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What is "Denialism"? Jean Goodwin, JD, PhD, SAS Institute Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric & Technical Communication, NC State

GES Colloquium: Tuesday, 11/15, 12 PM ET in Poe 202 and via Zoom

What 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.

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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 and of course agricultural biotechnology are no exception. In this “work in progress” presentation I review recent scholarship on the extent, drivers and implications of polarization in the two most studied situations: US politics (liberal v. conservative, Democrat v. Republican) and climate change. I close by inviting participants to reflect on the significance of this lit review for “denialism,” “anti-science,” “war on science” et sim. in the GMO debates.

Speaker Bio

A twisty path through law and classical rhetoric has led Dr. Jean Goodwin to an interest in scientists’ participation in civic controversies. As a member of the Leadership in Public Science cluster, “I not only ‘think’ but also ‘do’ that,” helping with programming intended to foster commitment to, and capacity for, public-facing science at NC State. Read more >

https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/event/ges-colloquium-2022-11-15/

News

 

Left to right, back row: Mike Boyette, Khara Grieger, Mike Kudenov, Craig Yencho. Seated: Daniela Jones, Cranos Williams. Photo by Marc Hall.Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success

11/17/2022 - Emma Macek, November 17, 2022 | “By engaging stakeholders within the early stages of technology development, stakeholder needs can be more easily met, food waste can be reduced, and social and environmental sustainability within the industry can be improved.” Khara Grieger

Modesta Abugu in a Sweetpotato field in Clinton, NC. Photo credit: Simon Fraher, NC State University.Modesta Abugu: Improving Sweetpotato Flavor for Nutrition Security

Brandon Hopper, October 7, 2022  | Ph.D. student Modesta Abugu is researching flavor compounds in sweetpotatoes with a goal of increasing consumption and improving global nutrition security.

 

Jabeen Ahmad in lab with colleaguesArchea, Microbial Superheroes?

Jabeen Ahmad, September 27, 2022 | Food insecurity is a concern now and in the future. Globally, the United Nations estimates that about 690 million people are food insecure. By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach nine billion people, requiring food supplies to double.

Publications

 

Direct and indirect impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation

Macfarlane, N. B. W., Adams, J., Bennett, E. L., Brooks, T. M., Delborne, J. A., Eggermont, H., Endy, D., Esvelt, K. M., Kolodziejczyk, B., Kuiken, T. et al. (2022). iScience, 25(11). doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105423PDFGraphical abstract
 

Public Acceptability and Stakeholder Engagement for Genetic Control Technologies

Thizy, D., Carter, L., Coche, I., Delborne, J. A., et al. (2022). Transgenic Insects, 474–492. doi: 10.1079/9781800621176.0024
 

Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: A case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success

Leon, R., Creamer, N., Reberg-Horton, S., & Franzluebbers, A. (2022). Invasive Plant Science and Management, 15(3), 152-159. doi: 10.1017/inp.2022.23PDF
 

Implementing responsible research and innovation: a case study of U.S. biotechnology oversight

Kuzma, J. Global Public Policy and Governance: 1-19. (2022). doi: 10.1007/s43508-022-00046-x (*Open-access link). PDF


How can we promote the responsible innovation of nano-agrifood research?

Merck, A. W., Grieger, K. D., and Kuzma, J. Environmental Science & Policy 137, 2022. 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.08.027 PDFGraphical Abstract


Toward product-based regulation of crops

Fred Gould, et al. Science 377, 1051 (2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.abo3034 *Open-access link

 
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