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April 3rd, 2011
Jan Stupl: Solving the space junk problem
AnnouncementIn a new paper, CISAC's Jan Stupl and NASA scientists describe a laser system designed to prevent collisions between debris objects in space. Collisions between pieces of so-called space junk can produce new fragments, which also stay in orbit, and potentially lead to a chain-reaction that dramatically increases the risk to active satellites.
March 16th, 2011
Thomas Isaacs: The future of nuclear
As Japan's troubles continue, CISAC's Thomas Isaacs discusses the future of the nuclear industry. Read more »
June 24th, 2010
President Dmitry Medvedev: Russia is open for partnership
FSI Stanford, CISAC in the news"Russia is open for partnership, for investment, and foreign trade" with American universities and companies, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told a Stanford audience. Saying, "I wanted to see with my own eyes the origins of success," Medvedev spent a day in Silicon Valley and on campus meeting with leaders. To modernize the Russian economy and reduce its reliance on natural resources, his government is creating a high-tech, innovation center in Skolkovo and has announced new tax and other incentives to attract foreign investment and innovators. Read more »
January 27th, 2010
Preventing Armageddon: Drell Lecture examines the road to nuclear arms elimination
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the news: Stanford Report on January 26, 2010The 2010 Drell Lecture brought together two outspoken advocates of nuclear nonproliferation - former Secretary of State George Shultz and theoretical physicist Sidney Drell - in a conversation with former New York Times journalist Philip Taubman on the future of global nuclear disarmament. 
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January 12th, 2010
Houston, We Have a Problem
in the news: New York Times on January 10, 2010CISAC's David Holloway has written a review of Wayne Biddle's book, "Dark Side of the Moon: Wernher von Braun, the Third Reich, and the Space Race," in the New York Times. It is a deeply skeptical account of the early life and career of Wernher von Braun, who played a key role in the World War II-era German rocket program. 
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December 14th, 2009
CISAC's Sig Hecker elected fellow of American Physical Society
in the news: American Physical SocietyCo-Director Hecker has been elected for work in promoting nuclear security, preventing nuclear terrorism and ensuring a safe U.S. nuclear arsenal. Read more »
October 16th, 2009
2009-10 CISAC fellows and visiting scholars
AnnouncementCISAC is pleased to announce fellows and visitors at the Center during the 2009-10 academic year. Read more »