ZOOM ONLY. This talk introduces 3 ongoing NSF-funded collaborative interdisciplinary projects investigating US public and expert views on bottom-up synthetic cells using a responsible research and innovation framework.
AgBioFEWS Cohort 3 discusses an ongoing interdisciplinary effort that seeks to better understand the implications of -omics technologies for regulatory oversight of agricultural products. IN-PERSON ONLY, NO ZOOM
In-person only | Join us for lunch in the 1911 Building, room 129, as we catch up on what everyone has been up to over the summer with our traditional lunch from Neomonde! We'll introduce the new cohort of GES Minor Fellows, go over what to expect this semester, and give folks a chance to reconnect with each other. All GES-affiliated faculty, students, and staff are invited and encouraged to join us.
Zoom Only | The incoming class of GES Graduate Minor Fellows share insights from their time spent with NC farmers learning about agbiotech in the field.
Hybrid | Jason Delborne spent the 2023-24 academic year as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in Washington, DC, working at the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
Zoom only | This qualitative study investigates the uncertainties and diverse perspectives of experts regarding the potential use of gene drive technology for agricultural pest control in the U.S., focusing on policy preferences and governance considerations to highlight the need for informed decision-making and strategic planning.
Zoom Only | Gene Drive Mosquitoes for Malaria Control is a short documentary film beautifully shot in Uganda, exploring Ugandan stakeholders’ hopes for gene drive mosquitoes – a radical new tool potentially offering a way to eliminate or change the mosquitoes that cause malaria.
Hybrid | This talk covers our recent efforts to engineer the saltwater microbe Vibrio natriegens to break down PET plastics and eat the breakdown products.
Zoom Only | An artist-led interdisciplinary experiment with risky science led to boundary-challenging conclusions about what responsibility looks like in responsible research.
Hybrid | Explore the scientific, ethical, and environmental issues which have impacted research, release, and deregulation of a transgenic American chestnut
Zoom Only | An exploration of AI's role in managing organization-public relationships during crises, highlighting innovative applications and the challenges of implementation. TAKE NOTE OF TIME CHANGE: Colloquium will meet from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM on November 5th.
Hybrid | This talk examines the development of, and debates around, genetically engineered crops in Ghana.