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Public Release: 26-Jun-2013
2013 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Program and registration open for International Annual Meeting of Human Factors/Ergonomics Professionals
The annual meeting is expected to draw 1,500 HF/E professionals, including psychologists, researchers, engineers, web designers and product designers, who will present their work on a vast range of topics, patient safety, distracted driving, human-robot interaction, workplace safety, human-systems integration, and much more.

Contact: Lois Smith
lois@hfes.org
310-394-1811
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Public Release: 26-Jun-2013
2013 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting
Sociologists to explore inequality at Annual Meeting in New York City, Aug. 10-13
The conference will feature nearly 600 sessions and more than 3,600 studies covering such subjects as same-sex marriage, immigration, mass shootings, social media, sex, climate change, family, work, health and healthcare, relationships, education, bullying, technology, religion, race, socioeconomics, children, politics, disability, substance abuse, animals, gender, and an abundance of others.

Contact: Daniel Fowler
pubinfo@asanet.org
202-527-7885
American Sociological Association

Public Release: 25-Jun-2013
7TH IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
Pediatric HIV/AIDS experts to present at 2013 International AIDS Society Conference
Experts from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation will give oral presentations, moderate conference events, and exhibit a variety of educational posters and abstracts. They will also be available for media questions and public comments on any breaking news and research presented at the conference.

Contact: Johanna Harvey
jharvey@pedaids.org
202-280-1657
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Public Release: 24-Jun-2013
ESHRE's annual meeting
ESHRE's annual meeting -- press program
The annual meeting of ESHRE, the world's leading event in reproductive medicine, is only weeks away -- and the press program almost complete. Once again the meeting promises one of the best sources of news and features in fertility and reproductive medicine. This year's event will take place in London from 7-10th July.

Contact: Christine Bauquis
christine@eshre.eu
32-049-925-8046
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Public Release: 24-Jun-2013
Meeting of Philosopher, Astronaut and Author
Meeting of philosopher, astronaut and author
Astronauts often speak of feelings of transcendence after space travel. Can feelings of awe and wonder be simulated? The internationally renowned phenomenologist Shaun Gallagher is trying to do exactly that: In cooperation with NASA, he is working on generating these feelings experimentally in the laboratory, attempting thereby to understand the phenomenon theoretically.

Contact: Dr. Jan Söffner
jsoeffn0@uni-koeln.de
49-221-470-1434
University of Cologne

Public Release: 24-Jun-2013
4th International Nanomedicine Conference
4th International Nanomedicine Conference
The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine at the University of New South Wales is hosting the fourth International Nanomedicine Conference from 1 – 3 July in Sydney.

Contact: Myles Gough
myles.gough@unsw.edu.au
61-407-061-209
University of New South Wales

Public Release: 21-Jun-2013
15th ESMO WORLD CONGRESS on GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER
15th ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer
The ESMO 15th World Congress in Gastrointestinal Cancer is the premier global event in the field, encompassing malignancies affecting every component of the gastrointestinal tract and aspects related to the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer, including screening, diagnosis and the latest management options for common and uncommon tumors.

Contact: ESMO Press Office
media@esmo.org
European Society for Medical Oncology

Public Release: 20-Jun-2013
EHRA EUROPACE
EHRA EUROPACE 2013
EHRA EUROPACE is an established, international conference attracting key opinion leaders, well-recognised scientists, physicians, allied professionals and industry, A record-breaking 5560 participants attended our last meeting.

Contact: Jacqueline Partarrieu
press@escardio.org
33-492-947-756
European Society of Cardiology

Public Release: 19-Jun-2013
Linguistic Institute 2013
Hundreds of linguists to gather in Ann Arbor for biennial Linguistic Institute
Nearly 600 linguistic scholars and students from across the US and around the world will gather in Ann Arbor, Michigan next week for a month-long program of courses, lectures, workshops, professional development, social activities, and more. Representatives of the news media are invited to observe and report on the proceedings, which will take place on the campus of the University of Michigan from June 24 through July 19.

Contact: Alyson Reed
areed@lsadc.org
202-835-1714
Linguistic Society of America

Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
E3 Forum: Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship on a Global Context
E3 Forum -- Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship on a Global context
Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship will be the topics under discussion during the E3 Forum, Pavilhão do Conhecimento, 26th June. For the third consecutive year, this will be a unique event for debate, interaction and sharing of experiences among members of Academy, Business, Educators, Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Policy-makers and Masters and Ph.D. students.

Contact: Silvia Castro
silvia.castro@mitportugal.org
351-210-407-036
MIT Portugal Program

Public Release: 14-Jun-2013
5th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory
Over 500 psychologists explore human motivation at conference in Rochester, June 27 to 30
Hundreds of psychologists from 38 countries will gather in Rochester to share the latest scientific insights into the mysteries of human motivation during the Conference on Self-Determination Theory, June 27 to 30.

Contact: Caitlin Mack
caitlin.mack@rochester.edu
University of Rochester

Public Release: 14-Jun-2013
International Headache Congress
Migraine and headache specialists gather at international headache congress scientific sessions
Researchers and clinicians worldwide working in migraine, headache and brain injury share the field's latest scientific advances at the International Headache Congress, hosted by the International Headache Society and the American Headache Society. The theme -- "Revolutionizing Headache Care through Science"-- presents important new work on migraine, headache and facial pain.

