BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Genetic Engineering and Society Center - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Genetic Engineering and Society Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Genetic Engineering and Society Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171001T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181020T173133Z UID:10000070-1506846600-1506862800@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Biotech Communication Workshop DESCRIPTION:The GES Center is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, the China Ministry of Agriculture\, and the US Trade and Development Agency to organize a workshop on “Communication\, Engagement\, and Biotechnology.” Several Chinese government officials will be joined by a number of industry representatives from the Triangle\, with the goal of sharing the insights of GES research and fostering discussion.GES faculty and affiliates will be making presentations each morning of October 2-4\, followed by a catered lunch. The organizer of the workshop would like to extend an invitation to NCSU faculty and students who would like to participate in any of the sessions.If you are interested\, please email Sharon Stauffer (sastauff@ncsu.edu) to confirm your spot\, as spaces are limited for each section. All meetings will occur on Centennial Campus in Hunt Library Rm 4105 (accessible by elevators in the lobby prior to entering the library). You may request to attend any mix of the sessions described below. \nWORKSHOP AGENDA\nMonday\, October 2\n8:30 –  10:00      Jason Delborne\, Associate Professor\, Dept. of Forestry and Natural Resources and Genetic Engineering and Society Center \nWhat does public engagement have to offer in the realm of emerging technologies?  What kinds of engagement are useful?\n10:15 – 11:45     Andy Binder\, Associate Professor\, Dept. of Communication  \nWhy is the public skeptical of GMOs?  What not to do in trying to reach consensus?\n12:00 pm           Working Luncheon \nTuesday\, October 3\n8:30 – 10:00       Zachary Brown\, Assistant Professor\, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics\nHow do you measure public attitudes about emerging technologies?  How do we forecast consumer responses to food produced using emerging biotechnologies\, before these products are introduced into the market?\n10:15 – 11:45     Jennifer Kuzma\, Goodnight-North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professor\nHow to integrate public values and scientific knowledge in risk assessment and governance?\n12:00 pm           Working Luncheon \nWednesday\, October 4\n8:30 – 10:00        Todd Kuiken\, Senior Research Scholar\, Genetic Engineering and Society Center  \nWhat is the difference between PR and engagement?  How do you balance facts and values in international governance of GMOs?\n10:15 – 11:45      Jean Goodwin\, Distinguished Professor\, Dept. of English and Director of Leadership in the Public Science Cluster\nHow do scientists get into trouble when communicating about controversial topics?  What is defensive communication and how to avoid it? How do you become an honest broker?\n11:45 – 12:00     Jason Delborne Wrap up\n12:00 pm            Working Luncheon URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/untitled/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171003T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142826Z UID:10000075-1507032000-1507035600@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Colloquium - David Berube on Zika DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Berube\, professor of science and technology communication and Director of PCOST\, will give a student-directed conversation on Zika. Potential topics include how Zika got into Brazil\, why it’s so dangerous (the microcephaly connection)\, what the future may hold\, how it is being mitigated and the roles of government and media. Faculty page: https://communication.chass.ncsu.edu/faculty_staff/dmberube URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-david-berube-on-zika/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171006T010000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142827Z UID:10000076-1507237200-1507251600@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Food Evolution film premiere\, with Fred Gould DESCRIPTION:See NC Biotechnology Center website for additional details: http://www.ncbiotech.org/event/nc-film-premiere-food-evolution/230346PROGRAM:5:00 – Doors open6:30 – Welcome and Introductions6:45 – Film8:15- Panel DiscussionWelcome & Introductions: Michelle VonCannon\, NCBiotech and Richard Reich\, NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesPANEL with Q&A: Moderator: Linda Loveland\, Anchor/Reporter\, WRAL Fox 50 NewsPanelists:Scott Hamilton Kennedy\, Director of Food EvolutionFredGould\, Professor and Co-Director\, GES Center\, NC StateKevin Folta\, Professor and Chairman\, Horticultural Sciences Dept\, University of FloridaThe North Carolina Biotechnology Center\, in collaboration with GMO Answers\, is excited to host the North Carolina film premiere of Food Evolution.” From Academy Award®-nominated director Scott Hamilton Kennedy​ and narrated by renowned science communicator​ Neil deGrasse Tyson URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/food-evolution-film-premiere-with-fred-gould/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171009T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T003000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142827Z UID:10000107-1507590000-1507595400@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Lecture Series: Steven Druker - “How the Health Risks of GMOs Have Been Systematically Misrepresented: An Assessment from the Perspectives of Both Biological Science and Computer Science” DESCRIPTION:Register now → https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/events/steven-druker/Speaker: Steven Druker\, Executive Director of the Alliance for Bio-Integrity and author of Altered Genes\, Twisted Truth URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-lecture-series-steven-druker-how-the-health-risks-of-gmos-have-been-systematically-misrepresented-an-assessment-from-the-perspectives-of-both-biological-science-and-computer-science/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142829Z