The sponsors of NanoJury UK invite you to an event featuring the launch of the preliminary findings of a community (or citizens') jury on nanotechnology (see www.nanojury.org).
A group of residents of West Yorkshire has been questioning specialists and discussing a range of topics related to nanotechnology in a project sponsored by the IRC in Nanotechnology, University of Cambridge, Greenpeace UK, the Guardian and the PEALS Research Centre, University of Newcastle.
Representatives of the jury, which took place over the spring and summer of 2005, will announce their findings to press and others in London on 21 September. During the morning (10am-1pm) the jury's sponsors and others with a stake in nanotechnology policy will respond to the jury's report. There will be time to put questions to members of the jury and for an initial discussion about what the NanoJury's report means for nanotechnology policy and the government's commitment to public dialogue.
We would also welcome your participation in an afternoon session
(2-4pm) where you will be able to listen to the jury representatives'
joint response to the questions they have been asked. This will be followed by a short session at which people can discuss the issues raised by the jury process in small groups.
We hope that you will be able to join us to discuss the findings of the NanoJury UK and to chart next steps in the wider public discussions about new and emerging technologies.
Places are limited and given the expected level of interest in this event it is important that you register by e-mail with cathy.hoste@uk.greenpeace.org. Please state whether you would like to join us for the morning, the afternoon, or both. We will confirm by e-mail that a place is available for you. |