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At Symposium Mammographicum 2008, in Lille, France, Siemens will be showcasing the latest innovations in full field digital mammography and breast imaging. In addition to the new MAMMOMAT Inspiration, the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system and the MammoReport workstation will be displayed on stand 11/12. The MAMMOMAT Inspiration is a full field digital mammography system designed to meet the needs

2008 New Media and the Global Diaspora Symposium - Roger Williams University: "* Definitions New Media -- Essentially modern media, those media technologies that have emerged with the advent of electricity: radio, television, recording, broadcasting, computers, the Internet and the Web and more. Global Diaspora -- People have been migrating since the dawn of humanity. However, during the

WES 2008 co-sponsors include Alcatel- Lucent, IBM, SAP, TeleNav, AT&T, Brightstar, Conceivium Business Solutions, Google, HP, Neverfail, Rove Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Sprint Nextel, Symbian, ThinPrint, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Viigo, Vodafone, and Zenprise. Leading experts from Forrester Research, IDC, Yankee Group, and Ovum will also be in attendance.Read more...

 Het Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen (UMCG) organiseert samen met de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en het Erasmus MC op donderdag 24 april de eerste ‘Dutch Stem Cell Meeting’ in het Biologisch Centrum in Haren. Honderdvijftig stamcelonderzoekers uit vele onderzoeksinstellingen in Nederland zullen er hun meest recente werk presenteren, zoals de isolatie van stamcellen uit het hart en de speekselklier. Ook dient het symposium om tot de oprichting te komen van een Nederlandse vereniging van stamcelbiologie, de ‘Dutch Society for Stem Cell Research’. Deze vereniging zal de eerste officiële dochterorganisatie zijn van de succesvolle, al enkele jaren bestaande, International Society for Stem Cell Research.

these dudes stayed upto 2.oo am just to decorate the classrooms and college premises.the banner and stuff had arrived late, thanks to hod & vice-president.  13th & 14th march...two... Voice out your views on the site

5W Public Relations will host the 2008 Body Beautiful Media Symposium, an educational conference for media and industry insiders in the beauty and wellness world and will be highlighting The Skin Cancer Foundation’s first public awareness campaign, “Go With Your Own Glow.” 5WPR: PR Agency of the Year

Third Annual GigaNet SymposiumCall for Papers2 December 2008 - Hyderabad, IndiaHyderabad International Conference Center (HICC)The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet ) is ascholarly community that promotes the development of Internet governance as a recognized, interdisciplinary field of study and facilitates informed dialogue on policy issues and related matters between scholars and governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.Each year, GigaNet organizes a one-day research symposium in conjunction with the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and in the same premises. After the first two editions in Athens, Greece (October 2006) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (November 2007), thethird GigaNet Annual Symposium will be held on Dece

Yesterday was a good day for atheist blog carnivals, as both Carnival of the Godless and Humanist Symposium were posted. You can find Carnival of the Godless at Atheist FAQ and Humanist Symposium at Mind on Fire. Check them out.Tags: atheist, blog carnival, Carnival of the Godless, Humanist Symposium

The first several slides would suggest that the participants in the Orphan Film Symposium, March 26-29, 2008 at NYU, were more interested in food and drink than films, but most of the images that follow reveal their true passion.As my memory of the symposium presentations is still fresh, I'll soon follow up with a couple of related posts.Today, however, is my day for naps, pizza, and college basketball. As a sophisticated flâneuse, I sometimes need a time-out.T.O., baby! Texas is out.Walking Off the Big Apple will return to the streets tomorrow.(see previous posts for more on the Orphan Film Symposium.) Photos in slideshow by Walking Off the Big Apple. March 2008.Walking Off Tribeca, a new walk is underway. See latest posts.

