Science for Peace is a Canadian-based organization of natural scientists, engineers, social scientists, scholars in the humanities and lay people throughout the world. It brings together professors, graduate students and first degree students who are concerned about peace, justice and making an environmentally sustainable future.

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In 1981, two countries processing nuclear weapons sufficient to destroy the planet many times over, were locked in an ideological and economic struggle known as the Cold War.

The spectre of nuclear annihilation caused many scientists to reflect on how the fruits of their scientific investigations lead to the potential to make extinct the human race and, indeed, most of the major life forms on the planet.

Thus, out of a sense of responsibility to prevent the use of scientific pursuits for violence, dominance and exploitation, Science for Peace was created. Its initial goals were to promote peace through research into the causes of conflict and supply this information to the public and to the various levels of government. It was also intended to provide forums for dialogue where individuals with distinct ideas and perspectives could meet.

The focus of Science for Peace expanded, however, due to important contributions of people from outside of science as well as from scientists who engaged in disciplines distinct from physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Thus, Science for Peace is comprised of volunteers who are: - Scientists and Professors

- members of the General Public - Undergraduate and Graduate students

While most of our members live in Canada, we have members throughout the world. We encourage you to join us to work together towards a peaceful and just future.

To find out more about our activities, continue with this presentation or visit our web site at:

http://scienceforpeace.sa.utoronto.ca

Scientists and ProfessorsSome of the most privileged occupations in Canadian society are found in the University community. Here, the academic freedom to pursue any line of investigation and to openly discuss the issues which arise through these investigations are supported by the security provided by the tenure system. Thus, as pointed out previously by many scholars (for example see: The Responsibilities of Intellectuals: Noam Chomsky; New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967 or Representations of the Intellectual; The 1993 Reith Lectures: Edward Said, 1996, Random House), the intellectual community has a profound responsibility to publicly address social, moral, ethical and scientific issues by virtue of their privilege and access to resources.

Addressing these issues can occur at many levels. For example, those working in physics and mathematics can use their expertise to expose the perils of nuclear war, weaponization of space or the technical merits of the National Missile Defense System. Likewise, biologists can study the consequences of biotechnology on populations in underprivileged countries. So, too, can scientists studying forestry practices or the methods of oil extraction reveal the global consequences of these activities on the health and human rights of people around the world. Your work in law, economics, sociology and philosophy also have important implications in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world

You can become involved in Science for Peace by:Applying your expertise to important peace, justice and environmental issues,

Organizing forums, workshops and film screenings,Using your analytical skills to perform research and to write & speak on important world issues.

Please continue to find out the activities that Science for Peace members are currently engaged in.....

Graduate and Undergraduate Students

In times of crisis around the world, University and college campuses are one of the first places where the attention of military forces become focused. This occurs due to the ideas and activities of young women and men which threaten to expose the undemocratic nature of regimes and the willingness of students to work towards fundamental changes in a society.

At Science for Peace, we embrace these youthful qualities of students and encourage them to study and expose the causes of violence, poverty, oppression and environmental degradation. Student members of Science for Peace are currently engaged in a number of projects which examine the weaponization of space, use of depleted uranium and the militarization of University campuses. They are also actively participating in coalitions which are opposed to wars and conflicts around the world, such as the recent onslaughts against Afghanistan and Iraq.

We encourage students at all levels to become involved in Science for Peace by joining in existing activities or by organizing and promoting other peace, justice and environmental issues. Students are, of course, welcome to participate in all of the other activities in Science for Peace.

We welcome and encourage your ideas, contributions & enthusiasm.

Science for Peace Members from the General Public

While training and working in an academic setting facilitates rigorous investigation of world issues, the same methods of analysis, teaching and outreach can be used by everyone. At Science for Peace, a large number of our members come from the general public who may or may not have University degrees. These members are actively engaged in the same activities as professors, scientists and students. Indeed, members of the general public are responsible for substantial contributions to our activities. Furthermore, the interactions between these different groups of people provide a unique opportunity for ideas and information to pass between the academic and non-academic communities.

