Sumit Dhole – The missing ecology in gene drive research | GES Colloquium
GES Fall Colloquium, details forthcoming...Continue reading "Sumit Dhole – The missing ecology in gene drive research | GES Colloquium"
Daniela Jones – Precision agriculture to decarbonize our national energy needs | GES Colloquium
Developing data-intensive algorithms and applying diverse modeling and optimization tools to tackle the national grand challenge to decarbonize our energy needs while securing a sustainable and resilient supply chain infrastructure. ...
Keerti Rathore – Engineering of Cotton Plant as a Safer Source of Protein and to Overcome Competition from Weeds | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Cotton, the most important natural fiber crop, also produces enough seeds containing ~10 million tons of protein. A broader use of this resource for food and feed is hampered by the presence of toxic gossypol in the seed....
Rich Pell – CODEX ENTROPIA: An Experimental Sci-Fi Documentary | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Screening the 3D anaglyph version of the 9 minute film CODEX ENTROPIA and discussing its implications and creation. (*3D glasses available in Hunt Library, on table across from elevator)...
Dan Jenkins on Regulation of Gene-Edited Produce | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Overview of Pairwise and their mission to build a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables by bringing new varieties to consumers....Continue reading "Dan Jenkins on Regulation of Gene-Edited Produce | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Science in the Cabinet: Implications for the Future of Biotech Research and Innovation | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Hear a panel discussion from 3 experts on the future of biotechnology policy under the Biden administration. Panelists: Jennifer Kuzma, Robert Cook-Deegan, and Dan Levitan....
Christopher Cummings – Gene-Edited Food: Trust and Media | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
How we communicate about gene edited food influences trust, acceptance, and regulation....Continue reading "Christopher Cummings – Gene-Edited Food: Trust and Media | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Tenku Ruff: Ethics and GES: Exploring the ‘Right Use of Power | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
What steps can we take so our work is carried out in the best interest of all? This talk reviews a framework for scientists and lay people alike. ...
AgBioFEWS Cohort 1 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Cohort 1 group project: A reliable public dataset for high-quality analysis of agricultural diversity, productivity, and biotechnology in the US...Continue reading "AgBioFEWS Cohort 1 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project - Understanding Biotech Controversy from a Moral Foundations Framework...Continue reading "AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Spring 2021 Virtual Welcome Lunch | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
The Genetic Engineering and Society 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....Continue reading "Spring 2021 Virtual Welcome Lunch | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Ricardo Salvador – Why the future of agriculture cannot be like the history of agriculture | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
The existential quiz that will tell us whether humanity deserves to survive on planet Earth....
Angelika Hilbeck – The European discourse about GMOs – Risks, regulations and the transformation of agro-food systems| GES Colloquium (Zoom)
A European perspective on GMO risk and regulations and the larger contextualization of the GMO debate in Europe in the current public discourse about the transformation of our agro-food systems....
Kaiping Chen – How deliberative designs empower citizens’ voices: A case study on Ghana’s Deliberative Poll on agriculture and the environment | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Public deliberation designs for engaging and empowering the views of diverse publics in addressing complex policy issues...