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SUMMARY:GES Fellows - Getting into the weeds with NC farmers | Zoom Only | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | LinkedIn | Newsletter \nGetting into the weeds with NC farmers\nZoom Only | The incoming class of GES Graduate Minor Fellows share insights from their time spent with NC farmers learning about agbiotech in the field. \nAbstract\nJoin us for a student-led presentation on their experiences from the GES Field Course: FEW Impacts of Biotechnology in NC Agricultural Systems\, led by Drs. Dominic Reisig\, Fred Gould\, and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward. The students will share insights from their immersive journey through agricultural sites in Raleigh\, Clayton\, and Columbia\, NC\, discussing local farming practices\, interdisciplinary teamwork\, and the impacts of genetically engineered crops on food\, energy\, and water systems. They will also highlight the diverse perspectives encountered from farmers\, environmental groups\, and local communities. \nRelated links: \n\nGES Minor homepage\nDownload seminar poster\n\n\nThe Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes. \nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward and Katie Barnhill\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium meets weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1 pm via Zoom\, with national/international guests joining us remotely\, and local in-person guests every other week in the 1911 Building\, room 129. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates. \n\n 
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-f24-09-03/
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SUMMARY:Jason Delborne - Science Policy\, Soft Power\, and Responsible Development | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | LinkedIn | Newsletter \nFall Seminar Series\nScience Policy\, Soft Power\, and Responsible Development: Reflections on the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office\nHybrid | 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 \nJason Delborne\, PhD\nProfessor at NC State University | Profile \nJason joined NC State in 2013 as a GES cluster faculty member and is tenured in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. His research focuses on stakeholder and public engagement surrounding emerging environmental biotechnologies\, such as the genetically engineered American chestnut tree and genetic biocontrol for invasive species. He spent the 2023-24 academic year as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in Washington\, DC\, where he worked at the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. This will be Jason’s final semester at NC State\, as he will begin a new faculty position in science and technology policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Public Affairs in January 2025. \nAbstract\nAAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in the policy realm. Fellows serve yearlong assignments in the federal government and represent a broad range of backgrounds\, disciplines\, and career stages. Each year\, STPF adds to a growing corps nearly 4\,000 strong of policy-savvy leaders working across academia\, government\, nonprofits\, and industry to serve the nation and citizens around the world. \nAs an executive branch fellow\, Jason Delborne spent the 2023-24 academic year on scholarly reassignment to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. In this capacity\, he learned about the practice of science and technology policy within an agency that exercised “soft power” to convene and coordinate federal research and development efforts on nanotechnology. In particular\, he focused on the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s explicit goal of “responsible development\,” organizing a workshop to reinvigorate a network of social scientists attending to nanotechnology. Jason will reflect on his experience and answer questions about the fellowship as a potential career path for graduate students in the social\, natural\, and physical sciences. \nRelated links: \n\nScience & Technology Policy Fellowships\nNational Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO)\nDownload seminar poster\n\n\nThe Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes. \nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward and Katie Barnhill\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium meets weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1 pm via Zoom\, with national/international guests joining us remotely\, and local in-person guests every other week in the 1911 Building\, room 129. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates. \n\n 
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-f24-09-10/
LOCATION:1911 Building\, Room 129 (North Campus)\, 10 Current Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rob Dunn - The future of human mutualisms\, including those in our homes | PreMiEr Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr Fall 2024 Seminar Series | Dr. Rob Dunn\n\nSeptember 12 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nThe NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) invites you to the next installment of the PreMiEr Fall 2024 Seminar Series on September 12th from Noon to 1pm on Zoom. \nDr. Rob Dunn\n\nSenior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs\nWilliam Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Applied Ecology\nNorth Carolina State University \nThe future of human mutualisms\, including those in our homes\n\nFor ecologists and evolutionary biologists\, mutualisms are mutually beneficial relationships between or among species. For most of prehistory and parts of history\, these mutualisms have been measured\, tacitly\, in terms of the fitness benefits to each partner. That