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Announcements

Doomsday Clock moves to five minutes to midnight

The Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists move the hand from six minutes to five minutes to midnight.

Doomsday Clock announcement to follow international symposium in Washington, DC

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will announce whether or not it is moving the minute hand of its famous Doomsday Clock at 1 p.m. EST/1800 GMT on January 10, 2012 in Washington, DC.

3rd Annual Doomsday Clock Symposium, January 9, 2012

The Science and Security Board and the Governing Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, with participation from the Sponsors, will consider the implications of recent events and trends for the future of humanity at the annual Doomsday Clock Symposium.

Jonathan B. Tucker, noted biosecurity expert, 1954-2011

Science and Security Board member Jonathan Tucker was a biosecurity expert whose unique gift was to provide sane, grounded analysis of issues and communicate these in accessible language to policymakers and the public.

Bulletin names 2011 Rieser Fellow

Shahrzad Mohtadi, a sophomore at Columbia University in New York City, has been selected for the Bulletin's 2011 Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship.

Cathryn Cronin Cranston, former Chair of the Board of Directors, dies

As the Bulletin's Chair of the Board of Directors from 2005-2009, Cathryn Cronin Cranston helped lead the Bulletin through a major transformation, moving the publication from print to an entirely digital format in 2009.

Rob Socolow receives Keystone Award for environmental leadership

Robert Socolow, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University and a member of the Bulletin's Science and Security Board, has received the Keystone Award for Leadership in the Environment.

Allison Macfarlane named to Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future

Allison Macfarlane, Science and Security Board Chair, has been appointed to the Energy Department's newly formed Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future.

It is 6 minutes to midnight

We are poised to bend the arc of history toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

Hands of the "Doomsday Clock" to be moved in New York City and seen live on web for first time ever

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will move the minute hand of its famous "Doomsday Clock" at 10 a.m. EST/1500 GMT on January 14, 2010 in New York City.

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Call for submissions for Voices of Tomorrow

The Bulletin is now accepting submissions from high school students, college undergraduates, and graduate students for its upcoming feature, Voices of Tomorrow. One lucky author will win a trip to the 2013 Doomsday Clock Symposium.

Revelle Challenge to boost climate change reporting

Former Governing Board Chair Bill Revelle and his wife, Eleanor, have announced that they will double every gift made to the Bulletin before May 31 for increased coverage of climate and energy issues, up to a total of $50,000.

Dr. George Poste Joins Governing Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Dr. George Poste, Co-Director and Chief Scientist, Complex Adaptive Systems (http://casi.asu.edu/) and Regents’ Professor and Del E. Webb Chair in Health Innovation at Arizona State University, has joined the Governing Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, effective March 2013.

Rieser Fellowship deadline extended to March 15

Applications for the Bulletin's 2013 Leonard M. Rieser undergraduate fellowships are due March 15, 2013

Doomsday Clock remains at five minutes to midnight

Press release: The Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announces the time of the Doomsday Clock.