GES Fellows Lunch (Closed) | In-Person | GES Colloquium
In-person only | Closed lunch for GES-affiliated students ...Continue reading "GES Fellows Lunch (Closed) | In-Person | GES Colloquium"
Todd Kuiken(!) – AI in the Biological Sciences: Uses, Safety, Security, and Oversight | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Hybrid | Former GES Sr. Research Scholar Todd Kuiken returns from Washington, DC to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence with the biological sciences and the public policy issues addressing potential benefits and associated biosafety and biosecurity concerns....
Michelle L. Johnson – Allele Sails: launching traits and fates into wild populations | Virtual | GES Colloquium
Zoom | Michelle L. Johnson, a research technician at Caltech working with Dr. Bruce Hay on gene drives, joins us to discuss his recent publication, Allele Sails: launching traits and fates into wild populations with DNA sequence modifiers....
Ritwick Ghosh – Questioning the Accounting Impulse in Environmental Policy | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Hybrid | Using a practice-centered approach to analyze the rise and implications of environmental accounting....
Katie Barnhill – Is the Spirit of Asilomar Still Haunting Biotechnology? | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Hybrid | An overview and analysis of my experience at the 2025 The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology Summit...
Jory Weintraub – Telling Your Science Story | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Withers 331 + Zoom | This short, interactive workshop will explore why and how to use storytelling to communicate your research, and give you a chance to practice and receive feedback....Continue reading "Jory Weintraub – Telling Your Science Story | Hybrid | GES Colloquium"
Lirong Xiang – Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Precision Agriculture | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Hybrid | This presentation highlights the developments in AI and robotics in precision agriculture, along with real-world applications. ...
Mallory Choudoir – Microbiomes at the Roots of Environmental and Social Justice | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Hybrid | Dr. Choudoir explores the role of soil microbiomes in sustainable agriculture and why their conservation is essential for environmental and social justice....
Rohan Shirwaiker – Sustainable Proteins: Towards Building a Resilient Agri-Food System | Zoom | GES Colloquium
Zoom | This talk will provide an overview of sustainable proteins and their role and importance in the global agri-food system. NOTE: 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....
William Kimler – Eugenics before Genetics | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Withers 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....Continue reading "William Kimler – Eugenics before Genetics | Hybrid | GES Colloquium"
Katie Sanders – Consumer Perceptions for Emerging Ag Tech | Hybrid | GES Colloquium
Withers 331 + Zoom | How agricultural science communication can move beyond traditional, deficit models to engage diverse audiences through dialogue-based strategies aligned with Cooperative Extension’s founding mission....
Moussa Savadogo – Regulating genetic-based vector control towards malaria elimination in Africa | Virtual | GES Colloquium
Zoom | Genetic-based approaches offer promising solutions for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Clear regulations and public acceptance are essential for their success....
Welcome Back Lunch | In-Person – NEW LOCATION! | GES Colloquium
Join us for a welcome back lunch to kick off the spring semester and reconnect with colleagues. Enjoy food from Neomonde and hear about the plans for this semester’s GES Colloquium, jointly taught by Drs. Katie Barnhill and Nourou Barry....Continue reading "Welcome Back Lunch | In-Person – NEW LOCATION! | GES Colloquium"
Speaker – Topic | Hybrid/Virtual/In-Person | GES Colloquium
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Speaker – Topic | Hybrid/Virtual/In-Person | GES Colloquium
Venue | Speaker information and details forthcoming...Continue reading "Speaker – Topic | Hybrid/Virtual/In-Person | GES Colloquium"