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
An immersive field experience led by Drs. Dominic Reisig, Fred Gould, and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward.
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.
Join Ken Miller for a discussion of strategies for teaching evolution while acknowledging cultural and religious perspectives. This discussion will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Stephens Room (Thomas 3503).
Special Public Presentation and Discussion: Ken Miller on the intersection of science, humanism, and faith. Presented by the Genetic and Genomics Academy and the GES Center.
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