• Ancestry & Identity at Edward Smith Library – Northford, CT (POSTPONED)

    Edward Smith Library 3 Old Post Road, Northford, CT, United States

    Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society with our ‘Introduction to DNA Ancestry Testing’ program. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the globe. This program explores genetic testing for ancestry and family history purposes. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]

  • Engineering the World Around Us at Edward Smith Library – Northford, CT

    Edward Smith Library 3 Old Post Road, Northford, CT, United States

    Advances in genetic technologies are accompanied by questions for society about if, where, and how to apply these tools. A new generation of genetic tools has opened a pathway to engineering the world around us to potentially improve human health, agriculture, and the environment. In this program, we focus on three potential uses of genetic […]