UID:10000108-1507636800-1507640400@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Colloquium: Steven Druker - How the Health Risks of GMOs Have Been Systematically Misrepresented: The Biggest but Most Overlooked Issue in Bioethics DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Steven Druker discusses his book Altered Genes\, Twisted Facts\, which asserts that the venture to employ genetic engineering technology in food production has been chronically dependent on misrepresentation. Basic facts of biology (and about the technology itself) have been untruthfully portrayed; false claims have been issued by scientists URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-steven-druker-how-the-health-risks-of-gmos-have-been-systematically-misrepresented-the-biggest-but-most-overlooked-issue-in-bioethics/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142830Z UID:10000091-1508241600-1508245200@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Fall Colloquium: Keith Edmisten - The Adoption of Biotech in Cotton Production DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-fall-colloquium-keith-edmisten-the-adoption-of-biotech-in-cotton-production/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T213000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142831Z UID:10000092-1508785200-1508794200@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Greg Jaffe - Genetically Engineered Foods and their Regulation: The Way Forward after 20 Years of Adoption DESCRIPTION:Greg Jaffe\, Biotechnology Director\, Center for Science in thePublic Interest\, will be discussing Genetically Engineered Foods and their Regulation: the Way Forward after Twenty Years of Adoption. He will also discuss the new GMO disclosure bill.Related reading: https://is.gd/iHoBiw URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/greg-jaffe-genetically-engineered-foods-and-their-regulation-the-way-forward-after-20-years-of-adoption/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142832Z UID:10000093-1508846400-1508850000@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Colloquium - Rene Valdez: Perceptions of De-extinction Among Experts and in the News Media DESCRIPTION:De-extinction is the re-creation of extinct species using methods from synthetic biology\, cloning\, genetic engineering\, reproduction technologies\, and stem cell research. Researchers around the world are investigating the possibility of reviving species\, including the woolly mammoth\, passenger pigeon\, and gastric-brooding frog. These efforts have drawn considerable attention from scholars and the media.Advocates argue that returning extinct species will restore ecological functions and increase interest in conservation efforts. Others question whether de-extinct species can survive in contemporary ecosystems\, if there are appropriate policies to govern de-extinction\, and how broader publics will receive de-extinction. In this presentation I will examine perceptions of de-extinction\, drawing on results from two studies. First\, I’ll present results from a study of synthetic biology experts\, focusing on their perceptions of potential hazards\, benefits\, research and governance needs\, and public reactions. I will then present results of a content analysis of news articles covering de-extinction. I will discuss how the news media compares de-extinction to science fiction\, and their interpretations of technological inevitability and biotechnology policy. I will conclude by comparing results from bothstudies to highlight differences and similarities regarding potential policy and public reactions.Further Reading:The NGO Revive and Restore ison the forefront of de-extinction research- http://reviverestore.org/IUCN’s Guiding Principles on Creating Proxies of Extinct Species for Conservation Benefit- https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/wp-content/uploads/documents/Rep-2016-009.pdf URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-rene-valdez-perceptions-of-de-extinction-among-experts-and-in-the-news-media/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T184009 CREATED:20180821T142832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T142832Z UID:10000094-1509451200-1509454800@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:GES Colloquium - Tom Wedegaertner\, Cotton Inc: Ultra Low Gosspyol Cottonseed DESCRIPTION:Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed Will Transform Cottonseed Utilization and ValueMany plants use chemical defense mechanisms to reduce or eliminate predation and the cotton plant is no exception. Gossypol\, a naturally occurring noxious compound\, found in pigment glands located throughout the cotton plant\, is an effective insect deterrent and a cumulative toxin in animals. The elimination of gossypol allows cottonseed protein to beused much more efficiently by using it in food products for direct consumption by humans\, rather than feeding it to inefficient cattle. The worldwide production of cottonseed protein is about 11 million tons. This is a massive amount of underutilized protein. Without gossypol\, this is enough protein to satisfy the daily\, basic protein needs (50 grams/person) of morethan 600 million people for one year. Cotton is uniquely suited to serve as a source of both food and fiber for an ever increasing world population.Modern plant biotechnology (RNAi and a seed specific promoter) has produced a genetically-enhanced cotton plant that has gossypol production silenced in the seed while retaining normal levels in all other plant tissues. This allows the plant to retain its natural defense mechanism against insects\, but at the same time creates a seed that is safe for human and animal consumption. Deregulation by various agencies must happen before companiescan commercialize new plant traits that were created with transgenic technology. This is perceived to be a huge and complicated barrier to commercialization of biotechnology innovations. Navigating the regulatory process in the U.S. is not as onerous as its perception.Tom on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/T_Wedegaertner/contributions URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-tom-wedegaertner-cotton-inc-ultra-low-gosspyol-cottonseed/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Colloquium END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR