GES Center Lectures, NC State University
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at NC State University hosts a weekly speakers colloquium, plus periodic public lectures. Topics include agricultural biotechnology, synthetic biology (SynBio), DIYbio, gene editing, gene drives, governance & responsible innovation, public engagement, sci-art, and integrated pest management, to name a few. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/ges and sign up for our newsletter at http://eepurl.com/c-PD_T.
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Eric Hallerman – Gene Technology in Aquaculture
April 09, 2024 13:14 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBGene technology in aquaculture: Potential, constraints, and first products to commercialization <h4>Eric Hallerman, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech University</h4> While aquaculture biotechnology has the potential to improve the sustainability of aquaculture, its realization will depend upon enabling public policy. Download seminar poster Abstract Aquaculture products are important to human nutrition, especially in developing countrie...
#8 – Steve Heine – Essentialism and Distortion in Eugenics and GMO Attitudes
April 02, 2024 18:10 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBHow essences distort our understanding of genes: Implications for eugenics and GMO attitudes <h4>Steven Heine, PhD, Professor of Cultural & Social Psychology, University of British Columbia</h4> Profile | @StevenHeine4 How psychological biases of essentialism distort the ways people understand genetics, eugenics, and GMO products. <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract People the world over are essentialist thinkers – they are attracted to the idea that hidden essences make things a...
#7 – Anna Krome-Lukens – Eugenics and the Welfare State in North Carolina
March 26, 2024 19:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBEugenics and the Welfare State in North Carolina + Anna Krome-Lukens, PhD, Teaching Associate Professor, Public Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill Profile | Download seminar poster In North Carolina, social reformers and welfare officials relied on eugenics ideology as they built the welfare state before the New Deal, with lasting effects for our contemporary definitions of citizenship. Abstract Between 1929 and 1977, North Carolina officials approved the surgical sterilization of over 7,600 p...
#6 – Luisa Reis-Castro – Caring for the Enemy, Killing the Ally: Transgenic Mosquitoes in Brazil
March 05, 2024 19:35 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBCaring for the Enemy, Killing the Ally: The More-than-Human Politics of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Brazil <h4>Luisa Reis-Castro, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Southern California</h4> Profile | X | Bluesky | Download Seminar Poster This talk, based on ethnographic research with scientists and technicians working with transgenic mosquitoes in Brazil, examines the class, gender, and regional issues present in the efforts to transform the mosquito from a “problem...
#5 – Helen Anne Curry – Local seeds, global needs, and the history of agrobiodiversity conservation
February 27, 2024 21:51 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBLocal seeds and global needs: Ethnobotany, agroecology, and the history of in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity <h4>Helen Anne Curry, PhD, Melvin Kranzberg Professor in the History of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology</h4> Website | @TechHSOC This talk will explore how insights from Indigenous agricultural practices, both past and present, can inform global efforts to conserve diverse crop varieties and bridge the gap between local practices and broader sustainability goals. ...
#4 – Kirsty Wissing on Indigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology
February 20, 2024 19:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBIndigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology for Conservation <h4>Kirsty Wissing, PhD, Research Fellow, Australian National University | Profile</h4> A discussion of synthetic biology and Torres Strait Islanders, bringing their perspectives into conversation to explore cultural implications for future island-bound applications of genetic biocontrol technologies, such as gene drives. <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract Applied over generations, genetic biocontrol technologies (GBT...
#3 – David Andow – Ecological perspectives on the history of genetic engineering
February 07, 2024 14:10 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBEcological and evolutionary perspectives on genetic engineering <h4>David Andow, PhD, Professor and Department Head, Applied Ecology, NC State University | Profile | @NCStateAEC</h4> Ecological and evolutionary perspectives have greatly influenced the development of genetic engineering as exemplified by significant events from history. <h5>Download seminar poster [icon name="download" style="solid" class="" unprefixed_class=""]</h5> Abstract Ecol...
