Lecture: The New Wave of GMOs, June 24
Lecture: The New Wave of GMOs, June 24
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Lecture: The New Wave of GMOs, June 24
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Post #1 - June 2nd, 2010, 10:02 amThe New Wave of GMOs: What to Expect
Thursday June 24, 7 pm Doors open at 6:30
Admisison and parking are free
Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny Park
1s151 Winfield Rd.
Wheaton IL 60189
Reservations suggested: 630-260-8162
visit Cantigny.org/events for details
Presented by David Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about modern farming--in particular genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In the next few years, dozens of new GMO food and feed crops will be introduced to America's farms. Lightfoot will discuss the opportunities and dangers of this mass release of new transgenic crop plants, and what it means for the food on our dinner tables.
David Lightfoot holds a permanent position as Professor of Biotechnology and Genomics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he has taught since 1991, teaching in the Departments of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems; Plant Biology; and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. David earned his PhD from the University of Leeds and is one of the world's foremost experts on soybean genomics. He is the current Chair of the Research Committee in the Center for Excellence in Soybean Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CESRTO) and director of the Genomic Science Core-Facility at SIUC.
This lecture is made possible in part by an award from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Illinois General Assembly."The only thing I have to eat is Yoo-hoo and Cocoa puffs so if you want anything else, you have to bring it with you."
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Post #2 - June 23rd, 2010, 1:02 pmPlease pardon the bump I'm giving this event. It's tomorrow night and spaces are still available. Reservations are suggested but not required."The only thing I have to eat is Yoo-hoo and Cocoa puffs so if you want anything else, you have to bring it with you."