You are
cordially invited to attend The First International IFAS Conference on
Nanotechnology
What
Can Nano Learn from Bio?
Lessons
from the Debate over Agrifood Biotechnology and
GMOs
October 26-27,
2005
Kellogg Hotel and
What
can scientists, engineers, technology developers, policy makers and research
administrators in the emerging fields of nanotechnology learn from the
international controversy over the use of recombinant DNA techniques in
agriculture and the food system? A conference dedicated to answering this
question will feature participants in this controversy from industry, regulatory
and non-governmental organizations, as well as scholars who have conducted
research on the debate over transgenic crops, animal biotechnology and GMOs from
a number of different perspectives. Save the date in October
2005.
Please
feel free to share this information with your colleagues who are interested in
this topic and post it on the events calendar of your organization?s web
site. For more information and
on-line registration: http://www.carrs.msu.edu/nanoconference/.
Early
Registration runs through Friday, September 23, 2005. See the web site for new information
about the program and speakers.
IFAS is This Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards
Applied Anthropologist
Institute for Food and Agricultural
Standards
Berkey Hall, #425-A
Michigan State University
East Lansing,
MI 48824
517-355-2384 (Office); 517-432-2856
(FAX)
jvstone@msu.edu
http://www.msu.edu/user/ifas/