#2 – Grace Wiedrich – From Plants to People: Mendelian Eugenics in NC in the 20th Century
January 31, 2024 18:08 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBFrom Plants to People: Mendelian Eugenics in NC in the 20th Century Grace Wiedrich, CRDM PhD Student, NC State University The Mendelian eugenics movement in NC provides a useful case study into the lasting impact of over-generalized genetic theory on governments, medical professionals, and activists. <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract The history of eugenics in the United States is deeply entwined with theories about plants and animals arising in the 19th century. By the early 20...
#1 – Katie Barnhill – Public Engagement: Missing the Mark?
January 16, 2024 20:38 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBPublic Engagement: Missing the Mark? <h4>Katie Barnhill, PhD, Senior Research Scholar, GES Center, NC State | Profile | Google Scholar</h4> Scholars and funders alike have increasingly recognized engagement as an important dimension of innovation, but is engagement accomplishing what we think it is? <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract Emerging environmental biotechnologies such as gene drives have often been called for to respond to wicked environmental problems, including applic...
#10 – Riley Taitingfong – An oceanic approach to gene drive governance
November 29, 2023 17:48 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBFinal seminar of the fall 2023 semester! Join us again in early January, 2024. From containment to connectivity: an oceanic approach to gene drive governance Riley Taitingfong, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona Profile | LinkedIn | @riley_ilyse An exploration of the containment paradigm in gene drive research and discourse, drawing on feminist and Indigenous science studies, and proposes a connectivity-based approach to gene drive governan...
#9 – Andrew Ofstehage – Soy in the Brazilian Cerrado: A tale of two farming cultures
November 07, 2023 21:46 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBAmerican farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado: A comparative ethnography of the soy boom Andrew Ofstehage, Program Coordinator of CALS International Programs at NC State University Profile | Website A look at the farming strategies of two communities of North American farmers in Brazil and how they make sense of thorny subjects such as farmland financialization, genetically engineered crops, and labor management. <h5>Download seminar poster</h5> Abstract This talk focuses on a comparative e...
#8 – Carolina Torres—Battling Invasive Aliens: SynBio and Island Conservation
November 02, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBExploring Synergies: Overlapping International Dialogue on Invasive Alien Species Removal on Islands with Synthetic Biology Carolina Torres Trueba, Lawyer at Island Conservation Profile | Website Synthetic biology offers new hope for the eradication of invasive alien species from islands, a pressing need in the face of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. <h5>Download seminar poster</h5> Abstract The talk explores the dynamic intersection between international dialogue on synthetic...
#7 – Jennifer Kuzma - Are we ready for engineered microbiomes in built environments?
October 24, 2023 19:02 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBPreMiEr ERC Societal, Ethical and Policy Implications of Microbiome Engineering Jennifer Kuzma, PhD, Co-Director of GES Center, & Associate Director of PreMiEr at NC State | Profile page Download seminar poster Abstract The engineering of microbiomes in the built environment is a new area of inquiry that comes with many uncertainties and under-explored societal implications. This talk will explore the work of the new NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering Center (PreMiEr) and the ex...
#6 – Xaq Frohlich—Labeling Food Risk and Lifestyle Politics: A Critical History
October 17, 2023 23:49 - 59 minutes - 82 MBLabeling Food Risk and Lifestyle Politics: A Critical History Xaq Frohlich, PhD, Associate Professor of History at Auburn University 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. <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract In recent decades there has been a proliferation of third-party certification schemes in food mark...
#5 – Amarish Yadav—CRISPR/Cas-9-Based Gene Drive To Suppress Agricultural Pests
October 04, 2023 20:07 - 58 minutes - 80 MBCRISPR/Cas-9-Based Gene Drive To Suppress Agricultural Pests Amarish Yadav, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow (Max Scott Lab) at NC State | Profile | Google Scholar 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. <h5>Download seminar poster</h5> Abstract The CRISPR/Cas9-based homing ‘gene drive’ has emerged as a revolutionary genetic-based method that holds great promise for co...
#4 – Brian Donovan – Are high schools teaching an essentialist construal of gender?
