BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Genetic Engineering and Society Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T191737 CREATED:20220103T194138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T154304Z UID:10000260-1649160000-1649163600@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Faith Kearns - Getting to the Heart of Science Communication | GES Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | @GESCenterNCSU | Newsletter \nGetting to the Heart of Science Communication\nFaith Kearns\, PhD\, Science Communication Practitioner\, California Institute for Water Resources\nWebsite | @frkearns \nA 21st century guide to communicating science on emotional and contentious topics \nAbstract\nFrom droughts to fires to climate change\, many issues that scientists and science communicators work on are highly emotional\, often contentious\, and sometimes traumatizing\, with high stakes for practitioners — who are often in precarious positions — and communities alike. Relating\, listening\, working with conflict\, and understanding trauma\, all with an eye toward justice\, are key tools in the 21st century science communication toolkit. Using examples from her own and other’s work\, Dr. Kearns will also share tips on navigating sometimes difficult discussions. \nRelated links:\n\nGetting to the Heart of Science Communication\, Faith Kearns\, 2021\n\nSpeaker Bio\nDr. Faith Kearns is a scientist and science communication practitioner who focuses primarily on water\, wildfire\, and climate change in the western United States. Her work has been published in New Republic\, On Being\, Bay Nature\, and more. Her recent book “Getting to the Heart of Science Communication” (Island Press) walks readers through the evolution of science communication and how emotional and high-stakes issues have shaped the field\, as well as offers a new toolkit for practitioners: listening\, working with conflict\, and understanding trauma\, loss\, and healing\, all with an eye toward justice and community care. Kearns holds an undergraduate environmental science degree from Northern Arizona University\, and a doctorate in environmental science\, policy\, and management from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n\nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Sumit Dhole\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. As conditions allow\, colloquium will be held in-person in Poe 202\, as well as live-streamed via Zoom (at least January will be 100% virtual). Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-2022-04-05/ LOCATION:Poe 202 (North Campus)\, 2310 Katharine Stinson Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States CATEGORIES:Colloquium,GES Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Colloquium_04-05-22_Kearns_800x450.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GES Center":MAILTO:gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T191737 CREATED:20220310T140020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T183707Z UID:10000263-1649176200-1649179800@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Book Launch and Interview - Elizabeth Jones\, Ancient DNA DESCRIPTION:Book Launch and Interview – Elizabeth Jones\, Ancient DNA\nWhen\nTuesday\, April 5\, 2022\n4:30pm to 5:30pm \nWhere\nFishbowl Forum\, D. H. Hill Jr. Library \nAbout this Event\nGo behind the scenes of science and celebrity with Dr. Elizabeth Jones\, NC State History alumna and author of Ancient DNA: The Making of a Celebrity Science. Dr. Jones will talk about the book\, which tells the untold story of the rise of a new scientific field and how Jurassic Park and popular media influenced its development. She will also talk with Dr. Martha Burford Reiskind about her path from undergraduate history major to science historian and author. There will be copies of Dr. Jones’ book for sale\, and after the presentation there will be Howling Cow ice cream on the patio courtesy of NC State’s Science\, Technology\, & Society program. \nBook Summary: Ancient DNA research—the recovery of genetic material from long-dead organisms—is a discipline that developed from science fiction into a reality between the 1980s and today. Drawing on scientific\, historical\, and archival material\, as well as original interviews with more than fifty researchers worldwide\, Elizabeth Jones explores the field’s formation and explains its relationship with the media by examining its close connection to de-extinction\, the science and technology of resurrecting extinct species. Jones reveals how the search for DNA from fossils flourished under the influence of intense press and public interest\, particularly as this new line of research coincided with the book and movie Jurassic Park. Ancient DNA is the first account to trace the historical and sociological interplay between science and celebrity in the rise of this new research field. In the process\, Jones argues that ancient DNA research is more than a public-facing science: it is a celebrity science. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Genetic Engineering and Society Center; the Genetics and Genomics Academy; the Science\, Technology\, and Society program\, the Department of History\, and the Libraries. \nFeatured Speakers\n\nElizabeth Jones\nCretaceous Creatures Coordinator at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Postdoctoral Researcher in Biological Sciences at NC State\nMartha Burford Reiskind\nAssistant Professor of Population Genomics and Director of the Genetics & Genomics Scholars program at NC State\n\nContact Information\nKaren Ciccone kacollin@ncsu.edu URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/elizabeth-jones-ancient-dna/ LOCATION:Fishbowl Forum\, D. H. Hill Jr. Library\, 2 Broughton Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States CATEGORIES:University ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ancient-DNA-Cover-2022-e1646920717146.