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Cosy Science presents: Don't panic! debunking common myths about crowd behaviour
In this talk Chris will cover historical backgrounds to psychological theories of crowd behaviour and how they have developed into the Social Identity Model, which is currently the dominant approach in the study of the psychology of crowd behaviour. He will show how early models that argued for the inherent irrationality of crowds are flawed, not only because they reflect a negative ideological bias, but also because they are not supported by current empirical studies of crowd behaviour over the last 30 years by social psychologists. He will illustrate my points with examples of crowd behaviour from public order situations...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - November 22, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

Science Showoff
Join 10 of London’s brightest illuminators of science and compere Steve Cross for a night of entertainment, enjoyment and enlightenment at the Bloomsbury Theatre on Wednesday 7 November. Science Showoff is an event where anyone can communicate any kind of science in any way,that has sold out monthly events in London and special gigs from Bristol to Edinburgh for the last year. In this eclectic show, you can expect fascinating mini-lectures, hilarious stand-up comedy, beautiful music, incredible demonstrations and maybe even experiments on you, the audience. On 7 November, you will be amazed by a line-up of UCL scient...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 26, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

UCL Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lecture: mental time travel and co-operative consumers
When do you want to travel to? Mental time travel and self-projection in autism spectrum disorders – Johanna Finnemann, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Food for everyone? – Corrado Secchi, UCL History This week, cognitive neuroscientist Johanna Finnemann explores how autism might make it harder for people to visualise future events. Meanwhile, historian Corrado Secchi describes the history of consumer co-operation from the nineteenth century to the modern economic crisis. Join us for an inspiring lunch hour and take the opportunity to quiz some of UCL’s early-career researchers about their work. Twitter:...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 26, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

UCL Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lecture: medical missionaries and microglia malfunction
“My dear lady, why not be a nurse?”: C19th Female British medical missionaries and professional identity – Hilary Ingram, UCL History The Brain’s Security Guards in Health and Disease – Joseph Jebelli, UCL Department of Neuroinflammation This week, historian Hilary Ingram looks at why female doctors pursued careers in medical missions upon completion of their medical studies. Next, neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli explains efforts to understand and utilise the brain’s resident immune cells for therapeutic means. Join us for an inspiring lunch hour and take the opportunity to quiz some of UCL’s early-care...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 26, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

UCL Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lecture: human error and biodiversity
This week, Sarah Wiseman (UCL Interaction Centre) suggests that, if we can design medical devices in a way that reduces the chance of human error, we can potentially save lives. Meanwhile, historian of science Matthew Paskins suggests that the origins of the concept of biodiversity might lie in eighteenth century botany. Join us for an inspiring lunch hour and take the opportunity to quiz some of UCL’s early-career researchers about their work. More info: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement/opportunities/bite-sized/Bite-Sized2012Autumn / Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BiteSizedUCL Facebook: http://www.facebook.co...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 21, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

Health Disparities in American Indian & Alaska Natives: A Historical Snapshot and Current Opportunities for AI/AN Populations
Sep 6, 2012. Webinar. Sponsored by Society for Public Health Education (Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center - August 31, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: events

IADIS international conference e-learning 2012
Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2012) http://www.mccsis.org/ * Conference background and goalsThe IADIS e-Learning 2012 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning. The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; Instructional Design Issues; e-Learning Delivery Issues; e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches; ...
Source: MEDEV Events - May 18, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

The pointless universe
Modern physics raises questions concerning phenomena on widely different distance scales. From the evolution of the whole Universe to microscopic properties of sub-nuclear particles, Michael Green will present a historical survey of the evolution of theoretical approaches to understanding such problems. He will also discuss recent ideas in String Theory that have the potential for unifying areas of physics that have previously appeared to be only remotely connected. Venue: The Royal Institution Start date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:00:00 -0400 End date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:15:00 -0400 (Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - April 10, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: events