September 26, 2023 19:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBDoes High School Genetics Education Communicate an Essentialist Construal of Gender? Brian Donovan, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, BSCS Science Learning Profile | Website | Related GGA Seminar Evidence suggests that high school biology textbooks in the US may reinforce an essentialist construal of gender. <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Special two-day engagement with the Genetics & Genomics Academy, sponsored by the College of Education and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leade...
#3 – Daniel Uribe—BioNFTs for Ethical AI Models in Life Sciences
September 12, 2023 19:10 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBBioNFTs: Verifiable Biosamples & BioData for training Ethical AI Models in Life Sciences Daniel Uribe, MBA, Co-Founder & CEO at GenoBank.io | @duribeb Discover how BioNFTs are revolutionizing the Life Sciences by providing verifiable biosamples and biodata for training ethical AI models <h5>Download seminar poster </h5> Abstract In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the convergence of blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is heralding unprecedented opportunities and c...
#2 – Amanda Pierce—Exploring Policy and Regulation of Emerging Biotechnologies For Use In Controlling Pest Populations
September 05, 2023 19:10 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBExploring Policy and Regulation of Emerging Biotechnologies For Use In Controlling Pest Populations Amanda Pierce, Senior Advisor at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Abstract The U.S. Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology describes the comprehensive federal regulatory policy for ensuring the safety of biotechnology products with the goal of protecting health and the environment without impeding innovation. Under the framework, EPA, FDA, and USDA aim to cover th...
#1 – Ross Basset—Moore’s Law, Genetic Engineering and Historical Analogies
August 29, 2023 18:30 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBShould we expect Moore in Genetic Engineering? Moore’s Law, Genetic Engineering and Historical Analogies Ross Bassett, Professor of History at NC State Abstract In 1965 Gordon Moore published a paper with observations on progress in integrated circuits. In the nearly sixty years since, the continued applicability of those observations, now enshrined as Moore’s law, has been the driving force behind the power and ubiquity of electronics in today’s world. Moore’s Law has become the point of...
#11 – Kiera O'Donnell - Understanding the Dynamics of Post-Hurricane Shoreline Protection Decisions
April 11, 2023 20:40 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBUnderstanding the Dynamics of Post-Hurricane Shoreline Protection Decisions Dr. Kiera O'Donnell, Postdoctoral Associate, Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Duke University Googe Scholar | Twitter @ODonnellKiera93 Insights into the complex factors that shape people's perceptions of their environment and their decisions around shoreline protection. Abstract Coastal communities around the world face a growing threat from rising sea levels, more severe storms, and droughts. To addr...
#10 – Bethany Brookshire - Don’t Dumb it Down, and Other Science Writing Tips and Tricks
April 05, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBDon’t Dumb it Down, and Other Science Writing Tips and Tricks Bethany Brookshire, PhD, Science Journalist Website | Twitter @Beebrookshire Abstract Bethany Brookshire, science journalist and author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains, made the transition from scientist to science writer. Along the way, she learned how many assumptions non-scientists make about scientific writing…and how many assumptions scientists make about non-scientific readers. The world of science writing is...
#9 – Zack Brown – Benefit-cost analysis and alternatives for evaluating biotechnology policy
March 31, 2023 14:57 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBBenefit-cost analysis and alternatives for evaluating biotechnology policy Zachary S. Brown, Associate Professor of Agricultural & Resource Economics, NC State Website | Twitter @TheKazath A look at the limits of benefit-cost analysis (BCA) in biotechnology governance and discussion of its social utility compared to alternatives. Abstract Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) is a ubiquitous method for evaluating policies throughout the US federal and state governments and around the world. It has...
#8 – Latifa Jackson - Reflections on charting your scientific path
March 22, 2023 17:09 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB<h4>Genes & Society: Decolonizing Human Genetic Research Workshop Series</h4> The Genomic Fire Next Time: Reflections on charting your scientific path Dr. Latifa Jackson, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Howard University Website | Twitter @latifajackson Multi-omic data has been used to create narratives about who we are as humans—are they correct or do they tell a very one-sided story? Hosted in collaboration with BAA (Being an Ally in Academics). Related reading: First Person:...
