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<Title>B-Ethical to return in the fall</Title>
<Tagline>... but we need YOUR help.</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Last year, as the new president of the Biology Council of Majors, I<span> invited professors and graduate students to debate on whether parents should be able to choose the sex of their child and the legality of human cloning. But I realized how much effort it took to put together these events. </span><span>Suffice to say, it was not a one-man job.</span><div><span><br></span></div>
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    <span>So this year, I put together a committee within BioCOM to get other interested students to join the army of hosting debates, which included Drew Dinsmore, Beatriz Guintu, Odilia Sendze, Sara Kifle, and Julie Norton, as well as some members from Philosophers Anonymous such as Xixi Chen and Khaled Elgendy. </span><span>They helped me recruit debaters, advertise, and grow <em>B-Ethical</em> to do more: we had judges! We had cameras! We had pizza! We had prizes! The past year of debates have been extraordinary, crossing disciplines from computer science to political science, touching topics from animal testing to stem cell research, and it couldn't have been done without the help of every committee member.</span>
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    <div><span>As I graduate this May, I will pass the torch onto Sara Kifle, who is taking on the immense position of being the Bioethics Debates Committee chair. I know Sara will do an amazing job, but for her to be successful next year, she is going to need an army of students passionate about continuing to bring these debates to UMBC. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Sara at <a href="mailto:skifle1@umbc.edu">skifle1@umbc.edu</a> in order to get information about next year's meetings and debate planning.</span></div>
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<Summary>Last year, as the new president of the Biology Council of Majors, I invited professors and graduate students to debate on whether parents should be able to choose the sex of their child and the...</Summary>
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<Discussion contentIssues="false" id="15720" kind="general" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/15720">
<Title>Reconciliation of Faith and Science</Title>
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    <div>Can science and faith be reconciled? What do YOU think?</div>
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    <div>Click and <strong>VOTE</strong> on the poll below: </div>
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    <div><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10vzGESi5lIpbnB3aX1R6-UZvVeZfY-xF-ichggYE4og/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10vzGESi5lIpbnB3aX1R6-UZvVeZfY-xF-ichggYE4og/viewform</a></span></div>
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    <div>And if you would like to come out and see the debate, it will be in MEYR30, Wednesday, May 6 from 4-6PM. PIZZA will be provided. </div>
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    <div>Debating are: </div>
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    <strong>Dr. Stephen Freeland</strong> (<em>Astrobiologist and Director of INDS</em>)</div>
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    <strong>Fr. Michael DeAscanis</strong> (<em>Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Engineer</em>)</div>
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    <div>vs. </div>
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    <strong>Dr. Ivan Erill</strong> (<em>Computational biologist and professor</em>)</div>
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    <strong>Mr. Greg Ealick</strong> ( <em>Adjunct faculty, completing PhD in Evolutionary Implications on Philosophy of the Mind)</em>
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    <div>Link to event page: <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/events/32095" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://my.umbc.edu/events/32095</a>
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<Summary>Can science and faith be reconciled? What do YOU think?     Click and VOTE on the poll below:    https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10vzGESi5lIpbnB3aX1R6-UZvVeZfY-xF-ichggYE4og/viewform...</Summary>
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<Discussion contentIssues="false" id="15611" kind="general" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/15611">
<Title>Attn life science majors: BioCOM Positions Open!</Title>
<Tagline>Run for office or volunteer in a committee</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The Biology Council of Majors is a student organization for those majoring or considering majoring in any of the life sciences (biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, etc.). The elections will be held on <strong>May 4th during free hour.</strong><div><strong><br></strong></div>
    <div>If you would like to run for an officer position, please post a short blurb about yourself at the following link and show up at the election: <a href="http://umbcbiocom.webs.com/apps/forums/show/15261320-spring-2015">http://umbcbiocom.webs.com/apps/forums/show/15261320-spring-2015</a>
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    <div>If you would like to nominate yourself for chair of a committee or volunteer with a committee, please email Committee Boardmember Dominick DiMercurio at <a href="mailto:dimercurio@umbc.edu">dimercurio@umbc.edu</a> for more information.</div>
