Forum at Virginia Tech to address issues of human cloning
...ld-class playwright that is a perfect fit with the themes of the forum," says Daniel Breslau, co-director of Choices and Challenges. Following performances of this play on Oct. 27 and 28, the audience will take part in an interactive discussion with the cast, director, and experts participating in the forum......zation is nonetheless involved with the three main themes of the EnviroInfo 2004 Conference: environment, informatics and sharing. During its first fifty years, CERN has constantly paid much attention to environmental matters, in particular to keeping the impact of its activities on the surrounding environm...Surgeon General's report underscores the importance of new thinking on bone health
... help prevent it. Education and prevention are key themes in the report that also focuses on new research, access and coverage for health services. "The findings of the Surgeon General's Report show that this disease is not simply a symptom of growing older," says Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., a participant in the...Genetic science inspires opera
...g and cloning, and how they fit within the broader themes of cultural, literary and scientific history. 'This first performance is a self-contained entity designed for programming into one half of a chamber opera double bill, and we envisage that a full-scale opera will grow out of this project', he added. ...Richard Zare awarded the 2005 Wolf Prize in chemistry
...cesses." The jury noted that Zare "has pursued the themes of very efficient separation and ultra-sensitive detection to their chemical limit, namely the single molecule. He has also demonstrated that, at sufficiently high levels of power, he could carry out optical trapping of single molecules--once again d...Sequencing of marine bacterium will help study of cell communication
...e concludes, "If we are to understand the unifying themes underlying these contrasting bacteriahost interactions, we must begin to use comparative genomic approaches with closely related pathogenic and beneficial microbial species." Marie Faini O'Brien of Frederick, Maryland, earned her master's degree in b...EU researchers in US want more contact with Europe
...al event, with a series of joint EU-US symposia on themes of shared interest as research evaluation for policy-making, public attitudes and engagement with science, enhancing research careers and risk-taking in research. Following today's announcement, the European Commission and EU Member States will star...International physiologists mark post-genomic resurgence March 31-April 5 in San Diego
...waukee, and editor of Physiological Genomics. "The themes and presentations of this meeting reflect the growing recognition of the important role that physiology plays in modern biomedical research and the ever increasing awareness and importance of international research collaborations," Cowley said. Add...Disease diagnosis, biodefense among UH chemical research projects
...rs with recent research results based on two major themes polymer-nanoparticle hybrid materials and polymer loops and brushes. Polymer materials and ultrathin polymer films have applications in advanced electronics, display technology, biosensors and biomedical devices. Advincula also is sole presenter o...Wind turbine to stir up renewable energy research
...cap a week of activities at UMM and the WCROC with themes centering on renewable energy and the environment. "Our goal is to establish systems research to stimulate the renewable energy industry and provide a model for rural communities and agricultural producers to integrate renewable energy systems into t...Finalists in young scholars competition announced
... the University of California, Berkeley. The major themes for the three-day symposium were inspired by and d...s of 21st century physics and cosmology. Symposium themes include the unknowns in physics and cosmology, the possibilities for innovative technologies, and qu...Sept/Oct 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... the relative with the disease. Several important themes emerge from this study, including the influence of likeness with affected relatives and closeness within a family upon a personal sense of risk; the effects of personal experience of familial illness on risk perception; and strategies patients apply ...Good gnus: Ruminating on conservation in Africa 'til the cows come home
...onment And Development or AHEAD), focus on several themes of critical importance to the future of wildlife, animal agriculture and, of course, people: competition over grazing and water resources, disease transmission, local and global food security, zoonoses, and other potential sources of conflict related...Yale scientists participate in $12.3M NIH National Technology Center
...ity in diverse systems will let us discover common themes that reveal the fundamental principles," he said. "By focusing on biomedical problems and issues, we ensure that the new technologies we develop will ultimately have a positive impact on health," says Loew.......ere should be some temporal regularity--motifs and themes that recur from time to time, like the melodic hoo...s that the ability of lab mice to craft motifs and themes isn't quite on a par with that of master songsmiths like birds. "Perhaps the best analogy for mouse...AAAS denounces anti-evolution laws as hundreds of K-12 teachers convene for 'Front Line' event
...y, "It was interesting to note that four recurring themes seemed to emerge during these advance discussions with St. Louis-area teachers and students," Omenn noted. Focus groups with St. Louis-area high-school teachers and students suggested the following four themes: 1. First, St. Louis-area ...International Society of Nephrology's World Congress of Nephrology 2007
...e Service. Visit www.wcn2007.org to view the key themes and topics and find out more about how the WCN 2007 promises to provide a unique blend of topic interest to appeal to each and every participant. The World Congress of Nephrology 2007 - delivering exceptional Renal Insights and Opportunities....PMS a fact of life or all in the mind?
...logists will be attending on 3 May. Otherwise, the themes of the groups of presentations have been varied across the three days in order to produce variety throughout. Cafe Sessions have been organised each day, intended as spaces for informal small group discussions in response to keynote presentations. N...African symposium to focus on how nature can help alleviate poverty
..., conservation groups and local communities. Major themes include the importance and status of African biodiversity; assessing and valuing the ecosystem services it provides; and using debt relief to properly manage natural capital and reduce poverty. "No one can argue that nature provides the cheapest and...African symposium to focus on how nature can help alleviate poverty
... from around the world, particularly Africa. Major themes for the symposium organized by Conservation International include the status and importance of African biodiversity; assessing and valuing the ecosystem services it provides; using debt relief to properly manage natural capital and reduce poverty; an...