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Futurology: Optimism and Failure

August 19, 2011

On September 15th the Penny W. Stamps Speakers Series will host James King, Cory Doctorow, and Mark Stevenson in a talk on emerging technologies entitled Futurology: Optimism and Failure.  James King is a speculative designer who will be collaborating with the Risk Science Center in the Fall during his Witt Residency at the University of [...]

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Graphene: a 'miracle material' in the making

August 19, 2011

Graphene, a nanomaterial with remarkable properties, offers new directions for research in technology, clean energy and food safety.  However, the possible human health implications of graphene remain unclear.  UMRSC Director, Andrew Maynard, was quoted yesterday in The Guardian on the difficulties of regulating nanomaterials, “Regulation of nanomaterials such as graphene must tread a fine line,” [...]

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Andrew Maynard to Moderate ACS Webinar on Nanochemistry

July 28, 2011

On Thursday August 25th from 2:00-3:00pm Andrew Maynard will moderate a free ACS Webinar entitled, “Small is Beautiful: Everyday Applications and Advances in Nanochemistry.”  The Webinar will consist of a short presentation followed by a Q&A session with speaker Dr. Paul Weiss of UCLA.  The event will address questions such as: “What can we do [...]

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Risk Science Center Launches Vimeo Profile

July 8, 2011

The Risk Science Center has just launched its new profile on Vimeo. Take a look at the first videos we’ve posted on our four new channels: Risk Science Unplugged, 2005 Risk Science Symposium – Calculation to Communication, 2007 Risk Science Symposium – Nanotechnology and Health, and 2009 Risk Science Symposium – Air Toxics. Make sure to check [...]

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Andrew Maynard Quoted on Nanotechnology Regulation

July 1, 2011

Last month the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration all released documents concerning the regulation of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials.  Today the New Haven Independent quoted UMRSC Director, Andrew Maynard, in an article on the possible outcomes of these new guidelines.  We hope you enjoy reading the article, and look [...]

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Andrew Maynard Interviewed on Moneyweb Radio

July 1, 2011

Yesterday Andrew Maynard chatted with Alex Hogg of Moneyweb Radio about the implications of emerging nanotechnologies.  You can check out the full text or read an excerpt below.   Click here to listen to the interview. ALEC HOGG: In future we’ll be getting a monthly update on the small stuff from nanotechnology guru Dr Andrew [...]

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An Interview with Designer James King

June 20, 2011

James King is a speculative designer working in the field of biological science to investigate the implications of future biotechnologies.  James collaborates with scientists and works between the lab and studio to design potential applications for their research.  Together they imagine what might be possible if technologies developed in the lab become adopted by people [...]

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New "AskM" Video Response by Andrew Maynard

May 18, 2011

Last week Andrew Maynard was featured on the University of Michigan’s new “AskM” series, inviting you to ask questions about the Gulf oil spill last year.  Check out Andrew’s response to your questions in the new video [below].  Join in the conversation and post a response to the video on facebook. AskM is a new, interactive [...]

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School of Public Health Summer Internships — Video Posting

May 5, 2011

Students at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health complete an internship in the summer between their first and second years in the program.  Students travel far and wide to work on some of the most important issues in public health today.  Take a look at this new video [below] posted by the School of [...]

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Risk Science Center's April Newsletter Now Posted

April 28, 2011

Take a look at our April 2011 Newsletter to see a summary of this month’s blog postings and past events.  On April 14th the Risk Science Center hosted its second Unplugged event, Risk Science Unplugged Presents: Gulf Oil, with a lively panel discussion on the health implications and lessons learned from the Gulf oil spill.   Also in our newsletter, check out blogs [...]

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Health Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill – Transcript of Unplugged Discussion Now Posted

April 26, 2011

We’ve just posted the transcript from Risk Science Unplugged Presents: Gulf Oil, which was held last Thursday April 14 at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.  We hope you enjoy reading the transcript — It’s a great way to take in the discussion.

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Welcoming the Risk Science Center's Newest Blogger

April 12, 2011

The Risk Science Center is excited to introduce Lindsay Ward as our newest student blogger. Lindsay is a first year Master’s student in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health. As a Toxicology concentrator, her interests lie in the interaction of chemical exposures with human health outcomes—specifically developmental and ocular toxicity [...]

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