Jack Wang – Multiplex CRISPR-Editing of Wood for Sustainable Fiber Production | GES Colloquium, Spring 2023
The video and podcast of this colloquium will be embargoed until after the referenced research is published (date TBD).
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Future of Food: Near-Future Genetically Engineered Foods: Prospects and Controversies
Fishbowl Forum, D. H. Hill Jr. Library 2 Broughton Drive, Raleigh, NC, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Come try a selection of GE foods, such as the Pinkglow pineapple, and join us for a panel discussion on what stuff you should know about the next generation of genetically engineered foods.
Free
GES Write-In (Zoom)
This semester, the GES Write-In will be held on Zoom. Join us Tuesday mornings for all or part of our 10-11:30 session. We'll say 'hi' then settle in for quiet work on our respective projects. Join us from wherever is comfortable for you!
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Dominique Brossard – Why We Should (Still) Care About Communication and Genetics | GES Colloquium [In-Person]
1911 Building, Room 129 (North Campus) 10 Current Dr., Raleigh, NC, United StatesSPECIAL GUEST: Dominique Brossard’s research agenda focuses on the intersection between science, media and policy with the Science, Media and the Public (SCIMEP) research group, which she co-directs. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the International Communication Association, Brossard is an internationally known expert in public opinion dynamics related to controversial scientific issues.
Dialogue on creating safe and inclusive spaces for students in the lab and in the field | Equity Research Symposium
Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin us in Talley 3222 for a working group session on "creating safe and inclusive spaces for students in the lab and in the field" immediately after the Equity Research Symposium keynote talk by Shaun Harper.
Free
PreMiEr SEI Journal Club
This month's topic: "Race as a 'ghost' variable in microbiome research". Facilitated by Prof. Joseph L. Graves, Jr., NC A&T, SEI core, associate director, co-director of DCI, and co-lead of tracking tools of microbial "dark matter" for PreMiEr
GGA Seminar with Dr. Latifa Jackson – Decolonizing Human Genetic Research Workshop Series
Stephen's Room, Thomas Hall Room 3503 112 Derieux Place, Raleigh, NC, United StatesLeveraging computational scale data, studies show that socioeconomic, psychological, and biological factors contribute to immune weathering in young adults, and recent research suggests that violence and other adverse experiences may be affecting biological stress responses in African Americans. Hosted in collaboration with BAA (Being an Ally in Academics).
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Latifa Jackson – Decolonizing Human Genetic Research Workshop Series
Erdahl-Cloyd 2304 Auditorium, D.H. Hill Library 2 W Broughton Dr, Raleigh, NC, United StatesAs part of a two-day engagement, Jackson will join us for a “fireside chat” and Q&A session to answer your questions about her research on the effect of sexual and racial discrimination on human health, her work with the 1,000 African-American Genomes Project, her career path, and more. Hosted in collaboration with BAA (Being an Ally in Academics).
Free
GES Write-In (Zoom)
This semester, the GES Write-In will be held on Zoom. Join us Tuesday mornings for all or part of our 10-11:30 session. We'll say 'hi' then settle in for quiet work on our respective projects. Join us from wherever is comfortable for you!
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Latifa Jackson – Decolonizing Human Genetic Research Workshop Series | GES Colloquium [In-Person]
1911 Building, Room 129 (North Campus) 10 Current Dr., Raleigh, NC, United StatesMulti-omic data has been used to create narratives about who we are as humans—are they correct or do they tell a very one-sided story? Hosted in collaboration with BAA (Being an Ally in Academics).
Global Film Series – The Serengeti Rules
Witherspoon Student Center 2810 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC, United StatesTravel back in time, from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools, with a pioneering group of scientists who make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature and ecology. Based on a book by Sean B. Carroll of the same name, the film will be introduced by Dr. Fred Gould, Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center.
Free
GES Write-In (Zoom)
This semester, the GES Write-In will be held on Zoom. Join us Tuesday mornings for all or part of our 10-11:30 session. We'll say 'hi' then settle in for quiet work on our respective projects. Join us from wherever is comfortable for you!