UCL Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lecture: Oyster cards and soldiers in satire
Join us each Friday lunchtime for UCL’s Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lectures. It’s a great way to find out what UCL’s researchers are getting up to, while you eat your lunch! This week, computer scientist Neal Lathia explains what your Oyster card can say about you while art historian Danielle Thom explores the satirical view of soldiers in the 18th century. Join us for an inspiring lunch hour and take the opportunity to quiz some of UCL’s early-career researchers about their work. The lecture will start at 13:10 and finish at 13:55. Venue: Richard Mully Basement, UCL Lewis’s Building Start date: Fri, 07 Oct...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - October 3, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Disability, Medicine and Museums
Ju Gosling, artist; Jocelyn Dodd and Professor Richard Sandell, University of Leicester; Professor Gus McGrouther, plastic and reconstructive surgeon; Dr Ruth Richardson, medical historian. Disabled people, where represented in museums, are often defined by a medical condition or physical impairment. Nowhere more so than in medical museums, where the human specimen is shown as an example of a disease, injury or illness. Little consideration is given to the person who was once connected to a broken limb or a ‘tuberculous spine’. Join us for an evening discussion where an expert panel will examine how the ‘soci...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 20, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

IADIS international conference e-learning 2011
Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2011)Rome, Italy 20 – 26 July 2011 (http://www.mccsis.org/) * Keynote Speaker (confirmed):Dr. Francois Desjardins, Associate Dean, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada * Conference background and goalsThe IADIS e-Learning 2011 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning.The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issue...
Source: MEDEV Events - July 12, 2011 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

European mobility in the global context and the special role of professional higher education
This conference will focus on the following themes: Professional programmes in different country contexts and the related Mobility with partners inside and outside the EHEA The EURASHE conference is in co-operation with the Association of Institutes of Technology (ADIUT), and hosted by the Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Nice (Côte d’Azur). The conference venue is the Acropolis Conference Centre, a focus point with a “strong historical, architectural and economic identity” in the Centre of Nice. (Source: MEDEV Events)
Source: MEDEV Events - March 22, 2011 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

Magnetoencephalography Imaging Technology
This 2-part lecture will introduce MEG imaging to the MIT community. The first hour will provide an overview of MEG, including: historical development, basic MEG physics, noise cancellation, basic source modeling, and experimental and clinical applications. After a break, the second hour will concentrate on operational details of the Elekta Triux MEG System and is targeted to individuals who may be interested in using the imaging facility. Venue: MIT Start date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:00:00 -0400 End date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400 (Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - March 18, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Wellcome Collection Lates
Wellcome Collection opens late on Friday 8 April for Elements, a spectacular night of chemical romance, intrigue and performance. We’ll be filling the whole building with arsenic, iodine, oxygen and mercury. Four elements; all have been used in medicine, yet each can be lethal. Bringing together beauty and danger, health and hazard, Elements runs from 7pm to 11pm. See your reflection in a deadly pool of mercury, as our Quicksilver Pools reveal the rippling beauty of this lethal element, and discover paintings full of mercury and arsenic, whose vermillion and green pigments rely on toxic compounds for their brilliance...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - March 8, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Molecular chaperones: how cells stop proteins from misbehaving
Proteins are the action molecules of all cells, and to function properly, protein chains must fold and assemble correctly. But each chain of every protein runs the risk that it will combine with one or more identical chains to form nonfunctional aggregates. Some protein aggregates are toxic to cells, such as neurones, and thus contribute to neurodegenerative and other human diseases. The probability of aggregation is increased by the highly crowded state of most intracellular compartments, but is reduced by the activities of a diverse group of proteins acting as ‘molecular chaperones’. Professor Ellis will present a hi...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 25, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Human evolution – plagues, pathogens and selection
Organised by Professor Danny Altmann, Dr Francois Balloux and Dr Rosemary Boyton In this Satellite meeting we aim to bring together an international cohort of academics from highly diverse backgrounds so that anthropologists, historians, geneticists, immunologists, molecular microbiologists and experts on the evolution of language can together bring their knowledge to bear on plotting the timeline of human history and the forces that have shaped it. We will consider the co-evolution of man, our immune system and our major pathogens, taking into account recent evidence from DNA sequencing initiatives alongside the evidence ...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 18, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Molecular chaperones: how cells stop proteins from misbehaving
Emeritus Professor John Ellis FRS, University of Warwick Proteins are the action molecules of all cells, and their proper functioning requires protein chains to fold and assemble correctly. But each chain of every protein runs the risk that at some time between its synthesis and its degradation it will combine with one or more identical chains to form nonfunctional aggregates. Some protein aggregates are toxic to cells, such as neurones, and thus contribute to neurodegenerative and other human diseases. The probability of aggregation is increased by the highly crowded state of most intracellular compartments, but is reduce...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 18, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Collision 2 Lecture Series: Florian Dombois
Luginsland (Belvedere) is an installation and sound piece by Florian Dombois, winner of the 2010 German Sound Art Award. Dombois’ work focuses on landforms, labilities, seismic and tectonic activity, scientific and technical fictions, as well as their various representational and media formats. In his dissertation What is an Earthquake? Dombois undertook a comparison of historical, contemporary, artistic and scientific representations of earthquakes and developed the art-as-Research method. In his talk, Dombois will also introduce the international Journal for Artistic Research, (JAR), and give a short overview of ac...
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - February 11, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Harvard Treasures Tour of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Venue: Science Center, Harvard University, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Start date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500 End date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500 (Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - February 4, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