Issues of peace, justice and promotion of a sustainable world are the responsibility of all members of society. At Science for Peace, we welcome all individuals who wish to work towards these goals. Lay members are encouraged to participate in our ongoing activities as well as to bring in new ideas and initiatives which aim at opposing violence, oppression and environmental degradation.

Our Research and Education Activities are divided roughly into four major areas:

Working Groups&

Projects

Publications

Workshops&

ForumsEducation

&Outreach

Working Groups & ProjectsDay to day research, information dissemination and public outreach of Science for Peace occurs through its Working Groups and through specific Projects. Groups study a large range of issues including Nuclear Abolition, Human Rights, Genetic Engineering, Peace Education and Ethics as well as economic issues. New members are encouraged to participate in these Working Groups in order to contribute to research or preparation reports and events as well as to learn about specific areas of interest.

Peace in Outer Space Peace In Outer Space (PIOS) is the Science for Peace group which is actively engaged in opposing the

weaponisation of space.

Human RightsThe Working Group on Human Rights

examines and exposes the violent, economic, political and/or social

mechanisms which diminish or ignore human rights world-wide.

Nuclear Weapons AbolitionOur Mandate for the is to work for a universal Treaty that includes a timetable for dismantling all existing

military arsenals of nuclear weapons, and which prohibits research on, manufacture, possession, threat to use, or use, of any weapon that functions by using a

nuclear reaction.

Biotechnology & Genetic EngineeringThis Working Group monitors research on plant

breeding, human cloning, and genetic intervention in the human embryo, evaluates the ethical implications,

potential environmental consequences, and scientific progress involved. Proposed commercial applications or

use of new biotechnology in warfare will be a special focus of attention.

Science and EthicsThe WG on Science and Ethics

evaluates the ethical implications of scientific activities in the light of

The Toronto Resolution.

Warring CommunitiesThe WG on "Warring Communities"

undertakes conflict resolution between selected individuals now living in Canada who have immigrated from societies that

have been at war.

Workshops and ForumsAn important part of the work in Science for Peace takes place through Workshops and Forums. In these settings we are able to address

important issues such as conflict in the Palestine and Israel, war in the Balkans, lost of civil liberties through anti-terrorist legislation, the debate surrounding humanitarian intervention as well as the war and occupation of Iraq. At these events, papers from different communities are

presented and discussed in order to understand better the bases of these crises as well as offering solutions for their resolution. Often, our workshops and forums are held in collaboration with other groups and individuals.

We encourage Science for Peace members to organize workshops and forums in cities across Canada.

Our workshops and forums also provide a direct link to elected representatives at all levels of government who are invited and expected to present the position of the governments at these events. We also expect that they and to listen to the information presented by the various

academic and lay communities. Transcripts and/or audio versions of past forums can be obtained from the Science for Peace Web Site.

Recent ForumsHow Should Canada Respond to Terrorism and War

December 9, 2001 Prof. John McMurtry: University of Guelph

Senator Lois WilsonAli Mallah: Canadian Arab Federation

Kelly Gotlieb: Canadian Friends of Peace NowAileen Carroll, Liberal MP

Prof. Emeritus Ursula Franklin: University of Toronto & others

Palestine and Iraq: Any Signs of Hope? December 11, 2002

Prof. Noam Chomsky: MITAtif Kubursi: McMaster University

Carolyn Parrish: MP, Liberal CaucusElia Zureik: Queen's University

Henry Lowi: Jewish peace activist & others

Round Table on New Concepts of Security January 15, 2002

Intervention and SovereigntyMarch 23, 2002

Joint Science for Peace - Pugwash Workshop

Weaponization of SpaceMarch 22, 2003

Joint Science for Peace - Pugwash Workshop

PublicationsScience for Peace produces several types of publications. These include books, articles, occasional papers and deputations to various governmental bodies. In addition, members are keep informed of the activities and ideas within Science for Peace through quarterly publication of The Bulletin.

