Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Human Genomics and the Legacy of Eugenics (STS Annual Speaker)
Description:
Prof. Alex Stern, Univ. of Michigan, will give a public talk on the cutting edge science of human genomics - and its cultural context, the baggage of the 20th century eugenics movement. Why do we have both hopes and fears about the information of genomics? Because in the past, genetic information has justified social policies and technologies that we now condemn.
Dr. Stern will be speaking on campus on Thursday as well. See the calendar at http://www.sts.umd.edu for full descriptions of all 3 talks.
{Will appear in FYI on Apr 25, 2012
Start Time:
5:15 PM
End Time:
6:30 PM
Room:
1412
Venue:
Refreshments at 5:15pm Talk at 5:30pm; all are welcome!
Common Location Name:
Physics
Web Address:
www.sts.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=6833
Other Contact Information:
Betsy Mendelsohn
Science, Technology & Society Programs
+1 301 405 0527
bmendel@umd.edu
www.sts.umd.edu
Ticket Information
Tickets:
FREE: FREE
