CALS News – Fred Gould: My Journey to Interdisciplinary Research
Mollie Rappe, Dec 2, 2019 | NC State Distinguished Professor Fred Gould shares his journey to interdisciplinary research on genetically modified pests and beyond, as well as the challenges he overcame along the way....Continue reading "CALS News – Fred Gould: My Journey to Interdisciplinary Research"
Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow
Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction's role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering....Continue reading "Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow"
Margaret Atwood discusses her ‘prophetic’ novel, effects of new science developments on society
On Friday, Nov. 15, Margaret Atwood, the critically acclaimed dystopian novelist of "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Testaments" visited Talley Student Union's State Ballroom and discussed a plethora of issues...
CALS Spotlight on Fred Gould: How Do We Communicate Genetic Engineering?
Dee Shore, Fall 2019 | NC State professor and genetic engineer Fred Gould is focused on clear communication and the public good....Continue reading "CALS Spotlight on Fred Gould: How Do We Communicate Genetic Engineering?"
Announcing: Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures Exhibition
Raleigh, NC – NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center present the Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology, opening at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design on Thursday, October 17, 6 to 8 p.m....
Student Spotlight: DeShae Dillard, AgBioFEWS Fellow
Dee Shore, Sept. 17, 2019 | When he first set foot in Columbia, North Carolina, this summer, NC State Ph.D. student DeShae Dillard felt as though he’d arrived in another country. There, the AgBioFEWS Fellow learned more about rural life, especially the everyday challenges of farming....Continue reading "Student Spotlight: DeShae Dillard, AgBioFEWS Fellow"
Does the US public support using gene drives to control agricultural pests?
Mike Jones, Sep. 11, 2019 | The development of gene drives is progressing more rapidly than our understanding of public values towards these technologies. Findings from this research can inform responsible innovation in gene drive development and risk assessment....Continue reading "Does the US public support using gene drives to control agricultural pests?"
Announcing: An Evening with Margaret Atwood – Friday, Nov. 15
The GES Center is excited to announce: An Evening with Margaret Atwood, Internationally-renowned author of The Handmaid's Tale, Friday, Nov. 15 at Talley Student Union, NC State University. ...Continue reading "Announcing: An Evening with Margaret Atwood – Friday, Nov. 15"
NC State corn maze opens at NC Museum of Art through October [video]
WTVD ABC 11, August 13, 2019 | A quarter-acre corn maze is now open at the NC Museum of Art's Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park....Continue reading "NC State corn maze opens at NC Museum of Art through October [video]"
USDA to biotech: Call your own compliance
Steven Suppan, July 30, 2019 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants agribusiness to sell more genetically engineered (GE) seeds and food products all over the world, as soon as possible. This rule would go beyond already controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to encompass hundreds of new products of new gene and genome editing techniques. The fastest way to do that?...Continue reading "USDA to biotech: Call your own compliance"
GES Center awarded half-million dollar grant to study responsible innovation of food nanotechnology
July 25, 2019 | Khara Grieger and Jennifer Kuzma will lead a two-year, USDA-funded study of responsible innovation of food nanotechnology....
Faculty Spotlight: Khara Grieger
Patti Mulligan, July 15, 2019 | INTERVIEW: We sat down with the GES Center's newest Senior Research Scholar, Khara Grieger. She joined our team in the spring of 2019, but has already given a colloquium and is working on several nanotechnology-related research projects....
Biotechnology Oversight Gets an Early Make-Over by Trump’s White House and USDA: Part 2 – The USDA-APHIS Rule
Jennifer Kuzma, July 2, 2019 | USDA-APHIS has proposed an oversight process for GE crops that appears to be a significant departure from the current one. This article discusses the features of the proposed new rule, along with its strengths and weaknesses and my recommendations for how it should be amended. ...
Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity?
Andrew Moore, June 24, 2019 | Researchers at NC State’s College of Natural Resources — and around the world — are considering ways to employ genetic engineering for conservation....Continue reading "Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity?"
Workshop Report on Gene Drive Mice for Biodiversity Protection on Islands
S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling, June 24, 2019 | Mice offer an ideal genetic model for exploring the possibility of developing a synthetic gene drive in mammals. As pests, they pose challenges to human health, agricultural yields and storage, and biodiversity, especially on islands where they are not native. If research on gene drives in mice were to progress to a field trial, an island ecosystem would offer an additional level of physical containment. ...Continue reading "Workshop Report on Gene Drive Mice for Biodiversity Protection on Islands"