Ethics, Science and Development (ChemRAWN XVIII)

Conveners:

Leiv Sydnes, University of Bergen, Norway

Programme:

Monday 3 August (afternoon)

Tuesday 4 August (morning)

Keynote Speakers

Science, ethics and responsibility
Sarah Chan, School of Law, University of Manchester, UK

Ethics and precaution in science methodology
Silvio Funtowicz, European Commission - Joint Research Centre, Italy

Speakers

Chemistry and ethics
Alastair Hay OBE, University of Leeds, UK

Freedom and responsibility for chemistry teachers and learners
Peter Mahaffy, The King's University College, Edmonton, Canada

Science, ethics and development: Africa's perspective
Sospeter Muhongo, Director, ICSU Regional Office for Africa, South Africa

Why chemists need a code of conduct
Graham S. Pearson, IUPAC Task Group 'Recommendations for Codes of Conduct' and University of Bradford, UK

The chemical weapons convention and the role of the OPCW in promoting international cooperation for the peaceful uses of chemistry
Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, Director General, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Ethics of chemistry: Form, content and implementation of hard and soft regulation
Roger Strand, University of Bergen, Norway

Industrial awareness and responsible careTM
Bernard West, Westworks Consulting, Ltd., Toronto, Canada