Interview with Robert Watson (by Reiner Grundmann)

Back in 1995, while researching for my book Transnational Environmental Policy, I interviewed Bob Watson who was at the time Associate Director for Environment in the Office of the President of the United States in the White House. I am grateful to him for granting permission to publish the whole transcript of the interview (I had …

All multimedia from Circling the Square 2: universities, the media, citizens and politics

Keynote 1: David Nutt – Time for a new Enlightenment in drug and alcohol policy? (video) Panels from Day 1: science advice; science, uncertainty and science advocacy; science and the media (audio) Keynote 2: Mike Hulme – Scientists speaking with one voice – panacea or pathology? (video) Panels from Day 2: Science and civil society; Responsible …

Public debate: Who decides the future: science, politics or the people? (video)

Following our conference, Circling the Square 2, a public event was held in the Council House in Nottingham city centre. The event was a debate and discussion about the relationship between science and politics, titled ‘Who decides the future: science, politics or the people?’ Speakers included Professor Mike Bonsall, a member of DEFRA’s Advisory Committee on Releases …