Petrotyranny by John Bacher

"This book illustrates how the deadly trinity of oil, war and dictatorships presents the greatest challenge to humanity at the

start of the new millenium."

Good Taxes: The Case for Taxing Foreign Currency Exchange and Other Financial Transactions

Alex C. MichalosAnalysis of the debate over financial transactions taxes including

the "Tobin tax"-- an international tax on foreign currency exchange transactions.

Unarmed Forces: Nonviolent Action in Central America and the Middle East

ed Graeme MacQueenBased on a conference entitled "Nonviolence in Violent

Contexts," this book forces us to confront and non-violence in today's world.

Recent BooksEffects of a Nuclear Explosion

by Alan Phillips, MD

Threats to Use Nuclear Weapons:Sixteen Known Nuclear Crises of the Cold War

by David R. Morgan

Occasional Articles

20 Mishaps That Might Have Started a Nuclear Warby Alan Phillips, MD

The Final Frontier:National Missile Defense and the Weaponization of Space

by John Valleau

United Nations Reform: Looking Ahead after Fifty Years

ed. Eric Fawcett and Hanna NewcombeThis book provides a unique Canadian perspective . It is designed for the general reader who will gain considerable insight into how the UN

operates at present and proposals for reform.

PublicationsScience for Peace also publishes articles in the bi-monthy magazine, Peace Magazine. Articles include analysis of current events as well as interviews with individuals and groups promoting peace and justice throughout the world. Go to the Peace Magazine web page (www.peacemagazine.org) to read selected articles and to subscribe to the magazine.

Science for Peace has also initiated an electronic journal called The Journal of Science for Peace. Articles, peer reviewed by our Editorial Board, cover a wide range of peace, justice and environmental issues. Please contact Science for Peace for information on how to submit an article.

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Education and OutreachScience for Peace is engaged in many different forms of education and outreach. These activities occur both in academic communities as well as in communities throughout the country. They include:

- public workshops and forums - educational tools used in high schools classrooms - information pamphlets and fact sheets - lectures and tutorials on a wide range of subjects.

For a number of important issues, Science for Peace has also collected a number of resources in our Current Crises area of our web site which the general public can access in order help understand current world events. So, for example, analysis and documentation pertaining to weapons of mass destruction, weapons inspections, effects of sanctions and the consequences of the U.S.-lead war against Iraq are available on our web site. Furthermore, Science for Peace has individuals who are able to facilitate discussion of these world events in your classrooms, forums, workshops and communities.

In Toronto, Science for Peace screens documentaries and videos concerning a wide range of issues. These screening are typically accompanied by guest speakers who also facilitate discussion of the specific topic. We have recently screened “What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy” by Frank Dorrell and “Truth and Lies of 9-11” by Michael Ruppert. Check out our web site to see the complete list of films and a summary of their content. Screening in other campuses and cities is currently being organized by Science for Peace members. Check our web site for times and locations.

How To Contact Us & Get Involved

Science for Peace welcomes new members who may or may not have academic backgrounds. Everyone interested in promoting peace, justice and a sustainable world are welcome to join. Our volunteers organize forums and conferences, prepare briefs & educational materials and research a wide variety of subjects.

You can get involved by: - participating in Working Groups or Projects - initiating your own projects - organizing film screenings, forums & workshops - preparing educational materials and briefs

- promoting peaceful and just solutions to world crisesAll disciplines in academic institutions can make contributions to Science for Peace. From forestry practices, methods of oil extract, economic treaties & legislation to military research at Canadian Universities in the departments of physics, mathematics and chemistry, our research and teaching can profoundly affect global communities. Furthermore, application by anyone of critical analysis to governmental policy, the mainstream media and world events are fundamental to revealing the contradictions and distortions prevalent in our dominant institutions.

To find out more and to join Science for Peace, visit our website http://scienceforpeace.sa.utoronto.ca to download a membership form. You can also call us at 416-978-3606 or e-mail us at sfp@physics.utoronto.ca. Remarkably, you can also send mail to us at Science for Peace, Room A303, University College, University of Toronto MMM MMM.