GCRI just sent out the first run of its monthly email newsletter. The main updates are reprinted below. To sign up for our newsletter, click here.
GCRI Launches New Website
Our website, gcrinstitute.org, has been completely redesigned. The site was designed in WordPress by Melissa Thomas. The new look features most of the previous site’s content, plus a new blog. We’ll be blogging regularly about GCRI and the broader theme of global catastrophic risk. Keep tuned in, and feel free to leave us a comment!
GCRI Launches New Discussion Groups On Nuclear War And Religion
In September, GCRI launched its first two ongoing discussion groups: one on nuclear war and one on religion. The groups feature experts from GCRI and other organizations sharing ideas and collaborating on projects. The nuclear discussion focused largely on nuclear winter. The religion discussion focused largely on the perceived inevitability of catastrophes and the motivation to prevent catastrophes vs. endure them.
GCRI plans to eventually host active discussion groups for each of its research interests.
GCRI Welcomes New Research Associates Mark Fusco And Jianhua Xu
September also brought GCRI two new affiliates, Research Associates Mark Fusco And Jianhua Xu.
Mark is a Ph.D. student in Theology at the University of Toronto and a Jesuit priest working at Georgetown University. He has been working with GCRI on its religion research, mainly regarding how GCR is viewed by Catholicism. He is also helping GCRI build a new LinkedIn group.
Jianhua is an Associate Professor in Environmental Management at Peking University. She has been working with GCRI on its research on environmental change and psychology & communications. Earlier this year, GCRI researchers conducted a survey of public perceptions of GCR in the United States. Jianhua has translated this survey into Chinese and is now collecting data in China. Stay tuned for the results!
How You Can Help
Many people have been asking us what they can do to help GCRI succeed. Here are a few suggestions:
• Spread the word. Encourage more people to sign up for this newsletter. It’s brand new, and we’re still getting word out. Ditto for our new LinkedIn group.
• Collaborate with us. If you are a student, researcher, or other professional working on GCR topics, or would like to work on GCR, then please see our new Get Involved page.
• Help us network. If you know other people who may be interested in collaborating with GCRI, we would be delighted for an introduction.
• Help us fundraise. GCRI is working to build a diversified funding base. You can help by making a donation yourself, by introducing us to other potential donors, or by pointing us to opportunities for grants, consulting, or other work. We are grateful for your help.
