Jennifer J. Knox

4 weeks ago | blog.ucs.org | Lisbeth Gronlund |Dylan Spaulding |Jennifer J. Knox

I spent almost 30 years in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, beginning in 1992. During this time, I became colleagues with Dick Garwin, eminent physicist and longtime UCS board member, and got to know him pretty well. Dick passed away two weeks ago at age 97. I’m not going to discuss Dick’s many accomplishments—his bio in the New York Times does a great job of that. Moreover, I did not witness these things myself.

1 month ago | blog.ucs.org | Dylan Spaulding |Jennifer J. Knox |David Watkins

At the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), we work to transform rigorous, fact-based science into policies that create a safer, healthier world for everyone. When science is under attack and ignored in policymaking, our collective security is threatened and we risk senselessly backsliding towards some of the most dangerous parts of our history.

Feb 20, 2025 | nuclear-news.net | Sulgiye Park |Jennifer J. Knox |Dylan Spaulding |Christina MacPherson

Why it would be a bad idea for the Trump administration to conduct a “rapid” nuclear test Bulletin, By Sulgiye Park, Jennifer Knox, Dylan Spaulding | February 18, 2025The career of Brandon Williams, President Trump’s pick to run the National Nuclear Security Administration, does not give many clues about his priorities for the agency that safeguards the US nuclear arsenal.

Feb 18, 2025 | thebulletin.org | Sulgiye Park |Jennifer J. Knox |Dylan Spaulding |François Diaz-Maurin

The career of Brandon Williams, President Trump’s pick to run the National Nuclear Security Administration, does not give many clues about his priorities for the agency that safeguards the US nuclear arsenal. He served as a naval officer, co-founded a venture capital firm, and farmed truffles in upstate New York before spending two years in Congress as a Republican representative.