MSc in Cell and Gene Therapy
This Master’s degree in Cell and Gene Therapy (subject to formal approval) provides an in-depth education in this cutting edge and rapidly developing field. It is delivered by scientists and clinicians researching, developing and testing new treatments for genetically inherited and acquired diseases using gene delivery technology, stem cell manipulation and DNA repair techniques. The degree covers all aspects of the subject, including basic biomedical science, molecular basis of disease, current and developing technologies and clinical applications. Students also receive vocational training in research methodology an...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 3, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

How To Lose A Museum
Museum collections are painstakingly acquired at great expense. How, then, do they come to be lost? Sam Alberti explores how medical and natural history collections have been sold, dispersed, destroyed or even stolen. Drawing on unpublished historical sources and specimens that somehow survived, Sam explores the curator’s worst fear. Venue: Hunterian Museum Start date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000 End date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - January 27, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Time bombs or tidal waves: the impact of Iraq/Afghanistan on the health of the UK Armed Forces
UK Armed Forces have been involved in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for longer than the First or Second World Wars. One intervention has now come to an end, the other continues. But what has been the psychological and social cost? The media tells us to expect a tidal wave of mental health problems amongst those who served there –especially given that seems to be happening in the USA. Given that we fought the same enemy, on the same terrain, facing similar threats and risks, and sadly for the last few years taking the same rate of casualties, we should expect the same over here. But what are the facts? Prof Simon Wesse...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - January 10, 2011 Category: Science Source Type: events

Behind the Scenes at the Royal College of Surgeons
A rare late-night opening of the museum and a chance to find out about the role of the College in modern surgical training. Enjoy a drink among the historical specimens collected by John Hunter and other eminent surgeons of the 18th and 19th centuries. Venue: Hunterian Museum Start date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 End date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0000 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - October 5, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

Space Exploration: An Alternative History
Every year there are many lectures and presentations on space exploration. Some concentrate on the historical aspects and others on the technology. Jerry Stone will explore a difference side of spaceflight – the funny side!! He will draw on his many years of following the space programme to present a collection of stories that aren’t generally known to the public including: How Wernher von Braun personally set a record for circling the Earth The lunar fork-lift truck The day they launched a woodpecker! Venue: SCI HQ Start date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 End date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000 (Source: Nat...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - July 19, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

Born Gay? The origins of sexual orientation
Are our sexual preferences acquired through social learning or are some people literally born gay? What are the genetic and prenatal hormone contributions of sexual orientation? How do ‘gay genes’ survive extermination by non-reproductiveness? What possible adaptive value might they have? Cultural and historical variations in acceptance/intolerance of minority sexual preferences. This lecture is a part of the series, The Psychology of Mating and Dating. Venue: Museum of London Start date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0100 End date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0100 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 23, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

