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SUMMARY:William Kimler - Eugenics before Genetics | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | LinkedIn | Newsletter \nSPRING SEMINAR SERIES\nEugenics before Genetics\nWithers 331 + Zoom |  Historical examination of the societal concerns\, current ideas and practices\, and disciplines that created the context in the early 20th century for the enthusiastic engagement of geneticists in the eugenics movement. \n\nDownload seminar flyer\n\nWilliam Kimler\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of History at NC State University | Profile \nWilliam (Will) Kimler is an Associate Professor of History at NC State University. His research investigates the history of evolutionary theories and arguments\, with an emphasis on the interactions among evolutionists\, ecologists\, geneticists\, and animal behaviorists. Dr. Kimler holds a Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University\, with an interdisciplinary focus on the role of ecology and genetics in evolutionary theory from Darwin to the Evolutionary Synthesis of the 1940s. That period encompasses the origins of modern genetics\, the rapid development of new disciplines within biology\, and the incorporation of biological expertise and technologies into social concerns and practices\, including eugenics. As a long-time director and mentor of the undergraduate interdisciplinary Thomas Jefferson Scholars program\, bridging agricultural sciences and the humanities\, that experience has drawn his work more toward the cultural applications of biological concepts. \nAbstract\nThe enthusiasm and participation of early 20th-century geneticists in the eugenics movement is well known\, but the narrative is often presented as if the science itself created eugenics. While not downplaying the influential role of many leading geneticists in promoting interest in and applications of eugenic practices\, this talk reframes the origins of eugenics\, prior to Mendelian genetics. This reframing provides a model for understanding how a volatile combination of societal concerns\, prevailing ideas and practices\, and multiple disciplines can emerge. Recognizing this broader\, interactive context clarifies that “science” and “public” are not truly separate and\, together\, can become a pre-adapted condition in which a new science can find acceptance for its sweeping\, optimistic claims of technological solutions. \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. Katie Barnhill and Nourou Barry\, and we’re featuring a mostly student-led seminar series. Students will be taking the lead in identifying\, inviting\, and hosting most of the speakers\, providing a great opportunity for them to build their networks and grow as professionals. \nTo support their efforts\, we encourage you to join our in-person seminars\, which will now take place in Withers 331. Your presence makes a big difference in creating a supportive environment for our students. \nRemember\, we regularly post colloquium seminars as videos on Panopto and on our GES Lectures podcast\, allowing you to revisit or catch up on these recordings at your convenience. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates.
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-02-04-25/
LOCATION:Withers 331\, 101 Lampe Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rohan Shirwaiker - Sustainable Proteins: Towards Building a Resilient Agri-Food System  | Zoom | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Proteins: Towards Building a Resilient Agri-Food System\nZoom | This talk will provide an overview of sustainable proteins and their role and importance in the global agri-food system. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: Due to a planned campuswide WolfAlert active threat drill on 2/18\, this talk will now be held via Zoom instead of in-person. Additionally\, the video and podcast recordings of this talk will be embargoed until the end of the spring semester. \n\n\nDownload seminar flyer\n\nRohan Shirwaiker\, PhD\nJames T. Ryan Professor in ISE and Co-director of Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State University | Profile \nRohan A. Shirwaiker is the James T. Ryan Professor in Industrial & Systems Engineering and Co-Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State University. Shirwaiker’s interdisciplinary research program focuses on the advanced manufacturing of biological products for medical and sustainable food applications\, and his work has been supported by several grants from the NSF\, NIH\, ARMI BiofabUSA\, Bezos Earth Fund\, and other funding agencies. He has co-authored over 150 journal articles\, conference proceedings\, book chapters\, technical reports\, and patent applications. As the Co-director of the Bezos Center at NC State\, Shirwaiker leads a large multidisciplinary team of researchers\, educators\, and trainees on R&D\, workforce development\, and capacity-building efforts focused on sustainable biomanufacturing of plant-based\, fermentation-made\, and cell-cultivated meats. In addition\, he engages with various external stakeholders including industry partners and policy makers to facilitate and advance the translation of new sustainable foods. Shirwaiker has received various professional recognitions including the NSF CAREER Award\, IISE Fellow Award\, and SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. In addition to being an active researcher and educator\, he continues to serve in various leadership roles for professional societies and non-profits. \nAbstract\nPrudent management of the relationship between food and the environment has become critical. To sustainably feed the growing global population estimated to reach 10 billion by 2050\, food production must be strongly adapted to increase efficiency while simultaneously reducing energy\, land\, and water use\, amongst other impacts. Sustainable proteins will be an important part of the solution. This talk will provide an overview of plant-based and animal and microbial cell-based sustainable proteins and their complementary role in the global agri-food system moving forward. The efforts of the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State in advancing this emerging domain will also be highlighted. \nRelated links: \n\nGoodwin\, C. M.