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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Global Eyes: Free lectures on Thursday night and Friday morning

Toby Bradshaw, panelist
for Thursday evening at SCC
Biotechnology and Agriculture
Thursday, February 5, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

The role of biotechnology (or genetically-modified organisms) and agriculture remains a controversial topic. Campaigns have been launched to ban its use in research and extension, and to require labeling of food products made with ingredients derived from biotech agricultural products. 

Dr. Toby Bradshaw, Biology Department, University of Washington; Dr. Christina Owen, Program Officer, Agricultural Development Group, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and, Ms. Natalie Dinicola, Vice President of Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships, Monsanto Company.


Rachel David on Marriage
Lecture Friday at SCC

Altared State:  The Meaning of Marriage
Friday, February 6, 11:30 – 12:30 pm

Is marriage still relevant? What role does it serve? Why are rates of marriage declining as some people fight for the right to get married? What are current attitudes towards marriage and what is the future of that institution? Rachel David, Women’s Studies Program, Shoreline Community College.


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