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Public Release: 6-Nov-2009

International Symposium on Radar and Modeling Studies of the Atmosphere
The University of Oklahoma joins Kyoto University for international symposium in Japan
The University of Oklahoma will partner with Kyoto University to present the International Symposium on Radar and Modeling Studies of the Atmosphere Nov. 10-13 in Kyoto, Japan. The symposium is being organized by OU's College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and Atmospheric Radar Research Center in collaboration with Kyoto University’s Disaster Prevention Research Institute and Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere under a 2008 cooperative agreement between OU and Kyoto University.

Public Release: 6-Nov-2009

Image-guided Interventional Oncology Therapies Webinar
Society of Interventional Radiology hosts oncology therapies Webinar, offers resources
Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation. SIR is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through pioneering advances in image-guided therapy.

Public Release: 6-Nov-2009

Beijing International Meeting on Taste and Smell Research
Monell Center joins with CAS to host Beijing meeting on taste and smell research
The Monell Center and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are co-hosts of the Beijing International Meeting on Taste and Smell Research. Organized by Monell in collaboration with the CAS, the meeting will be the first international meeting on taste and smell to be held in China. The historic meeting will be held Nov. 15-17 at the Beijing Marriot Hotel City Wall.

Public Release: 5-Nov-2009

Entomological Society of America's 57th Annual Meeting
Insect scientists converge in Indianapolis
Approximately 2,500 entomologists and professionals in related disciplines from around the world will gather Dec. 13-16 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana to exchange scientific information at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America.

Public Release: 5-Nov-2009

Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Meeting
AACR to host Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Meeting
The AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention meeting is the location to learn about the latest in scientific breakthroughs and epidemiology regarding the prevention of one of the world’s deadliest diseases. This year's conference brings together delegates from all over the world to discuss new information in genetics, diet, exercise and socioeconomic conditions that affect cancer incidence.

Public Release: 4-Nov-2009

Ontario Ginseng Innovation & Research Consortium 2009 Annual Conference
Conference explores wide-ranging medicinal uses for American ginseng
With the current outbreak of influenza-like illnesses, many people are trying to boost their immune systems with supplements. Ginseng is often a key ingredient, but its therapeutic use may extend far beyond that. The Ontario Ginseng Innovation & Research Consortium at the University of Western Ontario is holding a conference to discuss whether ginseng can help relieve health problems ranging from diabetes to depression to erectile dysfunction.

Public Release: 4-Nov-2009

One Health Summit
Emerging infectious diseases call for 'One Health' summit Nov. 17
The growing threat of the H1N1 pandemic and West Nile virus -- as well as other emerging zoonotic, food or waterborne diseases and environmental changes -- has prompted experts to look for solutions to the increasingly integrated problems among animal, human and environmental health.

Public Release: 4-Nov-2009

2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
CTRC, AACR and Baylor College of Medicine to host San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Now in its 32nd year, the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium remains the top venue for research and discovery in breast cancer. This year’s conference will bring together delegates from all over the world.

Public Release: 3-Nov-2009

The Silent Majority: How Symbiotic Bacteria Evolve to Help and Hurt
Free public lecture at UC Riverside to explain how symbiotic bacteria evolve
Symbiotic bacteria, which thrive on all plants and animals, are a key yet poorly understood facet of our natural world. The evolution of these bacteria is the focus of a free, public lecture at the University of California, Riverside on Nov. 12. Biologist Joel Sachs, an assistant professor at UC Riverside, will give the hour-long lecture, titled "The Silent Majority: How Symbiotic Bacteria Evolve to Help and Hurt," at 7 p.m. in the University Theatre.

Public Release: 3-Nov-2009

62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America
Aging-themed press briefings to showcase new research at GSA's Atlanta meeting
To keep reporters up to date with the latest developments on the age beat, The Gerontological Society of America is proud to host a series of press briefings and a journalists' networking reception at its upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta. The program schedule additionally offers over 400 other scientific sessions featuring research presented for the first time.

Public Release: 3-Nov-2009

Water and Health: Global Issues and Our Shared Responsibilities
Water and Health: Global Issues and Our Shared Responsibilities
On Nov. 13, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the New York Academy of Sciences will host a symposium to address the complex issues surrounding water and health.

Public Release: 2-Nov-2009

Engineering Careers for the Next Generation
'Engineering Careers for the Next Generation,' Nov. 18
The International Council on Systems Engineering and the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers North Jersey Chapter and Graduates of the Last Decade will be hosting an event at Stevens Institute of Technology, "Engineering Careers for the Next Generation," Nov. 18.

Public Release: 2-Nov-2009

Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium
Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium
The Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium features keynote addresses and panel presentations from leading military and civilian experts on collaborations in humanitarian aid and disaster response, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and global infectious diseases. The symposium will be held Nov. 6, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Public Release: 2-Nov-2009

Global Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
Developing countries must prepare for large-scale change
An international group of experts meet in Brazil this week to discuss global change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability with a focus on developing countries.

Public Release: 30-Oct-2009

Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
'Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'
A major symposium on gastrointestinal conditions in children with autism will be held Nov. 15, 2009, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., with nationally and internationally known speakers addressing intestinal permeability, inflammatory processes, motility, nutrition, epidemiology, clinical phenotypes and management. It is spearheaded by Autism Speaks' Autism Treatment Network, a network of medical centers dedicated to improving health and health care of individuals with autism.

Public Release: 30-Oct-2009

AVS 56th International Symposium & Exhibition
Clean energy, skin cream, platinum, pollution and plasmas
The AVS 56th International Symposium & Exhibition next month in San Jose, Calif., will showcase advances in alternative energy, materials research, nanotechnology, and medicine. Highlights of papers from among the 1,250 talks and posters at the meeting are described below.

Public Release: 30-Oct-2009

Energy Infrastructure & Development in Israel
'Energy Infrastructure & Development in Israel'
The Office of Academic Entrepreneurship at Stevens Institute of Technology, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Israel in New York and the New Jersey-Israel Commission, has invited the Chief Scientist from the Israeli Ministry of Infrastructure, Dr. Schlomo Wald, to give a talk on Energy Infrastructure and Development in Israel.

Public Release: 30-Oct-2009

GREENBioPharma
GREENBioPharma -- Dec. 2-3, 2009
Sponsored by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News and organized by BioConferences International Inc., GREENBioPharma is the first conference that explores the entire range of possibilities and technologies available for sustainable life science organizations. The conference will focus not only on tools and methods, but also on the economic rationales for implementing them. Presenters from leading pharma/biotech companies will focus on what has worked for them, and how you can apply these strategies as your pharmaceutical or biotechnology facility evolves toward sustainability.