Seminars on Narrative Genetics
Next Seminar: Thurs., Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.
Organization
Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
About the Program
Narrative genetics is a new and interdisciplinary way to understand genetics in our lives, our culture and our politics. The Faculty Seminar on Narrative Genetics, like all ISERP seminars, is free and open to the public. Each workshop will focus on an aspect of narrative genetics and will include a presentation of work in progress. Readings will be posted to the seminar website and on our open Google site (or suggested if a published book) by the presenter to enhance the discussion. Others are encouraged to share their work at these sessions in brief informal presentations, and, if they wish, to post manuscripts to the seminar for comment and discussion.
Schedule of Seminar Meetings 2009-2010
Light refreshments will be served.
December 3, 2009, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Patient and genetic counselor perspectives regarding pre-implantation genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk
Katayoun Chamany, Ph.D., Eugene Lang College, and Lisa Rubin, Ph.D., New School for Social Research, Health Psychology
January 21, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Genes and Plays: Using theatre to enhance understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics
Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA. Scholar-in-Residence at Columbia Law and Senior Sabbatical Fellow at its Center for the Study of Law and Culture; Visiting Professor, Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University; and Marjorie Cook Professor of Law and Former Dean, University of Maryland School of Law
February 25, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
The Social Life of DNA: Traditional and genetic 'root-seeking' and the implications of these practices for contemporary understandings of race and ethnicity, diaspora, ancestry, and memory
Alondra Nelson, Ph.D., Columbia University, Sociology
April 8, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
[topic TBA]
Susan Squier, Ph.D. Brill Professor of Women's Studies, English, and STS, The Pennsylvania State University
May 6, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Social Determinants of Autism
Peter Bearman, Ph.D. Columbia, Sociology, ISERP
Organization
Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
About the Program
Narrative genetics is a new and interdisciplinary way to understand genetics in our lives, our culture and our politics. The Faculty Seminar on Narrative Genetics, like all ISERP seminars, is free and open to the public. Each workshop will focus on an aspect of narrative genetics and will include a presentation of work in progress. Readings will be posted to the seminar website and on our open Google site (or suggested if a published book) by the presenter to enhance the discussion. Others are encouraged to share their work at these sessions in brief informal presentations, and, if they wish, to post manuscripts to the seminar for comment and discussion.
Schedule of Seminar Meetings 2009-2010
Light refreshments will be served.
December 3, 2009, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Patient and genetic counselor perspectives regarding pre-implantation genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk
Katayoun Chamany, Ph.D., Eugene Lang College, and Lisa Rubin, Ph.D., New School for Social Research, Health Psychology
January 21, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Genes and Plays: Using theatre to enhance understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics
Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA. Scholar-in-Residence at Columbia Law and Senior Sabbatical Fellow at its Center for the Study of Law and Culture; Visiting Professor, Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University; and Marjorie Cook Professor of Law and Former Dean, University of Maryland School of Law
February 25, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
The Social Life of DNA: Traditional and genetic 'root-seeking' and the implications of these practices for contemporary understandings of race and ethnicity, diaspora, ancestry, and memory
Alondra Nelson, Ph.D., Columbia University, Sociology
April 8, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
[topic TBA]
Susan Squier, Ph.D. Brill Professor of Women's Studies, English, and STS, The Pennsylvania State University
May 6, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Location: 801 International Affairs Building, Columbia University
Social Determinants of Autism
Peter Bearman, Ph.D. Columbia, Sociology, ISERP