#7 – Dominique Brossard – Why We Should (Still) Care About Communication and Genetics
March 08, 2023 19:36 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBDominique Brossard, PhD, Professor and Chair in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Website | Twitter @brossardd In an age of rapid advancements in genetic research and technology, it’s more important than ever to understand the impact of communication on how we perceive, understand, and engage with publics about genetic information. Related links: Brossard, D., & Scheufele, D. A. (2022). The chronic growing pains of communicating science ...
#6 – Fernanda Santos - GE Foods Regulation - The U.S. Way
February 22, 2023 14:30 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBGE Foods Regulation - The U.S. Way Fernanda Santos, PhD, Teaching Assistant Professor, Food Science, NC State University Website | Twitter @fbnsncstate Abstract "The definition of food law used to be a simple one – it encompassed food regulatory law with two main audiences: lawyers and the regulated food industries. Today, however, food law is often broadened in meaning to include all law related to agricultural trade, such as how food is grown, humane animal treatment, and environmental...
#5 – Panel: The Challenges, Successes, and Sustainability of NRT FEWS programs
February 14, 2023 17:47 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBPanel: The Challenges, Successes, and Sustainability of NSF National Research Traineeships (NRTs) on Food, Energy, and Water Systems (FEWS) Panelists: Karletta Chief, PhD, Director, Indigenous Resilience Center; Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona Amy R. Sapkota, PhD, Professor, School of Public Health, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health Yael Perez, PhD, Development Engineering Program Director at the Blum Center a...
#4 – Jon Allen & Rebekah Brown on NC State Food Sciences
February 08, 2023 14:48 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBFood sciences, technology, and globally sustainable food systems Dr. Jonathan Allen and Rebekah Brown, Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, NC State University Website | Twitter @fbnsncstate Where the food science and nutrition communities have come and may be going in defining sustainable food systems with examples from research in the NC State Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Department. Abstract Achieving sustainable food systems has been a growing agenda item among scientists,...
#3 – Karen Maschke on "Chimeric Research"
January 31, 2023 17:24 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBNonhuman Animals Containing Human Cells: Ethics and Oversight Karen Maschke, PhD, Research Scholar at The Hastings Center Website | Twitter @hastingscenter This presentation focuses on ethical and oversight issues as they relate to the insertion of human cells into nonhuman animals, e.g., “chimeric research.” Abstract Research involving the insertion of human cells into nonhuman animals at various stage of development – referred to here as chimeric research – has helped scientists learn ...
#2 – Reflections on the 4S Cholula Conference
January 25, 2023 16:46 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB4S 2022 Cholula: Reunion, recuperation, reconfiguration. Knowledge and technosciences for living together Sebastián Zarate and Jill Furgurson, AgBioFEWS PhD Fellows, NC State University The 2022 Annual 4S conference brought together researchers and practitioners to explore science, technology and innovation across different cultural, economic and social settings. Abstract The 4S Meeting is an annual conference organized by the Society of Social Studies of Sciences (4S). Science and Techn...
#1 – UN Biodiversity Convention - A force for ‘good’ or ‘evil’ in global biotech crop regulation?
January 17, 2023 19:45 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBHas the UN Biodiversity Convention been a force for ‘good’ or ‘evil’ in how biotech crops are regulated globally? AgBioFEWS Panelists: Asa Budnick, Nick Loschin, Joseph Opoku and Modesta Abugu AgBioFEWS Fellows Asa Budnick, Nick Loschin, Joseph Opoku Gakpo and Modesta Abugu will share their observations on and interrogate practices at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada that eventually lead to global decisions on the governance of biotech crops. Abstract The United...
#12 – Tanja Strive - Genetic biocontrol in Australia
December 20, 2022 20:35 - 93.2 MBThis is a bonus episode featuring a special guest hosted by the NC State Science, Technology, and Society (STS) and GBIRd – Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents programs. Note, the audio is a little rough due to the way it was recorded. The video is also available here, as well as the PDF of the presentation slides. Dr. Tanja Strive, Senior Principal Research Scientist at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIRO), Australia’s National Science Agency “Prospects for genetic ...
