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Public Release: 22-May-2013

Why We Can’t Wait: Conference to Eliminate Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine
Why We Can't Wait: Conference to Eliminate Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine
Despite steady improvement in the overall health of the US, underserved groups continue to suffer lapses in care. To bring more awareness of the health disparities encountered by Hispanics/Latinos and blacks, genomic researchers from the University of Miami and Stanford Schools of Medicine will host international experts to demonstrate the impact of genomic medicine on disparities in health care.

Public Release: 22-May-2013

Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Conference
New advances in cognitive behavioral therapy
Dozens of leading psychology researchers are about to descend upon Concordia University for the annual Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies conference. Among the conference presentations will be a new research project that looks at using cognitive behavioral therapy for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Public Release: 22-May-2013

Cell Therapy and Interventional Immunology: Current Developments and Implications
Progress after recent breakthrough which opened new chapter in anti-cancer cell therapies
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of the nation's top 50 cancer centers, will bring together leading cancer experts, for presentation and discussion of the latest developments and implications of cell therapy and interventional immunology in oncology, on Friday, June 7 from 7:00am to 1:30pm.

Public Release: 22-May-2013

Canadian Astronomical Society Annual Meeting, 2013
The Universe comes to Vancouver, Canada
Astronomers from across Canada and around the world converge on the University of British Columbia to share their latest discoveries at the Canadian Astronomical Society annual meeting: May 27, 2013.

Public Release: 22-May-2013

Climate Information Needs For Financial Decision-Making
Climate scientists and finance experts to study the value of climate information
The American Meteorological Society will assemble leading members of the climate science and finance communities June 3-4, 2013 in Washington, DC to explore climate information needs for financial decision-making. Workshop organizers aim to 1) pinpoint what types of climate information are helpful for decisions involving major capital outlays; and 2) describe mechanisms of collaboration between the climate science and financial communities to leverage such information.

Public Release: 21-May-2013

America's Next Generation Supercomputer: The Exascale Challenge
Iowa VP for Research addresses next-generation supercomputers at congressional hearing
Daniel Reed, the University of Iowa's vice president for research and economic development, will urge congressional lawmakers to support exascale computing, the next-generation of supercomputers designed to tackle complex societal questions, from climate change to the human mind. Reed will testify at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Energy on Wednesday, May 22.

Public Release: 21-May-2013

ESHRE's 29th Annual Meeting
ESHRE 29th annual meeting: July 7-10, 2013
The annual meeting of ESHRE is now the world's leading event in reproductive medicine. Well over 9,000 experts are expected this year, presenting a wealth of new research and clinical developments, much of which is of great public interest. Reports from proceedings of the ESHRE congress always provide a good source of news and features.

Public Release: 21-May-2013

American Chemical Society's 246th National Meeting & Exposition
Save the date: American Chemical Society National Meeting, Sept. 8-12, 2013, in Indianapolis
The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, invites news media coverage of its 246th National Meeting & Exposition, September 8-12, 2013, in Indianapolis, Ind. It will take place at the Indiana Convention Center and at area hotels.

Public Release: 21-May-2013

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition represents one of the key events in Europe and worldwide for companies and professionals operating at the top end of the biomass and bioenergy sector.

Public Release: 20-May-2013

Sustaining Coastal Cities Conference
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle kicks off Northeastern's Sustaining Coastal Cities Conference
Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence will be speaking at Northeastern University on May 22, 2013. Earle, a world-renowned oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer, will deliver the opening address to the College of Science's Sustaining Coastal Cities Conference on the critical role and fragile state of marine ecosystems.

Public Release: 20-May-2013

International Communication Association 63rd Annual Conference
International Communication Association to hold Annual Conference in London, UK
The International Communication Association will hold its annual conference June 17-21 in London, United Kingdom. The theme of the 2013 conference is Challenging Communication Research, challenging the status quo of past research and urging the research community to look deeper into public discourse and challenge the economic, political and technological interests in society.

Public Release: 20-May-2013

European Cancer Congress
Media registration for the European Cancer Congress
Media can register now for Europe's premier cancer congress: The European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Friday, September 27 to Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Registration for bona fide journalists is free.

Public Release: 17-May-2013

Atlanta Science Festival
First Atlanta Science Festival set for 2014
Atlanta residents of all ages will celebrate the science and technology of the region and its impact on our daily lives during the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival, March 22-29, 2014. With scientists, engineers and educators from local museums, corporations, K-12 schools and universities, the festival will host more than 40 different events for children and adults at venues across the city.

