AgBioFEWS Cohort 1 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Cohort 1 group project: A reliable public dataset for high-quality analysis of agricultural diversity, productivity, and biotechnology in the US...

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AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project - Understanding Biotech Controversy from a Moral Foundations Framework...

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Chalkboard drawing of colloquium topics: research, communication, ethics, etc.

Spring 2021 Virtual Welcome Lunch | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | 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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Ricardo Salvador – Why the future of agriculture cannot be like the history of agriculture | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

The existential quiz that will tell us whether humanity deserves to survive on planet Earth....

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Angelika Hilbeck – The European discourse about GMOs – Risks, regulations and the transformation of agro-food systems| GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

A European perspective on GMO risk and regulations and the larger contextualization of the GMO debate in Europe in the current public discourse about the transformation of our agro-food systems....

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Kaiping Chen – How deliberative designs empower citizens’ voices: A case study on Ghana’s Deliberative Poll on agriculture and the environment | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Public deliberation designs for engaging and empowering the views of diverse publics in addressing complex policy issues...

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Adam Kokotovich – Unpacking the values-laden nature of risk assessment: The case of gene drive technology | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

While engagement and risk assessment are frequently discussed separately for gene drive technology, how do we incorporate engagement into risk assessment itself? ...

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Rubén Rellán-Álvarez – Drinking from the maize diversity firehose | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

A discussion of the current state of native maize varieties breeding; their agricultural importance to maintain food security in developing countries; how researchers are using them to understand maize genetic diversity; and how they can coexist with modern, genetically engineered varieties....

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Keerti Rathore – Engineering of Cotton Plant as a Safer Source of Protein and to Overcome Competition from Weeds | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Cotton, the most important natural fiber crop, also produces enough seeds containing ~10 million tons of protein. A broader use of this resource for food and feed is hampered by the presence of toxic gossypol in the seed....

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Rich Pell – CODEX ENTROPIA: An Experimental Sci-Fi Documentary | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Screening the 3D anaglyph version of the 9 minute film CODEX ENTROPIA and discussing its implications and creation. (*3D glasses available in Hunt Library, on table across from elevator)...

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Dan Jenkins on Regulation of Gene-Edited Produce | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Overview of Pairwise and their mission to build a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables by bringing new varieties to consumers....

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Science in the Cabinet: Implications for the Future of Biotech Research and Innovation | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

Hear a panel discussion from 3 experts on the future of biotechnology policy under the Biden administration. Panelists: Jennifer Kuzma, Robert Cook-Deegan, and Dan Levitan....

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Christopher Cummings – Gene-Edited Food: Trust and Media | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

How we communicate about gene edited food influences trust, acceptance, and regulation....

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Tenku Ruff: Ethics and GES: Exploring the ‘Right Use of Power | GES Colloquium (Zoom)

January 14, 2021 | Patti Mulligan

What steps can we take so our work is carried out in the best interest of all? This talk reviews a framework for scientists and lay people alike. ...

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Lyubov Kurkalova – North Carolina crop rotations and cropland use intensity | GES Colloquium

August 20, 2019 | Patti Mulligan

North Carolina is one of the most physio-geographically diverse states in the southern U.S, resulting in the majority of the state’s crop production the eastern Coastal Plains. We analyze the dynamics of cropland use intensity here, and are developing tools to improve the precision of environmental assessments of crop production in NC....

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