#11 – Edible South - The Cultural Politics of Food and Cuisine
November 29, 2022 19:30 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBEdible South -The Cultural Politics of Food and Cuisine AgBioFEWS Cohort 3 Organized Guest Panel with: › Marcie Cohen Ferris, PhD, Interim Director, Center for the Study of the American South at UNC-Chapel Hill › Michaela DeSoucey, PhD, Associate Professor of Sociology at NC State Abstracts Marcie Cohen Ferris’ work examines how evolving food cultures in North Carolina and the larger American South speak to the region’s complex history, culture(s), and struggle for racial justice, food...
#10 – Panel: Cinematic Narratives and the Construction of Science’s Public Image
November 23, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBOut of the lab and onto the screen: how cinematic narratives construct the public image of science & technology AgBioFEWS Cohort 3 Organized Guest Panel with: › Leah Ceccarelli, PhD, Professor at University of Washington › David Kirby, PhD, Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Cal Poly University - San Luis Obispo Drawing on perspectives from rhetorical criticism and media studies, Drs. Leah Ceccarelli and David Kirby discuss the role of popular science-fiction films in shaping...
#9 – Jean Goodwin - What is “Denialism”?
November 15, 2022 19:30 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBWhat is “Denialism”? Jean Goodwin, JD, PhD, SAS Institute Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric & Technical Communication, NC State Website | Twitter: @jeangoodwin and @PublicSci_NCSU What drives polarization on contested issues like GMOs? We’ll discuss one potentially surprising factor. Abstract Public debates have been trending increasingly bitter and polarized since the 1990s, increasingly so over the last decade. Science-heavy debates on issues like climate change, pandemic policies an...
#8 – Discussion Session: The Biotechnology Executive Order
November 02, 2022 15:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBDiscussion Session: The Biotechnology Executive Order Discussion facilitated by AgBioFEWS Fellows Jabeen Ahmad and Nick Loschin This Colloquium is dedicated to reviewing the recent Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation released on September 12, 2022. Abstract This Colloquium begins with a brief overview of the Executive Order by Nick Loschin and then a discussion facilitated by AgBioFEWS cohort members Nick Loschin and Jabeen Ahmad with GES-Affiliated...
#7 – Andrea Rissing - Diversification as Landscape Change in NC
October 25, 2022 18:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBDiversification as Landscape Change: Understanding Cropping Trajectories in Eastern North Carolina Andrea Rissing, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University Website | Twitter @FoodSystemsASU Preliminary findings from mixed-methods research that investigated why one county in Eastern North Carolina is trending strongly towards diversified cropping systems while its neighboring county is rapidly simplifying. Abstract Although modern farming tends towards ...
#6 – Katie Barnhill-Dilling - Gene Editing for Agriculture in Latin America
October 03, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBGene Editing for Agriculture in Latin America & the Caribbean Katie Barnhill-Dilling, PhD, Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State Profile | Twitter @barnhilldilling A broad overview of the GES Center project (funded by the InterAmerican Development Bank) that has explored the relevant policy and capacity for developing gene edited crops in Latin America and the Caribbean. Abstract Gene editing tools for agriculture have certainly been the subject ...
#5 – Marlene Zuk – Dancing Cockatoos, Silent Sparks and the Future
September 27, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBDancing Cockatoos, Silent Sparks and the Future: Writing About Science for the Public Marlene Zuk, PhD, Regents Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota Website Writing about science for the public is fun, and hard, and requires some skills you may not regularly use as a scientist. Abstract What’s good, bad and sometimes weird about writing for the general public? And how can people get started doing it? I will discuss some of the ideas—and misconceptions—abo...
#4 – Joe Herkert - Lessons from Engineering Ethics for GES
September 20, 2022 17:46 - 78.6 MBLessons from Engineering Ethics for Genetic Engineering and Society Joe Herkert, D.Sc., Associate Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology and Society, NC State Abstract There is a long tradition of ethics in engineering practice with the first engineering codes of ethics appearing early in the 20th century, but as an academic sub-field engineering ethics only began to emerge in the 1970s. In most treatments, engineering ethics is grounded in the concept of engineering as a profession. Fo...
