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Public Release: 11-Oct-2012
AACR to host cancer prevention conference The American Association for Cancer Research will host the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research at the Hilton Anaheim from Oct. 16-19, 2012. Contact: Jeremy Moore Public Release: 11-Oct-2012
Scientists discuss stem cell discoveries at New York Stem Cell Foundation Conference For the second day, The New York Stem Cell Foundation Seventh Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference hosts the world’s most preeminent stem cell scientists to present their findings on how advances in stem cell science lead to better treatments and cures for disease and injury. The conference is held at the Rockefeller University in Manhattan on Oct. 10-11. During yesterday’s sessions, scientists discussed their research to bring new drugs and treatments to patients with devastating diseases. Contact: David McKeon Public Release: 10-Oct-2012
Fraunhofer-Delaware Technology Summit Two research powerhouses, Fraunhofer and the University of Delaware, are joining forces to host their first technology summit, “Energy and Life Sciences -- Solutions for Sustainability,” on Oct. 29-30 at UD's Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark, Del. Scientists and researchers, industry executives, and government and foundation program officers and decision makers are encouraged to attend. Contact: Deborah Biddle Public Release: 10-Oct-2012
Stem cell researchers discuss latest discoveries at the New York Stem Cell Foundation Conference Leaders in translational stem cell research from across the country and around the world will present findings on how advances in stem cell science lead to better treatments and cures to disease and injury at the New York Stem Cell Foundation’s Seventh Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, held at the Rockefeller University in Manhattan on Oct. 10-11. Contact: David McKeon Public Release: 10-Oct-2012
Stanford's GCEP commemorates 10th anniversary Journalists are invited to a two-day symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of Stanford's Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP). Experts will review GCEP's first decade of innovative energy research and discuss future energy challenges. Other highlights include the North American rollout of the U.N.-sponsored Global Energy Assessment, which will be available online Oct. 20, and technical talks on the latest GCEP research on solar energy, advanced energy storage and other technologies. Contact: Mark Shwartz Public Release: 9-Oct-2012
New DARPA director to bring fresh perspective to ONR's biennial event Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director of DARPA, and Dr. Charles Wessner, director of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the National Academy of Sciences, have confirmed as speakers at ONR's biennial event. Contact: Peter Vietti Public Release: 9-Oct-2012
Leading researchers to present at Mental Health Research Symposium on October 26 in New York City The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation will hold its 24th Annual Mental Health Research Symposium on Friday, October 26th from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. at Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, in New York City. Contact: Laura Wells Public Release: 9-Oct-2012
CME credits offered at IOF Regional 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Kuala Lumpur The 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Dec. 13-16, 2012, has been granted European CME credits by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of American Medical Association PRA Category 1 Credits. As well, 20 Continuing Professional Development points are granted by the Malaysian Medical Association. The early bird registration deadline is Oct. 12. Contact: L. Misteli Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
Free public symposium to focus on water policy in the west Three experts on water issues will give talks at a public symposium at the University of California, Riverside on Oct. 17. The speakers -- Glenn Schaible at USDA, Ari Michelsen at Texas A&M University and Ellen Hanak at the Public Policy Institute of California -- will address challenges that agriculture and other sectors are confronting in the face of increasing water scarcity and expected climate change. They will address the strategies needed to meet projected water demands. Contact: Iqbal Pittalwala Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
Advantages, challenges of cloud computing discussed Oct. 10 at NJIT Cloud computing is a hot topic in cyber-circles and the popular media. But what are the real advantages of computing in the clouds, and what are the challenges, including security? A panel of experts will explore these topics at NJIT’s next Technology and Society Forum session on Oct. 10, 2012 in the Campus Center Atrium from 3-4:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free talk. Contact: Sheryl Weinstein Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