\, Aimutis\, W. R.\, & Shirwaiker\, R. A. (2024). A scoping review of cultivated meat techno-economic analyses to inform future research directions for scaled-up manufacturing. Nature Food\, 5(11)\, 901-910. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01061-3\nAimutis\, W. R.\, & Shirwaiker\, R. (2024). A perspective on the environmental impact of plant-based protein concentrates and isolates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\, 121(50)\, e2319003121. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319003121\nAlt Protein Project at NC State\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. Katie Barnhill and Nourou Barry\, and we’re featuring a mostly student-led seminar series. Students will be taking the lead in identifying\, inviting\, and hosting most of the speakers\, providing a great opportunity for them to build their networks and grow as professionals. \nTo support their efforts\, we encourage you to join our in-person seminars\, which will now take place in Withers 331. Your presence makes a big difference in creating a supportive environment for our students. \nRemember\, we regularly post colloquium seminars as videos on Panopto and on our GES Lectures podcast\, allowing you to revisit or catch up on these recordings at your convenience. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates.
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-02-18-25/
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SUMMARY:Mallory Choudoir - Microbiomes at the Roots of Environmental and Social Justice | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium Home | Zoom Registration | GES Video Library (current) | Video Archives | Podcast | LinkedIn | Newsletter \nSPRING SEMINAR SERIES\nMicrobiomes at the Roots of Environmental and Social Justice\nWithers 331 + Zoom | Dr. Choudoir explores the role of soil microbiomes in sustainable agriculture and why their conservation is essential for environmental and social justice. \n\nDownload seminar flyer\n\nMallory Choudoir\, PhD\nAssistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist at NC State University | Profile | Lab \nDr. Mallory Choudoir is an Assistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. She is a soil microbial ecologist and evolutionary biologist who explores the interaction between plants\, microbes\, and soil in agroecosystems. She completed her PhD work at Cornell University as well as postdoctoral positions at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also worked as an industry research scientist at a Boston-based biotech company. Her applied research program at NC State aims to evaluate\, innovate\, and expand microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture. She is an active member of the Microbes and Social Equity Working Group (MSE)\, and her research values align with social\, environmental\, and climate justice. \nAbstract\nEnvironmental microbial communities carry out ecosystem functions critical for maintaining and enhancing plant\, animal\, human\, and planetary health. For example\, vibrant and productive food systems are fundamentally rooted in soils and soil microbiomes. Climate change\, intensive agriculture practices\, and the increasing demands of food systems threaten soil microbiome biodiversity and their important ecosystem functions. We are increasingly aware that disruption and degradation of microbiomes amplifies social inequity. Therefore\, social and environmental justice must be prioritized while innovating microbial solutions to support sustainability goals. The concept of microbiome stewardship recognizes the importance of microbes in sustaining human and ecosystem health and emphasizes the need to conserve and protect them collectively at the societal level. Dr. Choudoir will discuss their vision for centering soil microbes in sustainable agriculture and building a research and engagement program that aligns with environmental and climate justice. \nRelated links: \n\nChoudoir MJ\, Eggleston EM. 2022. Reciprocal Inclusion of Microbiomes and Environmental Justice Contributes Solutions to Global Environmental Health Challenges. mSystems 7:e01462-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.01462-21.\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. Katie Barnhill and Nourou Barry\, and we’re featuring a mostly student-led seminar series. Students will be taking the lead in identifying\, inviting\, and hosting most of the speakers\, providing a great opportunity for them to build their networks and grow as professionals. \nTo support their efforts\, we encourage you to join our in-person seminars\, which will now take place in Withers 331. Your presence makes a big difference in creating a supportive environment for our students. \nRemember\, we regularly post colloquium seminars as videos on Panopto and on our GES Lectures podcast\, allowing you to revisit or catch up on these recordings at your convenience. \nPlease subscribe to the GES newsletter and LinkedIn for updates. \n 
URL:https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-02-25-25/
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