Reminder: Webinar on Earth System Law - ESG Speaker Series - Today 4th Feb, 16:00-17:30 (UTC+1)

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Thungren, G.O. (Gustav)

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Feb 4, 2021, 7:19:07 AM2/4/21

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Dear all,

A final friendly reminder that you are invited to join the Earth System Governance Project for its webinar on ‘Earth System Law as a legal paradigm for the Anthropocene’, taking place today at 16.00-17:30 (UTC+1 – in three hours) as part of the ESG Speaker Series.

In this webinar, Earth System Law is introduced and proposed as a new legal paradigm, with invited reflections on the normative, transformative and analytical dimensions of the concept.

Registration and further information here - Zoom Webinar, 4th February, 16.00-17:30 (UTC+1)

Speakers:

Prof. Louis Kotzé, North-West University

Dr. Rakyhun E. Kim, Utrecht University

Laura Mai, Kings College London

Dr. Maria Petersmann, Tilburg University

Emily Webster, Kings College London

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Theresa Selfa

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Feb 4, 2021, 10:57:33 AM2/4/21

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A four-year Ph.D. position is available in the Department of Global Studies at Queen’s University starting September 2021. The Ph.D. student will work with an interdisciplinary, international team of social and biophysical scientists on a project examining biosafety regulatory requirements and public acceptance of gene-editing technology in legume production in Canada and Brazil. The student will carry out qualitative interviews and deliberative workshops with different stakeholders in the agricultural sector, peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional meetings. The student will pursue a degree in Global Development Studies (https://www.queensu.ca/devs/graduate-program/phd-program). Research and professional conference travel support are also included as part of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (essential)

• Earned MS in Development Studies, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Geography, Anthropology of food, or Communication Science, with expertise in one or more areas: agriculture, food systems, agrifood governance, biotechnology, and participatory technology development.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with social studies of science, philosophy of science, technology, and development.
Demonstrated qualitative analytical skills, including using NVivo
Demonstrated record of working in multidisciplinary teams
Experience conducting focus groups, qualitative interviews, and stakeholder workshops

Application instructions

Send a cover letter stating interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, one writing sample (e.g. journal article, thesis chapter), and the names and contact information for three references to Dr. Diana Córdoba at diana....@queensu.ca .

Application deadline: apply by February 21, 2021

Starting Date: September 2021

For more information about the position and the project, please contact: Dr. Diana Córdoba (diana....@queensu.ca) Global Development Studies | Queen’s University - Canada

https://www.queensu.ca/devs/diana-cordoba

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Dr. Theresa Selfa

Professor and Associate Chair

Dept. of Environmental Studies &
Graduate Program in Environmental Science,
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry

Syracuse, NY 13210

tse...@esf.edu

https://www.esf.edu/faculty/selfa/

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