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Todd Kuiken
Todd Kuiken Senior Research Scholar; GES Center Executive Committee Member Genetic Engineering and Society Center Contact Email: tkuiken@ncsu.edu | Phone: (919) 515-2593 | Twitter: @drtoddoliver | CV Bio Dr. Todd Kuiken’s work explores the scientific and…
Perspectives on the new USDA regulation on GM crops | GES Colloquium
GES faculty will review how the new USDA rule changes regulation of GM crops in comparison to the agency’s previous regulatory approach and in light of findings from the 2016 NASEM GM Crops committee. Diverse perspectives on the new USDA rule will be shared followed by Q and A and discussion with the attendees.
COVID-19 Resources
The Genetic Engineering and Society Center serves as a hub of interdisciplinary research, engaged scholarship, and inclusive dialogues. Positioned at the nexus of science and technology, the social sciences and humanities, the GES Center has taken a…
Decision-making about Emerging Technologies and Global Risks
GES Center receives NSF Grant to investigate geoengineering for global climate change
COVID-19—Biotechnology Is Never Enough
The currently-unfolding COVID-19 case boldly underscores the reality that science and technology are never enough to solve global health problems alone. Rather, we need a strategic and systematic integration of social sciences, risk sciences, and communication along with science, technology, and innovation to adequately meet the challenges of emerging global risks, such as COVID-19.
POSTPONED: BANR Symposium – Disruptive Biotechnologies in Forestry and Agriculture
A symposium on the systemwide economic, ecological, & societal impacts of emerging innovations in biotechnology. New date forthcoming
Career Panel in Risk Science | GES Colloquium
Are you interested in pursuing a career in risk science? If so, please join us to hear from 5 panelists who represent a range of careers in various aspects of risk, including: assessment, communication, governance, and management.
Fusing Disciplines, Transforming Graduate Education
An interdisciplinary program prepares students to grapple with the growing role of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture — and solve complex societal problems.
Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow
Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction’s role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Margaret Atwood discusses her ‘prophetic’ novel, effects of new science developments on society
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
Post-Atwood Event Discussion and Debriefing | GES Colloquium
Join us for a follow-up discussion to Margaret Atwood’s visit to NC State.
Pre-event discussion of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx & Crake | GES Colloquium
Join us for a discussion of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx & Crake in preparation for Ms. Atwood’s talks at NC State on November 15.
USDA to biotech: Call your own compliance
Steven Suppan, July 30, 2019 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants agribusiness to sell more genetically engineered (GE) seeds and food products all over the world, as soon as possible. This rule would go beyond already controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to encompass hundreds of new products of new gene and genome editing techniques. The fastest way to do that?
Faculty Spotlight: Khara Grieger
Patti Mulligan, July 15, 2019 | INTERVIEW: We sat down with the GES Center’s newest Senior Research Scholar, Khara Grieger. She joined our team in the spring of 2019, but has already given a colloquium and is working on several nanotechnology-related research projects.
Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture
Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture | April 2, 2019, 5:30PM, Duke Energy Hall, Hunt Library – $10-$35 | Join the GES Center, industry and government experts, and the Triangle BABCNC as we discuss genetic approaches to agricultural pest management and crop science and explore the myths and realities of the GMO debate in the US and Europe.