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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Futurology: Optimism and Failure
by Leslie Berman on 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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