Nobel Conference Sneak-Peek RetreatAug 4, 2017 at midnight to Aug 6, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

Get a jump start on this fall's Nobel Conference! "The subject of the 53rd Nobel Conference is "Reproductive Technologies: How Far Do We Go? e

Join other life-long learners for a weekend of presentations and discussions on such topics as gene-editing, "designer babies e "three-parent ebabies, and male contraception. How have scientific discoveries transformed reproduction? How safe are new techniques and what might be their impact on human health? Who decides which technologies to develop and who should have access to them? The schedule includes time for informal conversations and relaxation on the Gustavus campus and the beautiful Minnesota river valley. During free time, you can stroll in the Linnaeus Arboretum or take a self-guided tour of the Paul Granlund sculptures.

It is the fun of learning at college without the tests and papers!

During the weekend, you will be introduced to the remarkable processes of reproduction and embryonic development. We will explore the processes by which two cells, egg and sperm, merge to produce a single cell that then divides and differentiates to construct a human. We will focus on how particular reproductive technologies work as well as their promises and risks. We will focus on the technologies that most interest you.