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November 2010

Emerging technologies at the World Economic Forum – rethinking integrative approaches to global risks

November 30, 2010

In an interconnected world, global issues demand integrative solutions.  It’s a statement that many people would agree with – in systems where associations between cause and effect are complex, you ignore synergistic inter-relationships between factors at your peril. But when it comes to technology innovation, it seems that the rules don’t apply. This week I [...]

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Risk Science – A personal perspective

November 28, 2010

As Director of the University of Michigan Risk Science Center, it’s probably not surprising that I’m constantly being asked “what on earth is risk science?”  What is surprising is how hard it is to come up with a clear and concise answer.  Which is why I decided to spend a good portion of my “installation” [...]

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Tenure track faculty positions in risk science at the University of Michigan

November 8, 2010

We have finally started the process of looking for two junior faculty to join the Risk Science Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.  This is an exciting opportunity for two people to join the Center as it develops its vision and mission, and to have a significant role in helping build [...]

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International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnologies – sneak peak of contents

November 4, 2010

Back in the mists of time, I was approached with a crazy proposition – would I help co-edit a book on nanotechnologies regulation!  In a moment of weakness I said yes, and a little more than two and a half years later, the book is finally about to hit the shelves. I actually think the [...]

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