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    <div>If you have any other questions, you may email the President of BioCOM, Neha Basnet at <a href="mailto:basnet1@umbc.edu">basnet1@umbc.edu</a> for more information.</div>
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<Title>Should governments incentivize permanent birth control?</Title>
<Tagline>B-Ethical wants to know myUMBC's opinion.</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Should governments incentivize vasectomies and tubal ligations (beyond the compensation for lost wages and procedural costs)? Do you think that governments should encourage permanent forms of birth control in order to counter predicted overpopulation?<div><br></div>
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    <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/events/31662" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Check out the upcoming panel on population control!</a><br>
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<Summary>Should governments incentivize vasectomies and tubal ligations (beyond the compensation for lost wages and procedural costs)? Do you think that governments should encourage permanent forms of...</Summary>
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<Title>B-Ethical survey for fall 2015 topics</Title>
<Tagline>Help us decide our future events!</Tagline>
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    <div><strong>Megan Mellon posted this on the BioCOM mailing list, but I thought I'd also copy-paste (edited slightly) the information here for myUMBC:</strong></div>
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    <div>The B-ethical committee has been hard at work already preparing debates for the fall of 2015. We would like to ask each of you to fill out the short form below to help the committee decide which topics students want to hear about most for the coming semester. </div>
    <div><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LECg2EPO20gfu9zul3HNpwp16Xn_JjMKvgphfVTINXM/viewform%0A" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></div>
    <div><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LECg2EPO20gfu9zul3HNpwp16Xn_JjMKvgphfVTINXM/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here for the survey!</a></div>
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    <div>These are some additional articles that will help you learn more about some of the possible topics. </div>
    <div><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21570671-archives-could-last-thousands-years-when-stored-dna-instead-magnetic" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></div>
    <div><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21570671-archives-could-last-thousands-years-when-stored-dna-instead-magnetic" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Using DNA to store archived data instead of hard drives:</a></div>
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    <div><a href="http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/two-father-babies-could-soon-be-possible-no-egg-donor-required" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Two-father babies may soon be possible</a></div>
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    <div><a href="https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/ethics-legal-and-social-aspects%0A" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Human Brain Project</a></div>
    <div><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/aug/05/synthetic-meat-burger-stem-cells" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></div>
    <div><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/aug/05/synthetic-meat-burger-stem-cells" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">How the first cultured hamburger meat came to the market</a></div>
    <div><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/02/woman-sues-over-catholic-hospitals-abortion-rule/3821319/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></div>
    <div><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/02/woman-sues-over-catholic-hospitals-abortion-rule/3821319/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Woman sues the Catholic Church's Abortion Rule</a></div>
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    <div><a href="http://www.etcgroup.org/content/bioprospectingbiopiracy-and-indigenous-peoples" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Pros and Cons of Bilateral Bioprospecting</a></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div>Thank you for your input! We greatly appreciate it! </div>
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<Summary>Megan Mellon posted this on the BioCOM mailing list, but I thought I'd also copy-paste (edited slightly) the information here for myUMBC:     The B-ethical committee has been hard at work already...</Summary>
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<Title>Are Brain-Computer Interfaces ethical?</Title>
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    <span>As the imminent arrival of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology becomes more prominent in society, so too do the ethical questions surrounding the research and their applications. </span><span>Proponents advocate the therapeutic possibilities that BCIs can provide for those suffering from disabilities such as paralysis. Others promote that BCIs can be used to enhance learning, increase focus, and provide relaxation. However, opponents uphold that BCIs can be exploited for unethical practices and will promote social stratification and inequality.</span><div>
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    <div><span>Are BCIs ethical? Should limitations be put into place on the integration of technology into human life?</span></div>
