Zoom Only | Final GES Colloquium of the year! How Responsible Innovation may provide a roadmap for grappling with mis- and disinformation in the context of stakeholder engagement. Presented by GES 508 students Jordan Birkner, Janet Brock, Alexia Cash, Madison Horgan, Bhavana Morankar, Sebastian Reyes-Roza, and Slyvia Tetteh.
ZOOM ONLY | Dr. Hamidou Maïga will share insights on how innovative mosquito control, including Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology, is being used to combat vector-borne diseases.
Biltmore 2006 + Zoom | Scientific inquiry into the socio-ecological challenges of forced displacement, environmental degradation, and shifting land use requires an interdisciplinary and multi-scalar approach. This research examines the interplay between local ecological knowledge, environmental pressures, human migration, and the broader global economic and political systems that shape these processes.
Zoom Only | Dr. Anastasia Bodnar will present an overview of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s recently published report, outlining key recommendations to accelerate biotechnology in the United States.
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. Includes links to schedule a meeting with Todd during his visit from 4/14-4/15, as well as to join us for lunch after colloquium on Tuesday.
Zoom Only | How can we use genetics to manage wild populations, and how do the bioengineers working on these projects predict their impact?
Hybrid | Using a practice-centered approach to analyze the rise and implications of environmental accounting.
Hybrid | An overview and analysis of my experience at the 2025 The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology Summit
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.
Hybrid | This presentation highlights the developments in AI and robotics in precision agriculture, along with real-world applications.
Hybrid | Dr. Choudoir explores the role of soil microbiomes in sustainable agriculture and why their conservation is essential for environmental and social justice.
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.