#3 – Elizabeth Jones - Searching for Ancient DNA: The Use and Abuse of Celebrity
September 14, 2022 12:30 - 80.3 MBSearching for Ancient DNA: The Use and Abuse of Celebrity Elizabeth Jones, PhD, Project Coordinator at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, and Postdoctoral Researcher in Biological Sciences at NC State Website | Twitter @DrDinoDNA Ancient DNA research has a short but sensational history, especially as the birth of the field coincided with the Jurassic Park craze. Find out how celebrity helped shape the science for better or for worse. Abstract Ancient DNA research—the recovery of genetic mate...
#2 – Steve Prager - Innovation for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation
September 12, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBInnovation for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation Steven D. Prager, PhD., Senior Program Officer for Agricultural Transformation Strategy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Website Understanding inclusive agricultural transformation through the lenses of climate adaptation and labor productivity. Abstract In many lower- and middle-income countries agriculture is not only the basis for food security but also the main path toward economic prosperity for countless small-scale produ...
#1 – AgBioFEWS Fellows - Loss and Resiliency: Agricultural Complexity in Eastern NC
September 12, 2022 15:49 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBLoss and Resiliency: Exploring Agricultural Complexity in Eastern North Carolina AgBioFEWS Cohort 3 Website | Twitter #AgBioFEWS Focusing on environmental pressures and changing social dynamics within agriculture, the 2022 AgBioFEWS Fellows reflect on their immersive summer field experience with farming communities in eastern North Carolina. Abstract North Carolina’s geographical and biological diversity present crop-growers with both exciting opportunities and immense challenges. Follow...
#11 – Developing a Research Agenda for BE CCS Crops - AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project
April 19, 2022 17:57 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Final colloquium of the semester! Developing a Research Agenda for BE CCS Crops AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 An interdisciplinary agenda to studying the impacts of bioengineered crops for climate change mitigation...
#10 – Florence Wambugu - Pioneering GE Crops in Africa
April 18, 2022 17:45 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Pioneering Work in Genetic Engineering of Crops and It’s Adoption in Africa Florence M. Wambugu, PhD, DSc., Founding Director and CEO, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International Website | Twitter @Afri...
#9 – Faith Kearns – Getting to the Heart of Science Communication
April 05, 2022 19:23 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Getting to the Heart of Science Communication Faith Kearns, PhD, Science Communication Practitioner, California Institute for Water Resources Website | @frkearns A 21st century guide to communicating scienc...
#8 – Ben Novak - Biotechnologies for Conservation and Their Intended Consequences
March 23, 2022 15:47 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Biotechnologies for Conservation and Their Intended Consequences Ben Novak, Lead Scientist & Biotechnology for Bird Conservation Program Manager, Revive and Restore Website | @BenJNovak1 Abstract Revive &...
#7 – Becky Goldburg - Pew Trusts and Actionable Conservation Research
March 08, 2022 16:13 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Supporting Actionable Research That Informs Conservation Becky Goldburg, PhD, Director of Environmental Research and Science, The Pew Charitable Trusts Website | @bjgoldburg How Pew's approaches increase ...
#6 – Nicholas Jordan - Gene Editing for Agricultural Diversification?
March 01, 2022 20:49 - 52.5 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Gene editing for agricultural diversification: Insights from a cooperative governance project Nicholas R. Jordan, PhD, Professor of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota Website | @UMN_AgroPl...
#5 – Steve Lindow – Ice Nucleation and Microbial Life on Leaves
February 22, 2022 17:00 - 54.7 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Understanding Microbial Life on Leaves Steven Lindow, PhD, Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School, Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley Website | ResearchGate Dr. Steve L...
#4 – George Kennedy - Technology, Ag. Intensification, and the Future of Agriculture
February 15, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBGenetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Technology, Ag. Intensification, and the Future of Agriculture George Kennedy, Wm. Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, NC State University Web...