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GES Center":MAILTO:gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T191737 CREATED:20210813T181401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T211821Z UID:10000232-1649428200-1649433600@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Towards Responsible Research and Innovation with Jason Delborne and Khara Grieger | MBTP Faculty Mentors DESCRIPTION:Towards Responsible Research and Innovation\n*Note: The MBTP Faculty Mentors workshop series is restricted to NC State faculty involved in the NIH Molecular Biotechnology Training Program.\nWhat makes research “responsible”? What can we do to pursue innovations that will serve the public good? Why are responsible conduct of research (RCR) and research ethics requirements not enough? In this workshop\, we will explore the framework of “responsible research and innovation\,” which offers a lens for thinking about the social and political context of science and the practices that can promote responsibility. We will discuss how to share these concepts with our students in ways that align with their personal and professional goals. The presenters have studied this field for many years and participated in interdisciplinary teams of natural and social scientists attempting to adhere to recommended practices. \nFacilitators\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Dr. Jason Delborne is a Professor in Forestry and Environmental Resources\, Interim Director of the Science\, Technology\, and Society (STS) Program\, a University Faculty Scholar\, and a member of the GES Center's Executive Committee. email | profile \n \n Dr. Khara Grieger is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Health & Risk Assessment in the department of Applied Ecology and a member of the GES Center's Executive Committee. email | profile \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThis monthly workshop series is designed to train MBTP faculty to better mentor students at the intersection of biotechnology and society\, in cooperation with the Genetic Engineering and Society Center and the Genetics and Genomics Initiative. Learn more at https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/academics/mbtp-faculty-mentors/ URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/mbtp-2022-04-08/ LOCATION:Poe 202 (North Campus)\, 2310 Katharine Stinson Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States CATEGORIES:MBTP,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GES-MBTP-faculty-mentors-graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GES Center":MAILTO:gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T191737 CREATED:20220103T194138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T151936Z UID:10000261-1649764800-1649768400@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Florence Wambugu - Pioneering Work in Genetic Engineering of Crops and It’s Adoption in Africa | GES Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | @GESCenterNCSU | Newsletter \nPioneering Work in Genetic Engineering of Crops and It’s Adoption in Africa\nFlorence M. Wambugu\, PhD\, DSc.\, Founding Director and CEO\, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International\nWebsite | Twitter @AfricaHarvestKe & @DrFWambugu \nFactors influencing the adoption of GE crops in Africa\, and Dr. Wambugu’s pioneering work on GE sweetpotato and with the Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: Dr. Wambugu will be traveling from Kenya to join us for an IN-PERSON colloquium in Poe 202. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. \n×\nAbstract\nDespite huge adoption of Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops globally in the last two decades\, the debate continues especially among interest groups in the public\, policy makers\, regulators & researchers. During the early days of GE Crops debate\, anti-GE Lobby groups argued that Africa lacked capacity to regulate the GE technology and Africa policy makers feared they would lose trade with EU. These positions have changed and according to the latest report of the ISAAA Brief 55\, on the Global Status of Commercialized GE Crops in 2019\, Africa leads the progress among the regions of the world in adopting GE crops by doubling the number of adopting countries in 2019. \nAfrica has been regarded as the region with the biggest potential to benefit from GE crop adoption because of the immense challenges relating to poverty\, hunger\, and malnutrition. However\, from an initial list of limited GE crops adopters in 2018\, Africa have significantly increased adopters from 2019 to harness the benefits of GE technology. Globally\, different continents and regions have taken different positions\, with the USA\, Canada\, Australia\, China\, and Latin America leading in adoption of GE crops\, while the EU remains generally cautious on case-by-case basis by different states. However\, Africa is rising from the negative influence of EU anti-GE lobby groups\, based on fear of losing trade opportunities\, telling by the increased GE confined field trails (CFTs) targeting food security crops. \nIn this colloquium\, Dr. Florence Wambugu will discuss the factors that earlier contributed\, and continue to influence adoption of GE crops in Africa\, highlighting GE Crops Research & Development by Africa Scientists using existing Biosafety laws. She will also discuss her pioneering work of GE Sweet-potato and promising GE work with Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) Project in Africa. \nRelated links:\n\nDr. Wambugu profile on SourceWatch\n\nSpeaker Bio\nDr. Florence M. Wambugu is the Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer of Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI) — also known as Africa Harvest — in Kenya since 2002. She is a plant pathologist with specialization in virology holding a Ph.D. from the University of Bath\, England (1991)\, Post-Doctoral Research Associate – Biotechnology with a life science company in USA\, and holds an Honorary