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Jennifer Kuzma on Institute for Emerging Issues First in Future podcast

December 12, 2017 | Patti Mulligan

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December 12, 2017

Dr. Jennifer Kuzma

Dr. Jennifer Kuzma speaks with Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State on the First in Future podcast. In this pod, Dr. Kuzma discusses gene edited mosquitoes, the ethics of Ancestry.com, DIYbio, and why Millennials give her hope. Plus, her book recommendations – Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford – and which Bob Dylan song best summarizes her view of the future.

Read more interview highlights at the Institute for Emerging Issues.

Episode: First in Future: GES Center Co-Director Jennifer Kuzma (ep. 45)
Length: 38 minutes
Source: https://soundcloud.com/emergingissues/firstinfuture-ep45

 

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