Cornell GMO MOOC

CornellX's Science & Politics of the GMO Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Re-launching March 2017 | 5 weeks | FREE | All perspectives & backgrounds welcome!

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Enrollment is open for @Cornell's "Science & Politics of the #GMO" #MOOC! Course starts on March 1st. https://t.co/Dn9dadXmLo

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Colleges turn "fake news" epidemic into a teachable moment https://t.co/lG4j4gXt34

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It's week 5 of the #gmoMOOC, but it's not too late to sign up. Learn about #science, #risk, and #GMOs online: https://t.co/rWneQqvMRt

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Join @AMartinezPhd for a live discussion about #fakenews with other @edXOnline learners on Shindig! https://t.co/hgte6i9HGy https://t.co/OvlRWROmnb

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Hey #DNfakenews! We're hosting a *live* discussion session this Tues (3/21)
4-5pmEST. Mark your calendar -- details in course!

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@CUgmoMOOC join @DavidsonNow live discussion about #fakenews today 4 PM ET/8 PM UTC https://t.co/9TFDdTsL93 #gmoMOOC #DNfakenews

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How does #science arrive at a consensus? What does having a consensus mean? Find out in Week 3 of the #gmoMOOC. https://t.co/Dn9dadFLmO

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How is scientific research produced, reviewed, published, and transmitted? Sign up for the #gmoMOOC and learn more. https://t.co/Dn9dadXmLo

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Our next online Q&A is Mar 13 @ 2 PM ET w/ @ksenapathy & Ron Herring on 'Why Not GMOs'? Sign up for reminders! https://t.co/2DnhrPm9hp

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Our next online Q&A is Mar 13 @ 2 PM ET w/ @ksenapathy & Ron Herring on 'Why Not GMOs'? Sign up for reminders! https://t.co/2DnhrPm9hp

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In Week 2 of the #gmoMOOC, we explore the arguments against #GMOs. Sign up for this online course at @edXOnline: https://t.co/Dn9dadXmLo

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@CUgmoMOOC for those in the #GMOmooc More on animal biotech following Q&A with @biobeef https://t.co/5AZ4lvmOta & https://t.co/6QXtMCalRE

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In Week 2 of the #gmoMOOC, we explore the arguments against #GMOs. Sign up for this online course at @edXOnline: https://t.co/Dn9dadXmLo

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Thank you for joining our Shindig session with @BioBeef! We will link the recording when it is up. Stay tuned for our next Shindig.

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Considering the benefits to human health and environment, there would have to be very compelling risks to justify not using the technology.

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Often, traditional methods of controlling mosquitoes knock out many insects susceptible to insecticide. Mosquitoes are an invasive species.

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When we make decisions, we often have to weigh the costs, risks, and benefits.

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Q: On solutions-oriented results, do humans have the right to eradicate species like mosquitoes if it means saving human lives?

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This is largely a political issue. Politicians have stipulated that it must verified by an independent agency + labeled before put on sale.

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Chickens resistant to bird flu. It is a disease with a big potential to jump between species. They are the #1 animal consumed globally.

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Q: If you could breed an animal with any trait you desired, what would it be?

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Q: If GM Salmon is supposedly safe, why isn't it available for sale in the USA?