Comments on: Getting a job at the University of Akron could require a DNA sample http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/ How will it change your life? Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:56:21 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Williams http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/comment-page-1/#comment-62081 Matt Williams Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:42:53 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/#comment-62081 Please take a moment to sign the petition calling on The University of Akron to rescind the provision of Rule 3359-11-22 which enables the university to collect DNA samples from prospective employees. The petition was started online by Matt Williams and is available at <a href="http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/universityofakrondna/" title="University of Akron DNA Petition" rel="nofollow"> Please take a moment to sign the petition calling on The University of Akron to rescind the provision of Rule 3359-11-22 which enables the university to collect DNA samples from prospective employees. The petition was started online by Matt Williams and is available at

]]> By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/comment-page-1/#comment-62078 Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/#comment-62078 Thanks for the great points you made! Thanks for the great points you made!

]]> By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/comment-page-1/#comment-62077 Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:27:08 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/#comment-62077 Jhay, Depends on how much you trust the uni, I suppose. Jhay, Depends on how much you trust the uni, I suppose.

]]> By: Wellescent Health http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/comment-page-1/#comment-62069 Wellescent Health Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:23:20 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/#comment-62069 I would be rather concerned about the collection of DNA unless the practice was highly regulated to ensure that it was only used to run a predefined set of tests and the material was then destroyed. If however, it is collected as a sample to be stored in perpetuity for the length of one's employment and beyond, there is significant concern regarding the ways in which it might be used. I would be rather concerned about the collection of DNA unless the practice was highly regulated to ensure that it was only used to run a predefined set of tests and the material was then destroyed. If however, it is collected as a sample to be stored in perpetuity for the length of one’s employment and beyond, there is significant concern regarding the ways in which it might be used.

]]> By: Jhay http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/comment-page-1/#comment-62060 Jhay Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:12:39 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2009/10/29/getting-a-job-at-the-university-of-akron-could-require-a-dna-sample/#comment-62060 How would we know that the DNA samples they'd collect would only be used for screening purposes and not some covert research they're undertaking? Is this even legal? How would we know that the DNA samples they’d collect would only be used for screening purposes and not some covert research they’re undertaking?

Is this even legal?

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