Session: Student Debate: The Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms in Entomology (2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008)

Sunday, November 16, 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Room A1, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)

Organizers:

Anne L. Nielsen
Roxanne G. Burrus

1:30 PM

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Student debate format introduction

Anne L. Nielsen, Michigan State University

1:35 PM

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Introduction: Genetically modified disease vectors should be incorporated into vector-borne control programs because they decrease disease transmission and spread, while reducing environmental risk

Kimberly Skyrm, Oregon State University; Jennifer Bergh, Oregon State University

1:40 PM

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PRO: Genetically modified disease vectors should be incorporated into vector-borne control programs because they decrease disease transmission and spread, while reducing environmental risk

Gloria I. Giraldo-Calderón, Purdue University; Kapil Raje, Purdue University; Janice Pagel Van Zee, Purdue University; Victoria A. Caceres, Purdue University; Venu Margam, Purdue University; Diana Castilho, Purdue University

Audio File

1:47 PM

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Cross-examination by CON Team: 1st debate

1:50 PM

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CON: Genetically modified disease vectors should be incorporated into vector-borne control programs because they decrease disease transmission and spread, while reducing environmental risk

Lori R. Shapiro, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel R. Schmehl, Pennsylvania State University; Maya Nehme, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Anderson, Pennsylvania State University

Audio File

1:57 PM

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Cross-examination by PRO Team: 1st debate

2:00 PM

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Rebuttal by PRO Team: 1st debate

2:02 PM

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Rebuttal by CON Team: 1st debate

2:04 PM

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2nd rebuttal by PRO Team: 1st debate

2:06 PM

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2nd rebuttal by CON Team: 1st debate

2:08 PM

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Judges' questions: 1st debate

2:18 PM

Break

2:28 PM

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Introduction: GMO's should be incorporated into management programs for insect pests to reduce insecticide use while providing acceptable protection against all pests and improve crop yield

David R. Coyle, University of Georgia

Audio File

2:33 PM

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PRO: GMOs should be incorporated into management programs for insect pests to reduce insecticide use while providing acceptable protection against all pests and improve crop yield

Andrew Boswell, Texas A&M; Therese A. Catanach, Texas A&M; Jordan Coburn, Texas A&M; Aubrey Colvin, Texas A&M

Audio File

2:40 PM

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Cross-examination by CON Team: 2nd debate

2:43 PM

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CON: GMO's should be incorporated into management programs for insect pests to reduce insecticide use while providing acceptable protection against all pests and improve yield

Ashfaq A. Sial, Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center; Bonnie Ohler, Washington State University; Jeremy Buchman, Washington State University; Nik Wiman, Washington State University

Audio File

2:50 PM

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Cross-examination by PRO Team: 2nd debate

2:53 PM

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Rebuttal by PRO Team: 2nd debate

2:55 PM

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Rebuttal by CON Team: 2nd debate

2:57 PM

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2nd rebuttal by PRO Team: 2nd debate

2:59 PM

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2nd rebuttal by CON Team: 2nd debate

3:01 PM

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Judges' questions: 2nd debate

3:11 PM

Break

3:21 PM

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Introduction: Current evaluation procedures of GMOs are adequate to determine their long-term impacts on the environment and human health

Cheri M Abraham, Mississippi State University

Audio File

3:26 PM

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PRO: Current evaluation procedures of GMOs are adequate to determine their long-term impacts on the environment and human health

Jaime Fuest, University of Georgia; Shaku Nair, University of Georgia; Joseph Shimat Villanassery, University of Georgia; Krishna Bayareddy, University of Georgia

Audio File

3:33 PM

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Cross-examination by CON Team: 3rd debate

3:36 PM

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CON: Current evaluation procedures of GMOs are adequate to determine their long-term impacts on the environment and human health

Jonathan D. Willis, University of Tennessee; Paul Rhodes, University of Tennessee; Anais Torrijos Castagnola, University of Tennessee; Kristen Renee Abney, University of Tennessee

Audio File

3:43 PM

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Cross-examination by PRO Team: 3rd debate

3:46 PM

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Rebuttal by PRO Team: 3rd debate

3:48 PM

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Rebuttal by CON Team: 3rd debate

3:50 PM

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