Event
Penn Lightbulb Cafe: Dorothy Roberts, George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
" Fatal Invention: Re-Creating Race in the Genomic Era"
After the human genome was mapped, there was an unexpected resurgence of scientific interest in genetic differences between races. Some scientists are defining race as a biological category written in our genes, while the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries convert the new race science into race-based products such as race-specific medicines and ancestry tests. Roberts argues that the genetic interpretation of race is not only mistaken but also masks the continuing impact of racism in a supposedly post-racial society. Instead, she calls for affirming our common humanity by working to end social inequities supported by the political system of race.
Expert faculty from the University of Pennsylvania shed light on their research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at the Penn Lightbulb Café. It's an evening of engaging, stimulating conversation with a Q&A session following each talk.
Presented by Penn Arts and Sciences in partnership with the Office of University Communications, Penn Café events are free and open to the public, but RSVPs are encouraged. Contact Gina Bryan at 215-898-8721 or email at bryangm@upenn.edu.
Menu items are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing from 4–6 p.m.
www.upenn.edu/pennnews/sciencecafe
Expert faculty from the University of Pennsylvania shed light on their research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at the Penn Lightbulb Café. It's an evening of engaging, stimulating conversation with a Q&A session following each talk.
Presented by Penn Arts and Sciences in partnership with the Office of University Communications, Penn Café events are free and open to the public, but RSVPs are encouraged. Contact Gina Bryan at 215-898-8721 or email at bryangm@upenn.edu.
Menu items are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing from 4–6 p.m.
www.upenn.edu/pennnews/sciencecafe