Blood under the microscope: William Hewson, an 18th-century anatomist
Join Tania Kausmally, historian and archaeologist, as she lays bare the history of the 18th-century anatomist and microscopist William Hewson, the father of modern haematology. Organised as part of the 350th anniversary of the "Royal Society":http://seefurther.org Venue: Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons Start date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100 End date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 8, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

Joseph Lister, surgeon and microscopist
Emeritus Professor of Surgery and medical historian Professor Harold Ellis charts the story of Joseph Lister FRS, who followed in the footsteps of his father, a wine merchant and amateur microscopist, to develop the skills that led to a new understanding of wound infection and to the introduction of antiseptic surgery. Treasures from the Royal College of Surgeons archive and rare book collection will be on show in the Library prior to the event. Organised as part of the 350th anniversary of the "Royal Society":http://www.seefurther.org Venue: Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons Start date: Wed, ...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 8, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

Robert Hooke, Micrographia and experimental physiology in the early Royal Society
Noted historian Dr Allan Chapman, brings to life the work of one of the Royal Society’s great figures, Robert Hooke and explores his ground breaking investigations into plant and animal physiology that were detailed in his famous work Micrographia. The book will be on display in the Library prior to the lecture, together with other rare material related to the history of microscopy from the Royal College of Surgeons archives and rare book collections. Organised as part of the 350th anniversary of the "Royal Society":http://seefurther.org Venue: Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons Start dat...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - February 8, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: events

The Science of Small Clinical Trials Lecture Series: Enrichment Designs
Dr. Temple will describe the vitally important role which patient characteristics (demographic, pathophysiologic, historical, genetic, and others) play in hindering or aiding the detection of a drug effect; the talk will be punctuated with examples drawn from his extensive experience.Air date: 2/22/2010 10:00:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - February 1, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Recruitment, Undue influence and Coercion & Clinical Research with Pregnant Women - 2009 (Session 3)
Discussion 9:25- 10:10 Clinical Research with pregnant women Maggie Little PhD Georgetown University 10:10- 10:20 Discussion 10:20- 10:35 Break 10:35-11:30 Mock IRB For more information, visit http://www.bioethics.nih.govAir date: 10/7/2009 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 2, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Don and dusted: is the age of the scholar over?
The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake is often viewed as old-fashioned. A recent education minister infamously dismissed 'the medieval concept of a community of scholars seeking truth' as 'a bit dodgy'. Is evidence-based research in the humanities and social science inching out theoretical work? Is output-driven research in the sciences limiting experimentation? Or will more targeted research mean less waste and more public support for academics' work? How can scholars and researchers best preserve the contributions of the past and unearth new knowledge in the present? A satellite event of the Battle of Ideas, a two-d...
Source: MEDEV Events - September 30, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

The Leviathan of Parsonstown
In 1845 William Parsons, the third Earl of Rosse, built the largest telescope in the world at his home, Birr Castle in Ireland. The combination of its extravagant ambition, uniqueness and inaccessibility brought to a head a problem that had run through the history of the reflecting telescope, where the foremost research instruments had been built by amateur instrument makers for their own ends. Lord Rosse fulfilled his ambition to have the world’s largest telescope, but did he achieve his other aim, to bring the large reflector out of the sphere of the individual enthusiast and into mainstream of a shared astronomica...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - September 9, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

Herbal Medicines at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: past, present and future
To help celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens you are warmly invited to a lecture, display and tour at the Royal College of Physicians on Monday 28th September 2009: In 1759, Princess Augusta and Lord Bute established the Physic or Exotic Garden at Kew Gardens, the direct ancestor of today’s establishment and this date is now accepted as the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In the 250 years since then, medicinal plants have been central to the role of the Gardens. The 18th and 19th centuries saw the collection and introduction of plants such as cinchona (the source of quinine); the 20th and 21st...
Source: Nature Network London - Recent News - August 25, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

