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Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow

November 18, 2019 | Guest Author

Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction's role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering....

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Margaret Atwood discusses her ‘prophetic’ novel, effects of new science developments on society

November 17, 2019 | Guest Author

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...

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Artist Talk: Suzanne Anker (Art’s Work/Genetic Futures)

September 18, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

A Bio Art pioneer, visual artist, and theorist working at the intersection of art and the biological sciences, Anker talks about her work as it relates to Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology, setting the stage for author Margaret Atwood’s keynote talk on the novel Oryx & Crake at NC State Talley Student Union the following evening...

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Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Future Exhibition

August 21, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

Opening Reception for Art's Work/Genetic Futures, a multi-site art-science exhibit and symposium led by the NC State University libraries and the GES Center, held at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, with additional exhibits in the physical and digital display spaces of the libraries....

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Announcing: An Evening with Margaret Atwood – Friday, Nov. 15

August 21, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

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. ...

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Post-Atwood Event Discussion and Debriefing | GES Colloquium

August 20, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

Join us for a follow-up discussion to Margaret Atwood's visit to NC State. ...

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Pre-event discussion of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx & Crake | GES Colloquium

August 20, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

Join us for a discussion of Margaret Atwood's Oryx & Crake in preparation for Ms. Atwood's talks at NC State on November 15....

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Read Smart Book Discussion — Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

May 20, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

Join Dr. Margaret Simon from NC State's Department of English to discuss Margaret Atwood's novel Hag-Seed, a modern retelling story of William Shakespeare's The Tempest....

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An Evening with Margaret Atwood

March 8, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

November 15, 2019 — It’s impossible to talk about dystopian literature without mentioning Margaret Atwood. A true literary legend with over 50 novels, her writing has proved as timeless as it is prophetic. For instance,...

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An Evening with Margaret Atwood

February 27, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

November 15, 2019 - An Evening with Margaret Atwood. A CHASS Lightning Rod Event: Literature to Explore Our Genetic Engineering Futures. More information at go.ncsu.edu/atwood...

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