Doctor of Science from University of Bath\, England (2008). For over 30 years she has dedicated her life to agricultural research where she’s made significant contributions to the improvement of sorghum\, maize\, pyrethrum\, banana and sweet potato with significant impact on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Dr. Wambugu has authored/co-authored over 300 papers\, publications\, and books in local and international journals\, written two books including “Modifying Africa”- How Biotechnology Can Benefit the Poor and Hungry (2001\, 2004)\, and Biotechnology for Africa; Emergence\, Initiatives and Future (2014) by Springer. \nDr. Wambugu holds several awards and honors from local and international institutions in recognition of her work in Africa including first place medal winner in Global Development Network Awards under science and technology category in Year 2000 for the TC banana project impact. Named as one of the world top 100 most influential people in biotech today by the Scientific American Worldview special report 2015\, Awarded Yara Prize 2008\, from the Norway-based Yara Foundation for her significant contribution to fight hunger and poverty in Africa. Dr. Wambugu was awarded the Eve Woman of the year Award by the EVE Magazine\, in February 2004 in East Africa in recognition of her contribution to science and its application to combat hunger and poverty in Africa. Another award was given to Dr. Wambugu by the South African government during the commemoration of 10 years of democratic rule for her consistent support to agricultural development. In 2002 she was awarded “Woman of the Year” recognition by the American Biographical Institute for empowering the power through increased food production. She is also a recipient of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture’s (IITA) award in 1981 for successful establishment of a tissue culture laboratory in support of root and tuber crops germplasm improvement; KARI’s 1989 Crop Science award for excellent performance in scientific conferences; International Potato Centre’s (CIP) 1989 Regional Research award\, for outstanding advancements in sweet potato research; Pyrethrum Marketing Board of Kenya 1990 farmers support award for successful establishment of a rapid micro-propagation laboratory for pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum) in 1986/7. Recognized by Virology Division of Horticultural Research International in England and KARI in 1991\, as exemplary Ph.D. candidate for outstanding dissertation contributions on sweet potato virus disease research work done in Kenya\, Monsanto Company Outstanding Performance Award for 1992 and 1993. Participated in key boards including Member of DuPont Biotech Advisory Panel-USA\, International Plant Genetic Research Institute\, UN Millennium Development goals Hunger Task Force\, The Science Board of Bill and Melinda Gates Global Health Challenge and as a Council Member of the Science Technology and Society of Japan. \n\nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Sumit Dhole\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. As conditions allow\, colloquium will be held in-person in Poe 202\, as well as live-streamed via Zoom (at least January will be 100% virtual). Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-2022-04-12/ LOCATION:Poe 202 (North Campus)\, 2310 Katharine Stinson Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States CATEGORIES:Colloquium,GES Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Colloquium_04-12-22_Wambugu_800x450.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GES Center":MAILTO:gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T191737 CREATED:20220103T194138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T165027Z UID:10000262-1650369600-1650373200@ges.research.ncsu.edu SUMMARY:Developing a Research Agenda for BE CCS Crops - AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | @GESCenterNCSU | Newsletter \nDeveloping a Research Agenda for BE CCS Crops\nAgBioFEWS Cohort 2\nWebsite \nAn interdisciplinary agenda to studying the impacts of bioengineered crops for climate change mitigation \nAbstract\nAgriculture is one of three sectors that produces the largest amount of carbon emissions. Multiple steps are being taken to reduce carbon emissions\, but one new area being studied is carbon capturing and sequestering (CCS) crops. Research groups like the Salk Institute are currently bioengineering (BE) crops to improve crops’ CCS capabilities. Understanding the potential impacts of this technology requires multiple perspectives. Using a socio-technical lens\, we identify gaps in current research on BE CCS crops. From these gaps\, we are developing various recommendations for funding agencies to support this technology’s interdisciplinary study and assessment \nAgBioFEWS Fellows are Ph.D. candidates across multidisciplinary fields of study working together to examine Agricultural Biotechnology in Our Evolving Food\, Energy\, and Water Systems. In addition to their primary graduate program\, Fellows also earn a graduate minor in Genetic Engineering and Society. Cohort 2 includes Jabeen Ahmad\, Jaimie Choi\, Joseph Gakpo\, Andrew Hardwick\, Salvador Cruz Matus\, Dana Mugisa\, Sandy Ramsey\, Delecia Utley\, and Sebastian Zarate. \n\nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Sumit Dhole\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. As conditions allow\, colloquium will be held in-person in Poe 202\, as well as live-streamed via Zoom (at least January will be 100% virtual). Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/ges-colloquium-2022-04-19/ LOCATION:https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtdOqgrjwjG9CdmBI0us8HbgbN9jpGhKgY CATEGORIES:Colloquium,GES Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Colloquium_04-19-22_AgBioFEWS-Cohort-2_800x450.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GES Center":MAILTO:gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR