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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2011/e/e6/Rathenau.gif"; align="left"; width="175 px"; height="99 px"; img style="margin-right: 10px;" ; /> The establishment of <a href="http://www.rathenau.nl/">Rathenau Institute</a> was to promote the formation of political and public opinion on science and technology. This has lead the Institute to study the organization and development of science systems, publish about social impact of new technologies, and organize debates on issues and dilemmas in science and technology.<br> | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2011/e/e6/Rathenau.gif"; align="left"; width="175 px"; height="99 px"; img style="margin-right: 10px;" ; /> The establishment of <a href="http://www.rathenau.nl/">Rathenau Institute</a> was to promote the formation of political and public opinion on science and technology. This has lead the Institute to study the organization and development of science systems, publish about social impact of new technologies, and organize debates on issues and dilemmas in science and technology.<br> | ||
- | To stimulate interaction between youth departments of political parties (PYO) and the iGEM participants, Rathenau Institute and the European iGEM committee are organizing a <a href="http://www.rathenau.nl/nieuws/nieuwsberichten/2011/09/meeting-of-young-minds-op-30-september.html">Meeting of Young Minds</a> (MYM) between PYOs and the participants of iGEM 2011. The aim of this Meeting is to introduce the general public to synthetic biology and its possible implications for society. Due to the pace of developments in this field, it is important to inform political | + | To stimulate interaction between youth departments of political parties (PYO) and the iGEM participants, Rathenau Institute and the European iGEM committee are organizing a <a href="http://www.rathenau.nl/nieuws/nieuwsberichten/2011/09/meeting-of-young-minds-op-30-september.html">Meeting of Young Minds</a> (MYM) between PYOs and the participants of iGEM 2011. The aim of this Meeting is to introduce the general public to synthetic biology and its possible implications for society. Due to the pace of developments in this field, it is important to inform political organizations and the public about synthetic biology.<br> |
As one of the Dutch iGEM teams, we participated in this event. The entire organization was spread over several meetings: | As one of the Dutch iGEM teams, we participated in this event. The entire organization was spread over several meetings: | ||
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Meeting of Young Minds
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To stimulate interaction between youth departments of political parties (PYO) and the iGEM participants, Rathenau Institute and the European iGEM committee are organizing a Meeting of Young Minds (MYM) between PYOs and the participants of iGEM 2011. The aim of this Meeting is to introduce the general public to synthetic biology and its possible implications for society. Due to the pace of developments in this field, it is important to inform political organizations and the public about synthetic biology.
As one of the Dutch iGEM teams, we participated in this event. The entire organization was spread over several meetings:
Kick-off meeting MYM
The kick-off Meeting of Young Minds started on the 30th of September in NEMO museum. During this meeting, members of Dutch iGEM teams and PYOs were challenged in a debate on SynBio and the political, societal and ethical issues this rapidly developing techno science might raise. Before the debate started off, an introductory on SynBio and iGEM was offered by the Rathenau Institute and previous iGEM members of TU Delft. Due to this introductory, members of the PYOs and iGEM had enough knowledge to proceed with the discussions.Jump-start event MYM
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Debate PYO
On the evening preceding the iGEM Jamboree in Amsterdam the finale debate is organized at VU University Amsterdam on 30 September 2011. During this debate, members of iGEM 2011 and PYOs will participate. The participating PYOs during this debate are:- PINK (youth Party for Animal Welfare)
- SGP-Jongeren (Reformed Political Youth Party)
- JOVD (Liberal Youth Party)
- DWARS (GreenLeft Youth Organization)
- CDJA (Christian Democratic Youth Appeal)
- Jonge Socialisten (Young Socialists)
- Jonge Democraten (Young Democrats)
- PerspectieF (Political youth organization of the ChristianUnion)
This clip is produced by the Rathenau Institute and placed here with their approval.
For more information on the Meeting of Young Minds have a look at their website