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Indigenous Governance of GE Technologies | GES Colloquium (ZOOM)

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

ZOOM. The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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Andrew Pugliese—Influencing USDA Policies Through the Public Comment Process | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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GES Colloquium, Fall 2023

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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Carolina Torres—Science and Innovation For Conservation | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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Jennifer Kuzma—Precision Microbiome Engineering: Societal and Ethical Implications | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. This talk will explore the work of the new NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering Center and the exploration of the social, equity, and ethical implications of engineering microbiomes in indoor spaces....

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Xaq Frohlich—Labeling Food Risk and Lifestyle Politics: A Critical History | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. A history of U.S. food labeling policies and "informational turn" in food politics, and a critical look at debates in recent decades over labeling GMOs, "organic", and other food risks and alternative food movements....

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Amarish Yadav—CRISPR/Cas-9-Based Gene Drive To Suppress Agricultural Pests | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. A discussion about the molecular genetics of homing gene drives disrupting doublesex gene, as well as its potential and challenges in the D. suzukii population control....

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Brian Donovan—Does High School Genetics Education Communicate an Essentialist Construal of Gender? | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. Evidence suggests that high school biology textbooks in the US may reinforce an essentialist construal of gender. Special two-day engagement with the Genetics & Genomics Academy, sponsored by the College of Education and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership...

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Daniel Uribe—BioNFTs: Verifiable Biosamples & BioData for training Ethical AI Models in Life Sciences | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

ZOOM. Discover how BioNFTs are revolutionizing the Life Sciences by providing verifiable biosamples and biodata for training ethical AI models...

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Amanda Pierce—Exploring Policy and Regulation of Emerging Biotechnologies For Use In Controlling Pest Populations | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. Discussion of EPA’s role in the regulation of biotechnology and the development of policies and regulations for emerging technologies....

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Ross Basset—Moore’s Law, Genetic Engineering and Historical Analogies | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

IN PERSON. A historical examination of Moore's Law, inviting audience comment on its relevance to genetic engineering....

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Welcome Back Lunch | GES Colloquium

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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GES Colloquium, Fall 2023

August 14, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on various topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....

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Seminar | GES Colloquium

August 3, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

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....

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GGA Seminar with Dr. Latifa Jackson – Decolonizing Human Genetic Research Workshop Series

March 10, 2023 | Patti Mulligan

​Leveraging computational scale data, studies show that socioeconomic, psychological, and biological factors contribute to immune weathering in young adults, and recent research suggests that violence and other adverse experiences may be affecting biological stress responses in African Americans. Hosted in collaboration with BAA (Being an Ally in Academics). ...

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