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Stevens' Center for Science Writings presents a talk on modern warfare by Peter W. Singer, Sept. 23

September 22nd, 2009

The Center for Science Writings at Stevens Institute of Technology presents the talk, " The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century," by Peter W. Singer, on Wednesday, September 23.

Singer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, will discuss the transformation of modern warfare.

Singer is the author of Wired for War, which reports on how the US is using increasingly sophisticated robots, drones and other futuristic weapons to fights its wars. Singer, who also works as a consultant for the Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency, has written extensively on topics ranging from child warriors to mercenaries.

The talk will be held from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in room 122 of the Babbio Center. All CSW talks are free and open to the public. For more information, contact CSW Director John Horgan, johnhorgan@stevens.edu, or check the Center's website at: www.stevens.edu/csw. The CSW is part of Stevens' College of Arts & Letters.

Source: Stevens Institute of Technology

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