Transformative Research Legacies: Joseph Rotblat

Wednesday 8th June 2016, 5pm-7pm

Venue: Leslie Hearnshaw Lecture Theatre, Eleanor Rathbone Building, University of Liverpool

Joseph Rotblat, alumnus of the University of Liverpool, was a physicist who became known for his conscientious objection to the development of nuclear weapons and was a prominent critic of the use of science for military purposes.

This Legacies talk featured a range of speakers exploring Rotblat’s commitment to the use of science and technology for peaceful purposes – a commitment that won him the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong campaign against nuclear weapons – in the context of the University’s relationship with the arms industry.

The event was chaired by Professor David Whyte. Speakers included: Greg Dropkin (author of Get Your Bombs Off Our Lawn), Riya Hassan (Palestinian BDS National Committee) and Professor Jonathan Rosenhead (London School of Economics).