Hi! Any update on timeframes for this? E.g. when you'll start, if there's a deadline on expressing interest?
This seems cool and I was about to share the opportunity with a group of ~60 teenagers who went through some online programmes that I organised, but wasn't sure if it was still open?
(Apologies for only seeing this almost a month after you shared it.)
Thanks!
Hi, thanks so much for reaching out!
The updated timeframe is that we'll meet for the first time this Sunday (May 28) and meet for the following seven Sundays from 3-4pm ET. If you think that time might work for some of the group then feel free to share the interest form with them and I will reach out! I would also consider doing another session at a different time if there's considerable interest. Hope this helps, thanks again!
Nuclear security is an incredibly important and neglected issue. I created a syllabus that is intended to provide an overview of the nuclear security landscape. It offers insights into the history of nuclear weapons use, the science behind the atomic bomb, the potential effects of nuclear use, nuclear weapons as an intersectional issue, and more. By the end of this course, the hope is that you have developed a deeper understanding of the complex problems that nuclear weapons pose and that you have knowledge and resources that will allow you to further engage with these issues if you so choose.
I designed the syllabus with the intention that university groups and other EA groups can use it as a resource to facilitate courses on nuclear security, but it can also be used for individual, personal learning.
I plan to facilitate a group using the syllabus this summer, running roughly from the end of May to the end of July. The expected time commitment is 1-2 hours of reading per week, and 1 hour of discussion on a weekly basis over Zoom. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of issues related to nuclear weapons, and especially for those who are consdering a career path related to reducing nuclear risks. Register here.
Hey Maya, super excited to see more people interested in projects like this! For reference, I did this a couple months ago (https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/bTMdEfeaLbGmf9LHn/reading-group-launch-introduction-to-nuclear-issues-march) and we just had our last meeting this week, in case it helps to have another example syllabus. I notice it's very similar already!
Here are a few takeaways from my experience:
Would be really interested in talking more about this if you're looking for someone to bounce ideas off of.
Hey Isabel, thanks so much for all of this! I'd definitely love to chat, I'll send a private message.