200 Years of Frankenstein: Literature as a Lens for Science and Society, Past and Present
Event Details
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein.” The Duke community is invited to join Science & Society and the Duke Huang Fellows us as we explore cutting-edge topics at the intersection of science and society inspired by the fictional work.
Schedule
| 9 – 9:30 a.m.: | Coffee/breakfast, introductory remarks |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: | Panel #1: The (Post) Modern Prometheus: When does science and the quest for knowledge go too far? Professors Arti Rai, Charles Gersbach, and Misha Angrist |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.: | Panel #2: Hacking Evolution: What is “natural” in the age of CRISPR? Professors Alexandra Sutton-Lawrence, Michael Lynch, and Stuart Pimm |
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| Noon – 1:00 p.m.: | Keynote, lunch: Featuring Deanna Koretsky |
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| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: | Panel #3: The Uncanny Valley: What does it mean to be human? Professors Dale Purves, Kurt Gray, and Michael Newcity |
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| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: | Panel #4: Inclusion in STEM: How do ostracized individuals (like Frankenstein’s monster) insert themselves into society? Professors Anne West, Bryan Batch and Nyote Calixte |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: | Closing remarks: Professor Buz Waitzkin, Deputy Director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society |
There’s More!
Join us prior to the Symposium, Thursday, April 19th, as the Science Communicators of North Carolina (SCONC) host “Science in the Movies: Happy Birthday, Frankenstein!” View Event Details. Admission is FREE!
In addition, a Frankenstein exhibit at the Rubenstein Library will be open to the public during the weeks leading up to the event.