    <div><span><br></span></div>
    <div><span>Take a look at the discussion posted earlier on myUMBC to learn more about BCIs: <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/14885" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/14885</a></span></div>
    <div><br></div>
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    <div><span>Let us know your opinion! </span></div>
    <div><span><br></span></div>
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    <span>To hear experts in the field debate on this issue, come join</span><br><span>the Bioethical Debate series on Monday, March 2nd from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in ITE 104 as Kavita Krishnaswamy's team take on</span><br><span>Professor Richard Wilson's team. </span>
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<Summary>As the imminent arrival of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology becomes more prominent in society, so too do the ethical questions surrounding the research and their applications. Proponents...</Summary>
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<Title>Brain-Computer Interfaces, Ethical?</Title>
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    <span>The field of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) research
    has led to the engineering of a device system that allows you to convert your
    thoughts into action by using your brain’s neural activity: <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001346949190040B" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">think controlling a
    robotic arm via electrodes that are placed on a brain that controls the arm
    with its thoughts.</a> </span><span>This revolutionary field in neuroscience has given hope to
    those who are severely disabled including but not limited to those who suffer
    from blindness, paralysis, and other debilitative physical disabilities. Hence,
    computer-brain interface technology has the potential and power to do
    incredible good.</span><p></p>
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    <div><span>Some note, however, the importance of recognizing the
    possibility for ethical wrongdoing. One such ethical question surrounding this
    field is the possibility for social stratification as a result of barriers such
    as cost. If brain enhancement does become effective and ubiquitous, there is
    the possibility that pressure to enhance one’s brain in order to keep up with
    rising competition, might leave some unable to access this enhancement because
    of financial barriers. Hence, this will not only widen the gap in society
    between the rich and the poor, but become dangerous, creating a social strata
    in which an intellectual elite armed with thought-controlled weapons would
    government the people. One could think of an army with capabilities such as
    night vision eyes, fingers that can fire bullets, humans made immortal by
    copying their genetic material into more resilient hardware, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4030132/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">these endless
    possibilities ascend into the world of sci-fi as they are scary.</a> </span></div>
    <div><span><br></span></div>
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    <p><span>So what do YOU think? Is computer-brain interface ethical?
    Should we be concerned with social stratification in looking at the future of
    computer-brain interface? Should research in this field be limited in order to
    prevent it from becoming a tool used to propel us into a dystopian-society?
    Weigh in below! </span></p>
    
    <p><span>To hear experts in the field debate on this issue, come join
    the Bioethical Debate series on Monday, March 2nd from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in ITE 104 as Kavita Krishnaswamy's team take on
    Professor Richard Wilson's team. </span></p>
    <p></p>
    
    <p><strong>More on BCI, here are some links:</strong></p>
    <p></p>
    <p><a href="http://biomedphys.sgu.ru/Files/LIB/Springer/Neural%20Engineering/03.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>http://biomedphys.sgu.ru/Files/LIB/Springer/Neural%20Engineering/03.pdf</span></a>
    <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/US7120486" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>http://www.google.com/patents/US7120486</span></a>
    <span><a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001346949190040B" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001346949190040B</a></span></p>
    <p><strong>Follow this link to vote in our poll: </strong></p>
    <p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/14887" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/14887</a></p>
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<Title>Are Humanoids Inevitable?</Title>
<Tagline>Biologists debate whether Star Trek aliens are realistic.</Tagline>
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    <p><em>Are we alone in the universe? </em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_life#Early_modern_period" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Humans have entertained this question for centuries</a>.</p>
    <p><span>B</span>iologists have clear evidence that life evolved on Earth, but they have no evidence yet to say that life evolved elsewhere. With a recent explosion in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoveries_of_exoplanets#2014" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the discovery of exoplanets</a><span> and </span><a href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/2011/08/02/the-molecules-that-made-the-universe/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the
