Meetings

The American Academy of Pediatrics will hold its 2021 virtual conference on Oct. 8-11.

On 4-6 October 2021, St Petersburg University is holding the 5th International Forum ‘Russia and Ibero-America in a Globalizing World: History and Modernity'. This Forum is the large-scale expert platform in Russia dedicated to the socio-political and economic processes of Latin America, its history and culture.

The Molecular Analysis for Precision oncology (MAP) Virtual Congress is designed to answer the critical question about how to integrate the wealth of information coming from the analysis of tumour samples into daily practice.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been important to communicate scientific knowledge and uncertainties in both a transparent and understandable manner. Experts will discuss how science communication can be effective in these times and beyond at the International Virtual Panel, organized by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, on Thursday, 7 October 2021, 11:00am to 12:30pm (CEST).

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that Teresa H. Evering, M.D., M.S., a co-lead investigator (with Eric S. Daar, M.D.) for BRII-196/BRII-198 in the ACTIV-2 study of Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies, will present data for the monoclonal antibody combination at the virtual IDWeek 2021 conference, taking place September 29 – October 3, 2021.

Extreme climate events, such as heat waves and flooding, have become more common and intense in recent years. These extreme events pose substantial risks to society and in particular people’s health, with an increase in climate sensitive health impacts projected under climate change.

The goal of the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) was evident: provide a digital platform with dynamic material where effective interaction can take place. From September 20–23, that exciting transition from theory to practice unfolded in Heidelberg.

Megamusicals have often been criticised in the academic world and in the media for their homogenizing tendencies, but increasing academic attention on them is providing us with new insights. In her inaugural lecture at the University of Amsterdam, professor by special appointment of the Musical Millie Taylor will outline the impact of megamusicals on local and national theatres, cities and regions. She will describe how the networks and ecosystems created by megamusicals make many innovations possible. The lecture will take place on Friday, 15 October. Taylor is the first professor in the Netherlands in the specific field of the musical. Her chair was established by the VandenEnde Foundation, in collaboration with the Amsterdam University Fund.

Press registration is now open for the virtual 2021 Fall Meeting of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics! The online meeting takes place Monday, October 11 through Thursday, October 14. Join nuclear scientists presenting the latest research on the fundamental nature of matter. Topics include hadron physics, nuclear astrophysics, rare isotopes, quantum technology applications, and the frontiers of nuclear science.

The Child Mind Institute will virtually host its annual On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium celebrating scientific achievements in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, and developmental neuroscience on Tuesday, October 5th from 5 – 8p.m. EST. The symposium will also include a powerful roundtable discussion and will honor a number of high school students from across the U.S. during the 10th Annual Rising Scientist Awards. Register today!