PGED is bringing together a small, intentional circle of scientists, educators, frontline healthcare providers, faith leaders, food justice advocates, and local artists at Boston’s Museum of Science to co-imagine a new kind of gathering on emerging technologies—tools that are poised to impact everything from the food we eat to our health and community life. As […]
Athletics are often divided into men’s and women’s categories in an effort to foster fair competition, but efforts to define who qualifies to compete in the women’s events have been controversial. Our conversation will focus on athletics (commonly referred to as “track and field” in the US) as a lens to examine the biology of […]
Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to learn about their ancestry and connect with relatives around the globe. This program explores the science behind genetic testing for ancestry and family history purposes, as well as its limitations. Participants will discuss concepts of ancestry and the impact that direct-to-consumer ancestry tests can have on their […]