As Central Illinois residents, GMO’s affect our lives more than the average person. They are all around us, and their potential is becoming increasingly evident to many in the agriculture sector, which happens to be extremely prevalent in our community.
As such, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting (in partnership with a few other organizations) will be presenting a free panel next Wednesday (March 8th) at the Champaign Public Library. The event will feature four to six experts all chatting about Genetically Modified Organisms, covering a variety of facets of the issue.
For more information, here’s the press release:
The future of GMOs and their real impact today will be examined by a panel of experts at a community conversation on Wednesday, March 8.
The panel of four to six experts will bring a diverse set of regional and national viewpoints on this often controversial topic.
Event is free but please RSVP here.
Join speakers from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the University of Illinois Extension Office, among others, to discuss what GMOs do today, their impact on our environment and economy and their next stages.
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, CU-CitizenAccess and the Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting, Journalism Department at the College of Media, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are co-hosting the event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at the Champaign Public Library.
Light refreshments will be served. The event is free but RSVP required.
Moderated by Brant Houston, Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting, Journalism Department at the College of Media, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Sponsored by The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, CU-CitizenAccess and Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting, Journalism Department at the College of Media, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
For more information, contact Pam Dempsey at (217) 239-6617 or by email at pamelagdempsey@investigatemidwest.org