London/Cambridge: 20-23 July, 2011
Summary of Presentations
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Wednesday 20 July |
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Session: 'The Humanities Under Threat?'Chair: Simon Blackburn Speakers: Resources Edited transcript of the session Transcript of Panel Discussion at the British Academy:
Summaries Jonathan R. Cole, 'The Great American University, Its Rise to Preeminence, Its Indispensable National Role, Why It Must Be Protected': Michael Crow, notes: Martin Rees, notes: Adam Roberts, notes: |
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Thursday 21 July |
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Session: 'Threats to the University'Chair: Nicholas Christenfeld Discussion Leaders:
Resources James Weinstein, notes: |
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Session: 'Is Scientific Research Over- or Under- Regulated'Chair: Pauline Perry Discussion Leaders: Resources Rafael Fonseca, notes:
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Session: '(Mis)Communication Between Scientists and Policy Makers as a Threat to Trust and Accountability in Science'Chair: Charles Kennel Principal Participants: Resources Matthew Freeman, notes: Lawrence M. Krauss, notes: Pauline Perry, notes: James Wilsdon, notes: Martin Rees, notes: |
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Friday 22 July |
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Session: 'Threats from Contracts'Chair: John Bell Discussion Leaders: Resources David Healy: Notes: Edna Murphy: Notes:
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Session: 'Threats from Data Protection and from Ethics Committees as Applied to Social Science Research'Chair: James Weinstein Discussion Leaders: Resources Ross Anderson: Speaking Notes:
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Session: 'Threats from Freedom of Information Laws'Chair: Christopher Forsyth Discussion Leaders:
Resources James Wilsdon, notes:
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Session: 'Threats from Libel Laws'Chair: Eric Barendt Discussion Leaders: Principal Participants: Resources Ivan Hare, notes: Adrienne Page QC, notes: Simon Singh, notes: Recording of session:
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Saturday 23 July |
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Session: 'Threats to Academic Freedom: How do the various threats considered during this conference implicate academic freedom?'Chair: John Marenbon Discussion Leaders:
Resources Robert Post, notes: |
Session: 'Discussion of Possible Conference Statement and Follow-up Conferences'
Resources Conference Statement Regarding Data Protection:
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Dave Bosworth: Notes: 
