Student Pugwash

February 10-12 there will be an opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking and innovative way to explore Social and Technological issues through a technique known as "live role-playing". Here at WPI Student Pugwash will be holding a conference with participants from many surrounding Universities including Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and many others. Different Universities will be representing all of the major international space agencies: NASA, ESA, NASDA, ISAS, the Russian and Chinese agencies, etc. We are currently looking for a group of WPI students who would like to form a delegation playing the part of NASA in the conference. You will be a professional from your assigned agency and will "play" them as in a dramatic performance, reacting as they would in situations, aided by your "character sheet" and the simulation coordinators, however the final decision of what your character does is completely up to your imagination. The conference will take place on the bottom floor of Founders on Feb. 11th and 12th. If you think you may be interested in participating, please attend an informational meeting in AK 126 at 6pm on Thursday, Jan. 9th. If you cannot attend this meeting, but would still like to participate, please contact John Pieper@wpi.

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