is\, does each partner have more children that survive to reproduce than in what when going it alone. Obviously\, in our modern contexts\, this is no longer the metric we seek to use. But what then? How do we judge our relationships? Dunn asks this question while also highlighting the extent to which non-human species have often been as much in control of human mutualisms as have humans. This is true for human-honeyguide as well as human-dolphin and human-whale mutualisms. It is arguably the case for history human-yeast-grain mutualisms. Dunn concludes the talk by turning back to daily\, indoor lives in which mutualisms still abound but\, intriguingly\, are controlled as much by tacit aspects of traditional knowledge (this is how one makes sourdough bread) and subconscious decisions as they are by conscious decisions. What does and should this mean with regard to how we engineer new mutualisms in our homes? Dunn does not answer this question. In fact\, he answers none of the questions he poses but instead opens them up for discussion\, after the talk\, but\, also\, over the next decade or so. \nThis series is open to the public\, but non-PreMiEr members must register to receive the Zoom link. You need register only once for the entire series. \nRegister at https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Pzn6Zv6XjNwKlE
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/rob-dunn-the-future-of-human-mutualisms-premier-2024-09-12/
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SUMMARY:Nourou Barry - Policy preferences and gene drive for agricultural pests | Zoom Only | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | LinkedIn | Newsletter \nFall Seminar Series\nExploring Experts’ Uncertainties in Gene Drive Technology for Agricultural Pest Control in the U.S.: A Qualitative Study\nZoom 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. \nNourou Barry\, PhD\nAnthropologist and Postdoctoral Scholar at the GES Center at NC State University | Profile \nDr. Nourou Barry is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center\, at NC State University. His prior work in Burkina Faso with the Target Malaria consortium focused on developing robust stakeholder engagement strategies in gene drive research. His extensive academic background\, culminating in a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Nazi BONI University in Bobo-Dioulasso in 2020\, reflects a commitment to exploring the intersection of science\, stakeholder engagement\, and the social and ethical dimensions of innovative technologies. \nAt NC State\, Dr. Barry’s research at the GES Center primarily focuses on understanding the factors that influence public and stakeholder attitudes toward the acceptance or rejection of genetically engineered technologies and organisms. Additionally\, his work with the Sciences and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center involves the comprehensive organization of engagement activities. He is committed to empirically studying and analyzing these initiatives using a methodological approach that ensures academic rigor and precision. \nPrior to joining NC State\, Dr. Barry held faculty positions at Nazi BONI University and worked as a research associate at the Institute of Health Sciences Research in Bobo-Dioulasso\, Burkina Faso. His contributions continue to shape the discourse on the responsible development and application of innovative technologies. \nAbstract\nGenetic engineering technologies have created new possibilities for controlling agricultural pests\, particularly through gene drives to suppress or replace pest populations. However\, using these tools raises concerns about their effects on species\, ecosystems\, as well as broader socioeconomic and cultural risks. Currently\, limited research delves into experts’ perspectives on the uncertainties and policy challenges associated with these advancing technologies. In this study\, a qualitative approach was employed to conduct in-depth interviews with 25 experts across various disciplines involved in gene drive technologies. The aim was to gain insights into their perspectives on these technologies\, particularly in relation to agricultural pest control. The interviews were recorded\, transcribed\, and analyzed thematically using the NVivo 14 software. Experts have highlighted diverse uncertainties regarding Gene Drive technology across technical\, ecological\, regulatory\, and social and governance dimensions. Despite these challenges\, experts stress the need for ongoing research\, emphasizing the importance of safeguards to guarantee effectiveness and a proactive approach to tackle uncertainties effectively. Understanding experts’ uncertainties about gene drive technologies for agricultural pest control is vital for mitigating risks\, ensuring regulatory compliance\, engaging stakeholders effectively\, and fostering innovation. Addressing these uncertainties enables the development of responsible and sustainable pest control strategies that align with societal needs and values while promoting informed decision-making and ethical use of these technologies. \nKeywords: Gene drive\, Uncertainties\, Agricultural pest control\, Experts\, United States \nRelated links: \n\nLinkedIn\nDownload seminar poster\n\n\nThe Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes. \nGES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward and Katie Barnhill\, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium meets weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1 pm via Zoom\, with national/international guests joining us remotely\, and local in-person guests every other week in the 1911 Building\, room 129. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates.
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-f24-09-24/
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