New special issue of Global Environmental Politics: New Technologies and GEP

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simon.nicholson13

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Sep 1, 2020, 9:17:25 AM9/1/20
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Hi GEP-ed friends -- 

I'm writing to let you know that this year's special issue of Global Environmental Politics has just been released. The issue is edited by Jesse Reynolds and me and is titled, "New Technologies and Global Environmental Politics."


Here's the table of contents:

Volume 20, No. 3 - Special Issue: New Technologies and Global Environmental Politics

Taking Technology Seriously: Introduction to the Special Issue on New Technologies and Global Environmental Politics

Simon Nicholson and Jesse L. Reynolds 

Nature 4.0: Assisted Evolution, De-extinction, and Ecological Restoration Technologies

Leslie Paul Thiele

Governing New Biotechnologies for Biodiversity Conservation: Gene Drives, International Law, and Emerging Politics

Jesse L. Reynolds

Precision Technologies for Agriculture: Digital Farming, Gene-Edited Crops, and the Politics of Sustainability

Jennifer Clapp and Sarah-Louise Ruder

Large-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Problem of Phasedown

Edward A. Parson and Holly J. Buck 

Steering and Influence in Transnational Climate Governance: Nonstate Engagement in Solar Geoengineering Research

Joshua B. Horton and Barbara Koremenos 

Best to you all,
Simon

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Simon Nicholson
Associate Professor of International Relations
Co-Director of the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy
Director of the Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment
School of International Service
American University
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Washington DC 20016 // +1.202.885.1614 


Some Recent Articles and Reports:

"Taking Technology Seriously" (2020) Global Environmental Politics
"Anticipatory Governance of Solar Geoengineering" (2020) Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
"Governing Climate Engineering" (2019) Sustainability
"Can Technology Save the Environment?" (2019) Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
  
Video: "Carbon Capture Technology Explained" (2019) Freethink

Theresa Selfa

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Oct 12, 2020, 5:36:55 PM10/12/20
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Dear Colleagues,
 
I want to let you know about a conference on Gene Editing in agriculture that I have helped organize. It will be held online next week (Oct 20-21), and we have an excellent list of speakers, plus breakout sessions.  Please share widely with your networks!   You do need to register.  
Gene Editing in Agriculture and Food:
Social Concerns, Public Engagement and Governance
October 20-21, 2020
11:00 am-3:00 pm CT
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
What insights does social science give us about the public concerns, values, and trust issues regarding gene editing in agriculture and food? And how should that be considered when developing regulations, private governance, and socially responsive policies? Gene Editing in Agriculture and Food, an engaging online conference hosted by Iowa State University October 20-21, will examine those and related issues by leveraging the latest scholarly research to examine governance and social concerns surrounding gene editing in agriculture and food.  
 
This virtual conference will present research and insights from social scientists and other scholars regarding social concerns and public engagement on gene editing in agriculture and food. It will explore the interrelationship of governance and engagement, identifying key considerations, responsibilities and opportunities.

Need to register? Click Here
 
 
This online event is free and open to stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public. Confirmed speakers and full conference agenda are available here. Please contact Carmen Bain at cb...@iastate.edu with any questions.
 
#GEFConf
 
                            
 
This meeting is organized by Iowa State University with assistance from the State University of New York College of Environment Science and Forestry and the Keystone Policy Center. It is made possible through funding by the United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture.


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Dr. Theresa Selfa
Professor and Acting Chair, Fall 2020
Dept. of Environmental Studies &
Graduate Program in Environmental Science,
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry 
Syracuse, NY 13210
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Associate Editor, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Associate Editor, Rural Sociology 



Theresa Selfa

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Oct 12, 2020, 9:03:27 PM10/12/20
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PhD Position in Comparative Governance of Gene Editing in Food and Agriculture
 
A three-year PhD position is available in the Department of Environmental Studies at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) starting as soon as January 2021. The PhD student will work with an interdisciplinary, international team of social and biophysical scientists on a project examining comparative sociotechnical dimensions and governance of gene editing in food and agriculture across several countries. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Science, Technology & Society program, the project, “How Competing Sociotechnical Imaginaries Shape Trust and Governance of Gene Editing in Agriculture and Food: A Cross Country Comparison,” will compare how key actors use cultural and political resources and practices to shape governance of gene editing in agriculture across five countries (US, New Zealand, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands).  Project abstract: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2020999&HistoricalAwards=false
 
The PhD will participate in all aspects of the research project, which include conducting literature reviews, content analysis of media across all countries, qualitative interviews and deliberative workshops, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional meetings. The student will pursue a degree in Environmental Science (https://www.esf.edu/environmentalscience/graduate/areas/). Tuition and stipend are included for three years, as well as research and professional conference travel support.

 
Required Qualifications
·      Earned MS in Environmental Studies, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Geography, Communication Science, with expertise in one or more areas: agriculture, food systems, agrifood governance, biotechnology, STS.
·      Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
 
Preferred Qualifications
·      Familiarity with media content analysis, science communication
·      Familiarity with databanks such as Factiva and Nexis
·      Statistical competence and experience working with SPSS and or R
·      Demonstrated qualitative analytical skills
·      Demonstrated record of working in multidisciplinary teams
·      Experience conducting 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. Theresa Selfa at tse...@esf.edu.
 
Guaranteed consideration date: apply by November 9, 2020
 
Preferred Starting Date: January 2021 (possible online start)
 
For more information about the position and the project, please contact:
Dr. Theresa Selfa
Professor and Acting Chair
Dept. of Environmental Studies &
Graduate Program in Environmental Science,
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry 
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