Contact: Dennis Tartaglia
dtartaglia@tartagliacommunications.com
732-545-1848
Tartaglia Communications

Public Release: 11-Jun-2013
Genetic Research and Discovery in Jewish Populations
Albert Einstein College of Medicine hosts conference on Jewish genetic research
Today, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University convened a one-day conference on Jewish genetics designed to encourage collaboration and advance the field of research. Such research could help scientists identify causes and potential treatments for population-specific diseases as well as more common disorders afflicting the general population.

Contact: Deirdre Branley
sciencenews@einstein.yu.edu
718-430-3101
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Public Release: 10-Jun-2013
20th International Union of Nutritional Science Congress of Nutrition
First international collaboration to showcase latest body of evidence of dairy health benefits
Eight dairy organizations from around the world are joining efforts to demonstrate the tangible nutritional benefits of dairy at a symposium on "Maintaining health with nutrient rich diets: The role of dairy in prevention of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, obesity and sarcopenia."

Contact: Jerreau Beaudoin
info@globaldairyplatform.com
847-627-3387
Global Dairy Platform

Public Release: 9-Jun-2013
Entomological Society of America's North Central Branch Meeting
Hundreds of insect scientists migrating to Rapid City this week
Nearly 300 entomologists will meet June 16-19, 2013, at the Best Western Ramkota Rapid City Hotel & Conference Center in Rapid City, South Dakota as the Entomological Society of America's North Central Branch holds its 68th Annual Meeting.

Contact: Richard Levine
rlevine@entsoc.org
301-731-4535
Entomological Society of America

Public Release: 7-Jun-2013
Brain Tumor Biotech Summit
Second annual Brain Tumor Biotech Summit 2013 at Weill Cornell
The nation's leading brain tumor and biotech industry experts again joined forces Friday, June 7, in a bid to accelerate more effective treatments for brain tumors and promote funding for the latest emerging therapies, as the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center and Voices Against Brain Cancer hosted its second annual Brain Tumor Biotech Summit.

Contact: Gerard Farrell
gerard.farrell@hkstrategies.com
212-885-0487
Weill Cornell Medical College

Public Release: 7-Jun-2013
SINAInnovations
Mount Sinai celebrates 'team science' at second-annual SINAInnovations Conference Nov. 18-19, 2013
"SINAInnovations: Leading A New Era Of Discovery" will highlight the power of "Team Science", which is a key ingredient to accelerating progress and spurring creativity to advance a culture of innovation and discovery.

Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office
newsmedia@mssm.edu
212-241-9200
The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Public Release: 7-Jun-2013
CLEO: 2013 Press Luncheon Spotlights New Techniques in Optofluidics, Temporal Cloaking, Cryolasers
CLEO: 2013 press luncheon spotlights new techniques in optofluidics, temporal cloaking, cryolasers
CLEO: 2013, the Conference on Lasers and Electro Optics, brings together the world's foremost scientists and engineers working in the field of laser science. From June 9-14, in San Jose, more than 1,800 technical presentations, with content stemming from fundamental laser science to photonic applications and products will be presented in such fields as ultrafast lasers, energy-efficient optics, quantum electronics, biotechnology and more.

Contact: Nadine Tosk
nadinepr@gmail.com
847-920-9858
The Optical Society

Public Release: 5-Jun-2013
HIV Epidemics and Vulnerability in Europe and Central Asia
World Bank, WHO, LSHTM launch study of HIV epidemics and vulnerability in Europe and Central Asia
On 7 June in London the World Bank Group, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will release a new assessment of HIV epidemics and vulnerability in Europe and Central Asia, including a review of factors shaping HIV epidemics.

Contact: Jenny Orton
press@lshtm.ac.uk
44-020-792-72802
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Public Release: 5-Jun-2013
Kick Off Meeting for the Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields at the European XFEL
Starting signal for new light source at X-ray laser XFEL
From June 3-5, 2013, some 150 experts from around the World are meeting up in Hamburg at accelerator center DESY. Their shared focus will be on setting up a new experimental station with the goal of coupling X-ray light from the free electron laser XFEL with intense light flashes from a compact and powerful laser system. The international user consortium is headed by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR); the project itself is a collaborative between DESY and the HZDR.

Contact: Dr. Christine Bohnet
c.bohnet@hzdr.de
49-351-260-2450
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

Public Release: 3-Jun-2013
Science and the Congress Project
University of Iowa VP for research to discuss advanced computing at DC forum
Daniel Reed, vice president for research and economic development at the University of Iowa, will discuss advanced computing at a congressional briefing organized by the American Chemical Society on June 4 in Washington.

Contact: Richard Lewis
richard-c-lewis@uiowa.edu
319-384-0012
University of Iowa

Public Release: 3-Jun-2013
CLEO: 2013 - the Premier International Laser and Electro-Optics Event
'CLEO: 2013 -- the Premier International Laser and Electro-Optics Event' in San Jose next week
CLEO: 2013, the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, is the premier international forum for scientific and technical optics -- from fundamental laser science to photonic applications and products. CLEO: 2013 builds on the long-established CLEO/QELS conference and its world-renowned peer-reviewed program. CLEO: 2013 offers high-quality content in five core event elements featuring breakthrough research and applied innovations in ultrafast lasers, energy-efficient optics, quantum electronics, biophotonics and more.

Contact: Angela Stark
astark@osa.org
202-416-1443
The Optical Society

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