Fossils, fact and fiction
Tracy Chevalier FRSL in conversation with Dr Richard Fortey FRS Chaired by Dr Alice Roberts Organised jointly by The Royal Society and The Royal Society of Literature. Mary Anning, an early nineteenth-century fossil collector, discovered the first British pre-dinosaur fossils, such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, on the rocky shores of Lyme Regis. Tracy Chevalier’s latest book, Remarkable Creatures, explores how the results of Mary Anning’s findings eventually paved the way for Darwin and his theory of evolution. Tracy Chevalier discusses her new book with Dr Richard Fortey, who is currently working on a book ...
Source: Nature Network London - Recent News - August 11, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

Ethical Issues in International Research - 2009 (Session 7)
Discussion 9:20- 10:05 Special issues in international research Joe Millum PhD NIH Clinical Center Dept of Bioethics 10:05-10:15 Discussion 10:15- 10:25 Break 10:25- 11:10 International research ethics: Informed consent and post trial considerations Seema Shah JD NIH Clinical Center Dept of Bioethics 1...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Study Design, Randomization, Placebos - 2009 (Session 6)
Discussion 9:25- 10:10 Ethics of Placebo Controlled Trials Frank Miller, Ph.D. Department of Bioethics CC/NIH 10:10- 10:20 Discussion 10:20- 10:35 Break 10:35- 11:30 Participant panel For more information, visit http://www.bioethics.nih.govAir date: 10/28/2009 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Risks and Benefits - 2009 (Session 5)
Discussion 9:25-10:10 Ethical Issues in the Use of Stored Tissue and Data Sara Chandros Hull, Ph.D. NHGRI and Dept of Bioethics 10:10-10:20 Discussion 10:20-10:35 Break 10:35- 11:30 Investigator Panel Crystal Mackall MD (pediatrics) Jorge Tavel MD (HIV/ international/ flu vaccin...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Clinical Center Ethics Grand Rounds - 2009 (Session 4)
Discussion 9:25- 10:10 Research Involving Persons at Risk for Impaired Decision-Making Don Rosenstein, M.D. University of North Carolina Medical Center 10:10- 10:20 Discussion 10:20- 10:35 Break 10:35- 11:30 Informed Consent Christine Grady RN PhD NIH Clinical Center Department of Bioethics For more information, visit http://www.b...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Clinical Center Ethics Grand Rounds - 2009 (Session 3)
Discussion 9:25- 10:10 Clinical Research with pregnant women Maggie Little PhD Georgetown University 10:10- 10:20 Discussion 10:20- 10:35 Break 10:35-11:30 Mock IRB For more information, visit http://www.bioethics.nih.govAir date: 10/7/2009 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

IRB review, Conflicts of Interest and Fair Subject Selection - 2009 (Session 2)
Discussion 9:25-10:10 Conflicts of Interest Cary Gross MD Yale University School of Medicine 10:10-10:20 Discussion 10:20-10:35 Break 10:35-11:20 Fair Subject Selection Dave Wendler PhD NIH Clinical Center Dept of Bioethics 11:20-11:30 Discussion For more information, visit http://www.bioethics.nih.govAir date: 9/30/2009 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

History, Guidance, and Framework for Ethical Clinical Research - 2009 (Session 1)
Discussion 9:30- 10:15 History, Scandals and Tragedies: Beecher, Tuskegee, Willowbrook and the Rest Susan E. Lederer Ph.D. University of Wisconsin 10:15- 10:25 Discussion 10:25-10:40 Break 10:40-11:20 Do the Codes Apply to My Research? Nuremberg, Helsinki, the Belmont Report, CIOMS, and the Common Rule Jerry Menikoff MD JD Dir...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: events

