and introduce a new project sponsored by the American Physical Society to help physicists once again get involved.   The colloquium can also be seen on Zoom:  https://osu.zoom.us/j/91292283159?pwd=Ryt1TUV2Z0NiZUIwWklRTE92WjZ1dz09   1080 Physics Research Building Department of Physics physics@osu.edu America/New_York public

The Growing Danger of Nuclear Weapons (and how physicists can help reduce it)

Dr. Laura Grego
MIT

Location: 1080 Physics Research Building, Smith Seminar Room

Faculty Host: Michael Lisa

Abstract: While nuclear weapons might sound like Cold War relics, in truth the immense risks they pose to all humanity are still very much with us. In fact, trends indicate the risks may be growing with the abandonment of arms control agreements and the development of new types of strategic weapons. Physicists have historically constructively engaged policymakers and their communities to help reduce nuclear dangers. This talk will explain the current nuclear crisis, provide feasible remedies, and introduce a new project sponsored by the American Physical Society to help physicists once again get involved.

The colloquium can also be seen on Zoom: https://osu.zoom.us/j/91292283159?pwd=Ryt1TUV2Z0NiZUIwWklRTE92WjZ1dz09