Science and Society Journal Club
The Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy (IGSP) journal club focuses on the relationship between science & society. It provides a forum for graduate students, postdocs and interested faculty members to freely discuss and share opinions on issues at the intersection of science and policy making. It also offers graduate students in scientific programs who are considering careers in law, ethics, policy or a similar field, a place to develop their interests by thinking about current issues and identifying future avenues for development.
Coordinators of the journal club: Subhashini Chandrasekharan PhD and Jennifer Avery
Those interested in participating should contact Jennifer Avery at jennifer.avery@duke.edu.
Upcoming Meetings
September 12th 2008
The next IGSP Science & Society Journal Club is scheduled for Friday, September 12th at 12pm in 100 North. Subha and Andreas are going to be leading a discussion on the dual use issue, how genomic information can be used for the both the benefit and detriment of society. We'll be using one particular example as a starting point. (Homer et al, attached). The news article (also attached) provides a nice summary of the results and a discussion of the implications.
Please email Jennifer Avery back if you are interested in participating.
Past meetings of the Journal Club
June 20th 2008
On Friday, June 20th at 12pm in 100 North. Patrick Lynch will be presenting, and there are two background articles which will be discussed at the meeting (Therapeutic Misconception and Beyond Informed Consent).
May 9th 2008
On Friday, May 9th 2008 at 12pm in 100 North, Bill English will be presenting on the topic of "Devaluing Science". Please make sure you read the review of a book called "The Honest Broker: Making Sense of Science in Policy and Politics" by Roger A. Pielke, Jr. (Cambridge, 2007). The other article, "The New Politics of Technology", is optional.
March 7th 2008
Presenter: Audrey Howell
Where does science fit into politics - Is a Science Debate for Presidential candidates a good idea?
January 25th 2008
Presenter: Jeremy N.Block
History of Science Policy since WWII in the United States: Vannevar Bush and beyond
December 14th 2007
Presenter: Subhashini Chandrasekharan PhD
Topic-Framing Science