Seventh International Conference On The Book
The Book Conference serves as an inclusive forum for examining the past, current and future role of the book. It proceeds from recognition that although the book is an old medium of expression, it embodies thousands of years' experience of recording knowledge. The pervasive influence of this experience continues to shape newer forms of information technology, while at the same time providing a reference point for innovation. Keynote speakers include: Bill Bell, Director of the Centre for the History of the Book, The University of Edinburgh, UK Gobinda Chowdhury, Professor of Information and Knowledge Management, Uni...
Source: MEDEV Events - August 7, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

The Human Eye and Vision
This introduction to the series covers the structure and function of the human eye. The historical concept of the eye as a simple image-forming device has been transformed to the modern view of the eye as a sophisticated image-processing organ. How structure and function are beautifully linked, in order to convert light energy into processed electrical signals, will be described. Venue: Gresham College Start date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0100 End date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:00 +0100 (Source: Nature Network London - Recent News)
Source: Nature Network London - Recent News - July 28, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

35th ADEE meeting: Lifelong learning and continuing dental education
The Local Organizing Committee has the great pleasure to announce that the 35th Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe will take place in Helsinki. It will be an excellent opportunity to gather all those interested in dental education with various experiences and expertise from different parts of Europe and other regions of the world to share the latest in educational research and practice. These days will also offer a good platform to make new contacts and friends as well as strengthen old acquaintances. This annual meeting will continue to advance research and increase knowledge for the impr...
Source: MEDEV Events - July 16, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

Missing links: the enduring web
The web runs at risk. Our generation has witnessed a revolution in human communications on a trajectory with the origins the written word and language itself. Early web pages have an historical importance with prehistoric cave paintings or proto-historic pressed clay ciphers. And they are just as fragile. Key issues for long-term access and preservation of web resources remain unresolved. How can content creators make sure their creation is durable? Who is responsible for web content through time? How do web archives relate to data curation and traditional archives? What audiences should web archives support and what doe...
Source: MEDEV Events - July 8, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

IADIS international conference e-Learning 2009
* Keynote Speakers (confirmed): Professor Hermann Maurer, Graz University of Technology, Austria Jay Cross, Internet Time Group, Berkeley, California, USA * Invited speaker (confirmed): Catherine McLoughlin, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australia * Conference background and goals The IADIS e-Learning 2009 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning. The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Le...
Source: MEDEV Events - June 8, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events

The Hazardous Substances Data Bank: Historical Aspects and Future Role as a Toxicology andEnvironmental Science Resource
Presented by: Sponsored by the NLM Division of Specialized Information ServicesCategory: SpecialAired date: 05/06/2009 (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - May 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Past Events Source Type: events

Nanocourse: Principles of Electron Microscopy
Electron Microscopy (EM) was developed in the early 1930’s as a tool that allowed its users to capture images of biological specimen with greater resolution than that in optical-based light microscopy. To achieve this increase resolution, EM utilizes a beam of electrons to survey a sample. This also allows for increased magnification. Utilizing the technical advantages of EM allowed for the advancement of many biological questions during the mid-20th century, including studies on the extra-cellular matrix, viral infection and the relationships between cell structure and function. EM continues to be a valuable tool for re...
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - April 22, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

Marine Archaeology and 'Hunting the Beagle'
Maritime historian Dr Robert Prescott will talk about his mission to locate the final resting place of Darwin’s ship, the Beagle. Venue: The Royal Society Library Start date: Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 +0100 End date: Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:00 +0100 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - April 16, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

The Island of Lost Souls (1933) on the Big Screen
The original film adaptation of HG Wells’ classic Island of Dr Moreau depicts a horrifying and fantastical tale of human/animal experimentation, rebellion and adventure. An obsessive and reclusive scientist establishes himself as the tyrant ruler of a population of mutated beasts – the products of his own evolutionary experiments. Following a nearby shipwreck, outsiders arrive on the island in time to see the fiends rise up against their master. Dr Joe Cain, UCL Historian of Science will introduce the film, and a free glass of wine will be served in a private view of the Museum. Venue: Grant Museum Start date: Tue,...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - April 8, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events