    discovery in interstellar space of complex molecules required for biochemistry</a><span>, astronomers are faced with the great possibility that life is, indeed, out there.</span></p>
    <p><span>But what will that life look like? Granted that Earth is not special and that life is not rare, the question remains whether or not that life will be Earth-like, even human-like. Here enters the controversy. Dr. Stephen Freeland, an astrobiologist from the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, will argue that </span><a href="http://www.mapoflife.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">convergent evolution runs rampant on Earth</a><span>, t</span><span>hus we should expect it to do the same out in the cosmos, and humanoid aliens are not too far-fetched. Dr. Kevin Omland, an evolutionary biologist from the Department of Biological Sciences, will argue that evolution acts in a more unpredictable way than this anthropocentric view and that </span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/lifebeyondearth/resources/intgouldpop.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">humanity is just one of an
    infinitude of outcomes</a><span>; thus, he would be very surprised to see another
    humanoid species out there.</span></p>
    <p><span>Assuming life evolved independently on other planets and based on your best scientific understanding, what would you speculate that life to look like? Do other life-bearing planets (LBPs) contain humanoid species?</span></p>
    <p><span>Choose the answer that most closely aligns with your view.</span></p>
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<Title>To Kill a Lab Rat</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">I encountered an article that might be of interest given our recent B-Ethical debates:<div><a href="http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/41378/title/To-Kill-a-Lab-Rat/">http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/41378/title/To-Kill-a-Lab-Rat/</a></div>
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    <div>How do you feel about the current protocol for killing mice at UMBC? What do you think about this article's proposed protocol - is it more humane?</div>
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    <p>Then click on it to see what most Americans thought in a recent Gallup poll.</p>
    <p>Then come to <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/events/27362" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our debate</a> to hear what local professionals (a scientist, a scholar, a physician, and a priest) have to say.<br></p>
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    <div class="html-content">Thanks to all who came to talk about GMOs at the seminar with Drs. Allen and Wagner. We had a small, cozy discussion where both student and faculty brought up their concerns about GMOs, the exaggeration of GMO concerns in the media, what policies (like labeling or classifying subgroups of GMOs differently) should be enacted, how corporations are influencing policy and science, and why scientists should learn to better communicate science to the public. The overall consensus in the group appeared to be that there is no clear cut answer: some usage of GMO seem perfectly fine and produce wonderful success stories, while others are more questionable in terms of both health and ethics. We agreed that GMOs should be considered on a case-by-case basis.<br><br>As the seminar began, we watched the below two videos to initiate our conversation. Should anyone have missed the seminar or would like to rewatch the videos, please take a look:<br><br><blockquote>How Are GMOs Created by GMO Answers (6 min)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-yUuiqIZ0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-yUuiqIZ0</a><br>
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    <br>Feel free to make comments about the seminar or about GMOs at large in the comments. Thanks again to Dr. Wagner, Dr. Allen for giving us expert opinions, BioCOM and the biology department for supporting our events, and to the students for participating (and best of luck on all your midterms!).<br>
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    <h3><span><a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/6424/nutrition-food.aspx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">A Gallup poll</a> asked, "From what you know or have heard, do you believe that foods that have been produced using biotechnology pose a serious health hazard to consumers, or not?"</span></h3>
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    <div>36% of respondents said "No, do not"</div>
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<Title>B-Ethical Schedule Fully Finished</Title>
<Tagline>Check out our fall semester events!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello everyone!<div>
    <br>I hope that you are as excited for the debates as I am. The locations, dates, and times have all been fully chosen. Check out the attached pdf for full info.</div>
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    <div><strong>Oct 7th - 7:30PM - LH1 - Animal Testing</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Oct 22nd - 5:00PM - Commons 331 - Genetically Modified Organisms</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Nov 6th - 7:30PM - SHER 003 - Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide </strong></div>
    <div><strong>Dec 3rd - 4:00PM - MEYR 030 - "Are Humanoids Inevitable?"</strong></div>
