Tue, Jul 14
|on Zoom
Rockville Science Tuesday Lecture Series
"Why are we still here? (80 Years After the A-Bomb)" with Paul Arveson, Washington Academy of Sciences
Time & Location
Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
on Zoom
About the event
All are welcome to join us on Zoom for July's Rockville Science Tuesday presentation. Please register in advance using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tRoguhnzQuurbsfQrPUiag#/registration
In this talk, speaker Paul Arveson will outline the history of the Cold War, the arms race, and the status of arms control today. We are in the midst of major changes in the global power structure, especially with the rise of modern China. But one puzzling difference from the first cold war is the lack of public discussion and alarm about this situation. It is time for us all to rethink our priorities.
Our speaker: Paul Arveson is on the Board of the Washington Academy of Sciences. He is also the Director of Research at Solar Household Energy, Inc., an NGO focused on solar cooking research and field projects. Paul has a BS in Physics from VA Tech and a MS in Computer Systems Management from University…