Genomics Salon at UW
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A place for interdisciplinary discussion of science and society at University of Washington. https://t.co/fZT8qtGUGn
Joined June 2016
This event is today! Looking forward to seeing everyone this afternoon at 5p PT, either in Foege S110 or on Zoom (DM for link).
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Correction** 13 Oct!!
3 Oct: Dr. @lakishatdavid will host a salon entitled “African Genetic Relatedness as Context for African American Ethnic Identity Development”, presenting some of their fantastic work with The African Kinship Reunion. Event will be hybrid, in person at Foege S110, DM for zoom
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3 Oct: Dr. @lakishatdavid will host a salon entitled “African Genetic Relatedness as Context for African American Ethnic Identity Development”, presenting some of their fantastic work with The African Kinship Reunion. Event will be hybrid, in person at Foege S110, DM for zoom
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As always, we’re looking for both hosts of future salons and organizing members! Have an idea you’d like to discuss or just want to get involved? It’s super easy, fun, and rewarding!
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Bonus: some of us will be attending Dr. Ann Morning’s lecture at Kane Hall on 18 Oct 7:30p entitled “Reckoning with Race: Fluidity, Invention, and Reality”. Salon members will have a discussion with her the following day (19 Oct) at 11a. Email or DM if interested in joining.
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3 Nov: we will co-host with @WomenInGS “Out of Cite, Out of Mind”, a discussion of the gender citation gap and how the number of citations a scientist has can determine their perceived expertise. Again hybrid, in person at Foege S110, DM for zoom link.
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3 Oct: Dr. @lakishatdavid will host a salon entitled “African Genetic Relatedness as Context for African American Ethnic Identity Development”, presenting some of their fantastic work with The African Kinship Reunion. Event will be hybrid, in person at Foege S110, DM for zoom
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Happy fall, everyone! We’re excited to announce a new slate of events this quarter. As always, the best way to keep up with us is by signing up for our listserv (DM for email). Snacks and wine have made an official return to all events!
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🚨 Event tomorrow (Th 5/26) at 5p: Dr. Annabel Beichman (GS) will lead a discussion on the vaquita, an endangered porpoise, and the geopolitical, ethical, and economic web associated with their conservation. Hybrid (dm for link), in-person at Foege S110. Snacks & drinks provided!
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We're *back* this afternoon (28 apr) at 5p with a screening of an episode of "The Dropout"! Join us at the Hans Rosling Center 101 for snacks and biotech nightmares (and Amanda Seyfried). Screening and discussion hybrid, dm for link.
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Salon today (28 Oct) at 5p! Phil Dishuck (Eichler lab) and @AllieGreaney (Bloom lab) will be hosting a discussion on *spooky* gain-of-function research on pathogens, both endemic and those with pandemic potential. Hybrid format; in-person at Foege S110, DM for zoom link.
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Genomics Salon's first event of the year is today, 14 Oct at 5p! Join us at Hans Rosling Center 101 for a film screening of First In Human, a doc about early stage clinical trials, followed by discussion. @goldmich1 is hosting in collab w @UW_PHI. DM if attending virtually.
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Tomorrow (Th 20 May) at 5p, @mitch_does_sci will chair the second workshop on scientific communication. This workshop will cover the intersection of visual art and science, ft. @NatalieTelis and @lampoona ! Dm for link.
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Each workshop will feature a panel discussion, followed by time to explore a respective medium given a short creative prompt. We'll conclude each session with feedback & q&a! Zoom link here:
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Join us this Thursday (29 Apr) at 5p for the first installation in a series of SciComm workshops organized by @mitch_does_sci, each focusing on a different medium. First up: science writing with @ichaydon @ksxue & @Anna_Minkina !
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Join us this Thursday (18 Mar) at 5p for our next salon! @ivanliachko (Phase Genomics, GS alum) and Scott Spencer (PHG) will lead a seminar about the complexities of patenting biological materials. DM for zoom link!
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This Thursday (25 Feb) at 5p, Abbie Shew (UW Communications) will be hosting a discussion on the rhetoric of science, identifying and describing common argumentative tropes used by genetic researchers to address both fellow scientists and members of the public. DM for zoom link.
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Join us this Thursday (3 Dec) at 5p for our next salon! Very special guests @NNkinsi and @tsaiduck77 will be hosting a discussion on medical racism, exploring case studies and their own work to eliminate it. Link here: https://t.co/h86af2LVsc
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Join us this Thursday (12 Nov) 5p for our next salon! Alyna Khan (PHG) will be hosting a discussion on the complexities and effects of diversifying genomic data. Zoom link: https://t.co/h86af2LVsc
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