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2-19-2001
UNH Hosts Public Forum on Genetically
Modified Plants
Sharon Keeler
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UNH Hosts Public Forum on
Genetically Modified Plants
By Sharon Keeler
UNH News Bureau
February 19,2001
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire
hosts its first Controversial Issues Symposium, "A
Public Forum on Plant Biology and Genetically
Modified Organisms," Friday, March 2. The forum,
aimed to raise public awareness about biotechnology
and encourage informed decision-making about the
plants we grow and foods we eat, takes place from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. in Johnson Theater in the Paul Creative
Arts Center.
The event is free (with lunch provided); however tickets
are required. They may be obtained from the UNH
Agricultural Experiment Station office by calling 862-
1452 or by sending email to bill.trumble @unh.edu. A
limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
The symposium will deal with biotechnology and
genetic engineering, and their applications to
agriculture, particularly to food crops. Information on
plant biotechnology will be covered and presentations
will focus on promising applications, environmental
concerns, and social and ethical issues raised by recent
developments in plant biotechnology.
Different visions and concerns for genetically modified
organisms (GMOs), including ownership, patenting of
cells and organisms, and the release of GMOs will be
considered. The audience will be invited to ask
questions following each presentation and during the
panel discussion.
According to Bill Trumble, director of the N.H.
Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for
research at UNH's College of Life Sciences and
Agriculture, it is the university's plan that this will be
the first in a series of annual symposiums "that will
bring to campus a group of experts to provide unbiased
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information on one of the year's most controversial
issues."
The agenda for this year's symposium is as follows:
9 to
9:30
a.m.
Welcome and introductions
9:30
to
10:30
a.m.
The Gene-ing of America (Dr. Philip Berger,
University of Idaho)
10:30
to
11:30
a.m.
Current and future applications (Dr. James
Siedow, Duke University, N.C.)
11:30
a.m.
to 1
p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1 to
1:45
p.m.
Social, ethical and ownership aspects (Dr.
Hope Shand, Research Director, Research
Advancement Foundation International, N.C.
1:45
to
2:30
p.m.
Ecological benefits and risks (Dr. LaReesa
Wolfenbarger, Environmental Protection
Agency, Washington, D.C.)
2:30
to 4
p.m.
Panel discussion (speakers, plus the following
participants, will answer questions. Steve
Taylor, N.H. commissioner of agriculture,
Subhash Minocha, director, UNH biology
program, and Tom Kelly, director, UNH Office
of Sustainability.)
The Controversial Issues Symposium is sponsored by
the N.H. Agricultural Experiment Station, the UNH
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, the UNH
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Office of the Vice President for Research and Public
Service, and the UNH Office of Sustainability
Programs.
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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices2-19-2001UNH Hosts Public Forum on GeneticallyModified PlantsSharon KeelerFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationKeeler, Sharon, "UNH Hosts Public Forum on Genetically Modified Plants" (2001). UNH Today. 2413.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/241311/6/17, 11'37 AMUNH Hosts Public Forum on Genetically Modified PlantsPage 1 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/february/sk_20010219bioethics.htmlUNH Hosts Public Forum onGenetically Modified PlantsBy Sharon KeelerUNH News BureauFebruary 19,2001DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshirehosts its first Controversial Issues Symposium, "APublic Forum on Plant Biology and GeneticallyModified Organisms," Friday, March 2. The forum,aimed to raise public awareness about biotechnologyand encourage informed decision-making about theplants we grow and foods we eat, takes place from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. in Johnson Theater in the Paul CreativeArts Center.The event is free (with lunch provided); however ticketsare required. They may be obtained from the UNHAgricultural Experiment Station office by calling 862-1452 or by sending email to bill.trumble @unh.edu. Alimited number of tickets will be available at the door.The symposium will deal with biotechnology andgenetic engineering, and their applications toagriculture, particularly to food crops. Information onplant biotechnology will be covered and presentationswill focus on promising applications, environmentalconcerns, and social and ethical issues raised by recentdevelopments in plant biotechnology.Different visions and concerns for genetically modifiedorganisms (GMOs), including ownership, patenting ofcells and organisms, and the release of GMOs will beconsidered. The audience will be invited to askquestions following each presentation and during thepanel discussion.According to Bill Trumble, director of the N.H.Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean forresearch at UNH's College of Life Sciences andAgriculture, it is the university's plan that this will bethe first in a series of annual symposiums "that willbring to campus a group of experts to provide unbiased11/6/17, 11'37 AMUNH Hosts Public Forum on Genetically Modified PlantsPage 2 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/february/sk_20010219bioethics.html information on one of the year's most controversialissues."The agenda for this year's symposium is as follows:9 to9:30a.m.Welcome and introductions9:30to10:30a.m.The Gene-ing of America (Dr. Philip Berger,University of Idaho)10:30to11:30a.m.Current and future applications (Dr. JamesSiedow, Duke University, N.C.)11:30a.m.to 1p.m.Lunch (provided)1 to1:45p.m.Social, ethical and ownership aspects (Dr.Hope Shand, Research Director, ResearchAdvancement Foundation International, N.C.1:45to2:30p.m.Ecological benefits and risks (Dr. LaReesaWolfenbarger, Environmental ProtectionAgency, Washington, D.C.)2:30to 4p.m.Panel discussion (speakers, plus the followingparticipants, will answer questions. SteveTaylor, N.H. commissioner of agriculture,Subhash Minocha, director, UNH biologyprogram, and Tom Kelly, director, UNH Officeof Sustainability.)The Controversial Issues Symposium is sponsored bythe N.H. Agricultural Experiment Station, the UNHCollege of Life Sciences and Agriculture, the UNH11/6/17, 11'37 AMUNH Hosts Public Forum on Genetically Modified PlantsPage 3 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/february/sk_20010219bioethics.htmlOffice of the Vice President for Research and PublicService, and the UNH Office of SustainabilityPrograms.Back to UNH News Bureau

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