Dr. Zerbe teaches courses in food politics and technology development, and he said the Berlin gathering will enable him to incorporate a greater diversity of perspectives in his course syllabus.
Officially titled “Science and Society: The Impact of Science on Policy Formation,” the Berlin seminar will buttress Professor Zerbe's teaching and research interests in agricultural biotechnology and the interaction of technology and economic development as it relates to European Union policy in Africa.
“It will clarify my understanding of the German and intra-European policy process and provide me with clear examples of policy formation in practice,” he said. “The comparisons I will be able to draw in the seminar discussions will be fuller and more nuanced, improving opportunities for student learning here at HSU.”
Dr. Zerbe joined the Department of Government and Politics in the fall of 2004. He has focused on the use of agricultural biotechnology in southern Africa and the policy issues it raises, like social assumptions about risk.