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    <div>As you will notice if you open the attached pdf, we have enough debaters for all of the events with the exception of the euthanasia debate. Should you know of any experts in biology or ethics who wish to participate in this debate, please let me know at <a href="mailto:dimercurio@umbc.edu">dimercurio@umbc.edu</a>. Ideally, we would have balanced teams for the debates.</div>
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    <div>Best,</div>
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<Title>Is medical testing on non-human animals morally acceptable?</Title>
<Tagline>62% of Americans said yes in a 2004 Gallup poll.</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The Biology Council of Majors is hosting a debate on October 7th at 7:30PM in Lecture Hall 1. Amy Payne from the UMBC Department of Philosophy and Kathleen Conlee from the Humane Society are visiting with the bold claim to "Prohibit Animal Testing." Against them in the debate will be UMBC biology graduate students Patrick O'Neill and Aaron Sathyanesan.<div><br></div>
    <div>According to <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/11767/americans-unruffled-animal-testing.aspx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">a 2004 Gallup poll</a>, 62% of Americans believed that medical testing on animals is morally acceptable. I am curious, though, what are the thoughts of UMBC students today? How do you feel about medical testing on animals?</div>
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<Discussion contentIssues="false" id="13170" kind="general" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/discussions/13170">
<Title>Bioethics Debates Committee Needs Help!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hi BioCOM,<div>
    <br>I need your help with the debates!</div>
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    <li>Would anyone like to be a judge?</li>
    <li>Do you know any professors who like to debate?</li>
    <li>Can you ask your professors to announce the debates in their class?</li>
    <li>Do you want to volunteer to video-record the debates?</li>
    <li>Do you want to join the Bioethics Debates Committee?</li>
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    <div>If you have any answers to these questions, please comment in this thread or email me at <a href="dimercurio@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dimercurio@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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    <div><br></div>
    <div>Best,</div>
    <div>Dominick</div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div>(Edit: I added the bullet about video-recording.)</div>
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<Summary>Hi BioCOM,  I need your help with the debates!    Would anyone like to be a judge?  Do you know any professors who like to debate?  Can you ask your professors to announce the debates in their...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:16:28 -0400</PostedAt>
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<Title>Your opinions on cloning?</Title>
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<Summary>Click here to read more about the upcoming Bioethics Debate on cloning.</Summary>
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<Title>Are you going to the Cloning Debate?</Title>
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<PostedAt>Thu, 01 May 2014 16:14:30 -0400</PostedAt>
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<Title>IMPORTANT: OFFICIAL VOTE</Title>
<Tagline>"Should I stay or should I go?" sings the Constitution</Tagline>
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    <div>Our current Constitution can be viewed on the old website. <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/orgs/bcom/constitution/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">(Link!)</a>
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    <div>Per new rules from the Office of Student Life, we need to decide whether we are keeping this Constitution or drafting a new one.</div>
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<Title>Should we choose our children's sex?</Title>
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    <span>The debate will be held in a few days, but we're wondering what is YOUR opinion ahead of time on the bioethics issue at hand. Should parents be allowed to choose their child's sex?</span><div><span><br></span></div>
    <div><span>Be sure to check out the event and read up on the issue:</span></div>
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    <span>On myUMBC: </span><span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/events/23103">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/biocom/events/23103</a></span>
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    <span>Or on Facebook: </span><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/263839443791871/">https://www.facebook.com/events/263839443791871/</a></span>
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    <div><span><br></span></div>
    <div><span>We hope that you will enjoy the debate, and feel free to leave suggestions in the comments below on what debate we should do next.</span></div>
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<Title>Meetings</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Where does the club meet? The room and time please! I accidentally went to ACS's meeting. Out of sheer embarrassment, I joined.<br><br>
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<Summary>Where does the club meet? The room and time please! I accidentally went to ACS's meeting. Out of sheer embarrassment, I joined.</Summary>
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