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PAIS faculty member, Dr Trevor McCrisken, is also the Chair of the transatlantic security organisation BASIC (British American Security Information Council). Last week, Trevor was participating in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT RevCon) at the United Nations in New York. He led a briefing to conference delegates on the future of NATO's tactical nuclear weapons, participated in strategy meetings with other NGOs, and attended NPT review committee sessions, and a briefing by the US and Russia on New START. Here are some clips from an interview he gave at the UN to NPT-TV, a student group covering the events at the month long conference, in which he talks about the work of BASIC, the prospects for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and the threats posed by nuclear weapons

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REMINDER: Options fair 6th May. Ballots in by 13 May. Collect from UG office at start of term. Details pg 22 of UG handbook.

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As University members will know, the volcano that erupted in Iceland last week is causing volcanic ash to drift across Europe. This means continuing disruption to many flights this week. Airspace remains closed, or partially closed, in more than twenty countries.

The University’s Business Continuity team have reviewed the current situation and put the following provision, as detailed below, in place. The news item has been compiled to offer advice and guidance for the variety of staff and student groups who need information at this time

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http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/newsandevents/intnews2/volcanic_ash_disruption/

Important info on applying for an essay extension (undergraduate). PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY.

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