Luisa Reis-Castro – The More-than-Human Politics of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Brazil [Zoom Only] | GES Colloquium
ZOOM ONLY. This talk, based on ethnographic research with scientists and technicians working with transgenic mosquitoes in Brazil, examines the class, gender, and regional issues present in the efforts to transform the mosquito from a “problem” into a “solution.”...
Helen Anne Curry – Local seeds, global needs, and the history of agrobiodiversity conservation | GES Colloquium
This talk will explore how insights from Indigenous agricultural practices, both past and present, can inform global efforts to conserve diverse crop varieties and bridge the gap between local practices and broader sustainability goals....
Kirsty Wissing – Indigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology for Conservation [Zoom Only] | GES Colloquium
[Zoom Only] A discussion of synthetic biology and Torres Strait Islanders, bringing their perspectives into conversation to explore cultural implications for future island-bound applications of genetic biocontrol technologies, such as gene drives....
David Andow – Ecological and evolutionary perspectives on genetic engineering | GES Colloquium
Ecological and evolutionary perspectives have greatly influenced the development of genetic engineering as exemplified by significant events from history....
Grace Wiedrich – From Plants to People: Mendelian Eugenics in NC in the 20th Century | GES Colloquium
The Mendelian eugenics movement in NC provides a useful case study into the lasting impact of over-generalized genetic theory on governments, medical professionals, and activists....
Eli Hornstein – Using Agbiotech to Cool the Climate by Removing Gigatons of Methane | GES Colloquium
Animal feed is our number one use of agriculture; Elysia engineers all of those feed crops to vastly suppress carbon emissions from the animals that eat them. Note: There will be no Zoom option for this week's colloquium. Please plan to attend in person....
Katie Barnhill – Public Engagement: Missing the Mark? | GES Colloquium
Scholars and funders alike have increasingly recognized engagement as an important dimension of innovation, but is engagement accomplishing what we think it is?...Continue reading "Katie Barnhill – Public Engagement: Missing the Mark? | GES Colloquium"
[CANCELED due to inclement weather] Welcome Back Lunch | GES Colloquium
IN-PERSON - Enjoy a complementary lunch from Neomonde while you catch up on what everyone’s been up to! There will be NO ZOOM option for the welcome back lunch....Continue reading "[CANCELED due to inclement weather] Welcome Back Lunch | GES Colloquium"
Riley Taitingfong – An oceanic approach to gene drive governance | GES Colloquium (ZOOM)
ZOOM. An exploration of the containment paradigm in gene drive research and discourse, drawing on feminist and Indigenous science studies, and proposes a connectivity-based approach to gene drive governance....
Andrew Pugliese—Influencing USDA Policies Through the Public Comment Process (Virtual) | GES Colloquium
A discussion about the experience of receiving and responding to public comments on proposed regulations...
Andrew Ofstehage—American farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado: A comparative ethnography of the soy boom | GES Colloquium
A look at the farming strategies of two communities of North American farmers in Brazil and how they make sense of thorny subjects such as farmland financialization, genetically-engineered crops, and labor management....
Carolina Torres—Harmonizing SynBio Dialogue with Island Restoration | GES Colloquium
IN PERSON. Synthetic biology offers new hope for the eradication of invasive alien species from islands, a pressing need in the face of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss....
Jennifer Kuzma—Precision Microbiome Engineering: Societal and Ethical Implications | GES Colloquium
IN PERSON. This talk will explore the work of the new NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering Center and the exploration of the social, equity, and ethical implications of engineering microbiomes in indoor spaces....
Xaq Frohlich—Labeling Food Risk and Lifestyle Politics: A Critical History | GES Colloquium
IN PERSON. A history of U.S. food labeling policies and "informational turn" in food politics, and a critical look at debates in recent decades over labeling GMOs, "organic", and other food risks and alternative food movements....