Kessler Foundation scientists present rehabilitation research findings at 2012 ACRM-ASNR Conference At the Oct. 9-13 meeting of American College of Rehabilitation Medicine-American Society for Neurorehabilitation, scientists at Kessler Foundation will share advances that improve cognition and mobility in people with disabilities caused by stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. Topics include new approaches to cognitive rehabilitation after stroke, evaluation of spatial neglect, measurement of patient satisfaction with inpatient rehabilitation, fatigue in multiple sclerosis, and health promotion/disease prevention in spinal cord injury. Contact: Carolann Murphy Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
Media can register now for 24th EORTC-NCI-AACR symposium; Most abstracts published online on Oct. 23 Journalists can register now to attend the 24th EORTC-NCI-AACR cancer symposium in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 6-9. The majority of the abstracts for the meeting will be posted online at 09.00 hrs CEST on Oct. 23. Contact: Emma Mason Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
IIASA conference: 'Worlds Within Reach - From Science to Policy' IIASA's Worlds Within Reach Conference will explore scientific solutions to climate change, energy, poverty, and environmental challenges. Contact: Katherine Leitzell Public Release: 8-Oct-2012
Optics and photonics technology leaders, researchers and companies to convene at FiO 2012 Innovations from nearly 900 scientific, technical and educational presentations will be highlighted during the Optical Society's 96th Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics 2012, being held Oct. 14-18 in Rochester, N.Y. The meeting will cover the breadth of optical science and engineering in five days of cutting-edge content, as well as provide opportunities for networking and scientific exchange. Contact: Angela Stark Public Release: 5-Oct-2012
Latest brain research findings streamed live, online There will be live press conference video from Neuroscience 2012, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news on brain science and health. There are 11 press conferences from Oct. 14-16. The schedule is available online. Contact: Kat Snodgrass Public Release: 4-Oct-2012
Smithsonian takes a unique look at how the 'age of man' has created an age of change The world is changing at a rapid pace. Scientists have documented significant changes during the last century in climate, land-use and biodiversity that are unprecedented over the last thousand years. In order to address the arrival and the impact of this phenomenon through the lenses of science, society and culture, the Smithsonian is hosting a unique symposium on Thursday, Oct. 11: The Anthropocene: Planet Earth in the Age of Humans. Contact: John Gibbons Public Release: 4-Oct-2012
2nd annual UC Riverside Climate Change Fair to take place on Oct. 13 Last year, more than 600 people came to the University of California, Riverside for the first-ever Refresh Riverside! A Community Fair -- a fair where they got to learn the science behind one of the most discussed issues of our time: climate change. The free popular fair is back this year. It will take place Oct. 13 near UC Riverside's bell tower, and will have it all: from informational booths to engaging games and free food. Contact: Iqbal Pittalwala Public Release: 4-Oct-2012
AGU 2012 Fall Meeting media advisory 2 This media advisory contains pertinent information for journalists covering the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting. Contact: Kate Ramsayer Public Release: 4-Oct-2012
Artist Chuck Close to deliver public lecture at world's largest brain science meeting Artist Chuck Close will deliver the annual "Dialogues between Neuroscience and Society" public lecture Oct. 13 at Neuroscience 2012, the 42nd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in New Orleans. Contact: Kat Snodgrass Public Release: 4-Oct-2012
Argentina heart attack death rate nearly halved over 15 years Mortality caused by myocardial infarction has decreased by 44% over the last 15 years in Argentina, according to new research which will be presented during the 38th Argentine Congress of Cardiology. The results from the SCAR registry (Registro de Síndromes Coronarios Agudos en Argentina; Argentine Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes) were presented by Dr. Ricardo Villarreal. Contact: ESC Press Office Public Release: 3-Oct-2012
Kessler Foundation researchers present at Society for Neuroscience Meeting in New Orleans Kessler Foundation scientists will present findings in traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and aging at the meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in New Orleans, October 13-17. Helen Genova, PhD, Glenn Wylie, DPhil, Guang Yue, PhD, and Starla Weaver, PhD, will present neuroimaging research in cognitive fatigue and age-related degeneration, and behavioral research on the effect of task switching on executive function. The meeting is the premier venue for neuroscientists to debut cutting-edge research. Contact: Carolann Murphy Public Release: 3-Oct-2012
Frontier science featured at AVS International Symposium in Tampa, Oct. 28 - Nov. 2 Preserving historical treasures, self-healing materials, and surfaces that slough off bacteria are just some of the topics from the more than 1,300 intriguing talks that will be presented at the AVS 59th International Symposium & Exhibition. Contact: Della Miller
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