Public Release: 17-May-2013

Digestive Disease Week
AGA presents cutting-edge research and new learning opportunities at DDW® 2013
Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week® 2013, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 18 to 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. DDW is jointly sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association Institute, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.

Public Release: 15-May-2013

7th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting, Toronto, May 20-24, 2013
7th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting, Toronto, May 20-24, 2013
Top neuroscientists from Canada and around the world are meeting next week in Toronto. The Seventh Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting will showcase the latest in research findings about the brain, the nervous system and reveal clues to understanding the disorders that affect them.

Public Release: 15-May-2013

Latino Health Disparities Symposium
The George Washington University will hold symposium on Latino health disparities
The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) will hold a forum on May 22 to discuss public health issues that disproportionately affect Latino immigrant communities. At the same time, SPHHS will announce the launch of the Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Health, a collaborative partnership that aims to prevent/address Latino health disparities with a unique program that provides support to Latino youth and families.

Public Release: 10-May-2013

Treating the Whole Person with Autism: Care Across the Life Span
Treating the whole person with autism
The National Conference for Families and Professionals, "Treating the Whole Person with Autism: Care Across the Life Span," will be held July 26-27, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Workshops and scientific sessions will focus on new approaches to care combining behavioral and medical therapies to help children, adolescents and adults with autism lead healthy and successful lives. Featured keynoters include pediatrician Paul Carbone, M.D. (University of Utah's Neurobehavior H.O.M.E. Program) and special education expert Stephen Shore, Ed.D (Adelphi University).

Public Release: 9-May-2013

Wildlife Crime Symposium
Wildlife Crime Symposium
Rutgers School of Criminal Justice will sponsor the Wildlife Crime Symposium, May 14, to mark the inauguration of its Center for Conservation Criminology. The symposium will focus on issues concerning poaching of elephants, parrots and leopards, illegal commercial fishing, and law enforcement. Dr. Richard Leakey, conservationist, paleontologist, archaeologist, and professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, will deliver the keynote address in which he will share his research on wildlife crime and its global impact.

Public Release: 9-May-2013

Ninth Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium
John Theurer Cancer Center brings leading experts for its Ninth Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of the nation's top 50 cancer centers, will host its Ninth Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium on Friday, May 17, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Experts from MD Anderson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic will present advances in multidisciplinary care for cancers of the central nervous system.

Public Release: 9-May-2013

International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy
Penn State to host pollinator health conference
With populations of wild and domesticated pollinators, such as honeybees, in decline, some of the world's foremost scientists in the field will converge on Penn State this summer to discuss the latest research aimed at understanding and overcoming challenges to pollinator health.

Public Release: 8-May-2013

Gamification 2013
Waterloo's Stratford Campus delves into research behind game-inspired digital sector
Gamification 2013 is the premier event to share ideas, collaborate with thought leaders (academics and industry experts) and explore the future of gamification. In cooperation with the Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction of the Association for Computing Machinery, Gamification 2013 will be hosted by the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus.

Public Release: 8-May-2013

SaM 2013 Annual Conference
The problem of the European unemployment
The Annual Conference of the European Search and Matching Network, which takes place on May 15-17, 2013 at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, gathers together leading European and world labor economists to discuss the most up to date problems of the European labor markets and suggest ways for smooth and quick recovery from the crisis.

Public Release: 8-May-2013

7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013)
IAS 2013 conference program live online
The 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, 30 June -- 3 July 2013, is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Public Release: 8-May-2013

Global Research Council
Save the date: 'Global Research Council,' 27 -- 29 May 2013
Heads of 70 research funding organizations will talk about open access to publications and principles of research integrity. This event is hosted by DFG and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development of Brazil -- Press Conference on 29 May 2013.

Public Release: 7-May-2013

2013 Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section Meeting
Local geology, global connections: GSA Cordilleran Section to convene in Fresno
Geoscientists from western North America and beyond will convene in Fresno, California, USA, on 20 May to celebrate GSA's 125th Anniversary and discuss current geoscience research. This meeting emphasizes the international relevance of Cordilleran geology, with a higher than usual number of non-American presenters for a regional meeting. Topics include tectonic and petrologic processes associated with active plate margins, salmon spawning sites restoration, new regulations for fault rupture hazard zones, and water supply issues.


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