Last night at the Orphan Film Symposium, we gathered for dinner inside the historic Judson Memorial Church on Washington Square South. Making the most of the "on location" feel for the symposium, most of the events take place in and around Washington Square Park.Ever since it was announced that the symposium was moving to New York, some people worried that the southern grit flair established in South Carolina for so long would be lost in translation. I worried about this myself, but on balance, just after the opening couple of days, I don't think there's anything to worry about now. Wednesday night's tribute to the late Helen Hill, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and with it, the presence of family and friends from South Carolina, made an effective and moving transition for the sympo

At the beginning of each Orphan Film Symposium, I like to scan the schedule and make note of the films I can't miss. The registered participants see all the films together as well as talk over organized lunches and dinners. The screenings start in the morning and continue through the evening, so the collective experience is intense. Though I take care of minor behind-the-scenes tasks, I like to attend most of the screenings.I put today's early afternoon session at the top of my list – films that documented protests held in Washington Square Park in the 1960s, and a couple of presentations on maverick documentary filmmaker Emile de Antonio.Dan Drasin was a burgeoning 18-year-old filmmaker when he took his cameras and some black and white film to document a protest by folk singers in Washi

Orphans 6 (Orphan Film Symposium, 6th iteration) kicked off officially this morning in the Cantor Film Center. Richard Allen, the Chair of NYU Cinema Studies, introduced organizer and faculty member Dan Streible by saying all kinds of nice things about him, including holding up Streible's new book, Fight Pictures, and reading passages from Charles Musser's introduction. If you've been following along in previous posts, I am Streible's spouse, and I am sometimes known as the "orphan widow."Because Streible spends an unreal amount of time preparing for Orphan events, I came up with this witticism to describe my status. I'm actually listed in the official program that way. I really haven't felt much like the widow at all for Orphans 6, however, probably because he's often at home and on the c

Yesterday's weather of warming temperatures, clear skies, and abundant sunshine in New York provided clear sailing for the arrival of guests at the Orphan Symposium. The twilight that followed provided a stunning glow for the opening reception. Here you see the celebrated film accompanist, Dennis James, providing the sounds. The skyline, even more glamorous than usual, made a too perfect backdrop for a conference devoted to film.I had a great time at the reception. I saw many friends I haven't seen since Orphans 5, and I introduce several people to one another. In point of fact, I think this is my most important role in the symposium. Making new friends, discovering new potential colleagues, and establishing the groundwork for future relationships is what it's all about. After the recep

VietNamNet Bridge – A Buddhist Sangha official affirmed Vietnam’s Buddhism is in favourable conditions to promote its role and position in social life at a time when the country is pursuing industrialisation and modernisation.Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Vice Secretary General of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, made the statement at a symposium on Buddhism with society and

As I've hinted in previous posts, I've set aside the regular agenda for Walking Off the Big Apple this week in order to make myself useful as the spouse of the organizer of a film symposium. This usefulness should last only through Sunday morning. Then I can return to my normal life as the peripatetic and useless bride, back out on the streets of Gotham in search of art and culture and in denial about any pressing needs at the grocery store.The Orphan Film Symposium (official site), a biannual gathering of film scholars, film archivists, filmmakers, film restorers, and other filmic professionals, began in 1999 at the University of South Carolina. Designed to heighten awareness and improve preservation of previously neglected moving images such as home movies, industrial films, and educatio

The events of the upcoming week can conspire to do me in, but I'm assembling forces of angels to help me out. Beginning this Wednesday, my spouse (a.k.a. the colonel) will host 300 people at a nearby venue for a film symposium. This symposium, not a festival, is a biannual event, and I've gone through this very fun and enlightening experience/trial-by-fire five times in a previous life. This is the first of such events in New York.Strangely, I am calm. I've made a list of tasks, accounted for surprises, and organized my life to account for crises. I carry my passport and a credit card with me at all times, so if any day gets too much, there's always New Zealand.1. Haircut. Before friends arrive, I go see Jason Razorcuthands, my hair stylist in Soho. He gives me the extra flair I need as we

The National Autism Symposium was supposed to be a key plank in the Harper government's otherwise pathetically weak National Autism Strategy. The symposium was initially postponed when the Harper government and the directors of the CIHR got word that actual, honest to goodness, parent autism advocates were being put forward as autism society representatives. Scared at the prospect that parents would voice the need for federal funding of Applied Behavior Analysis for autistic children in Canada the Harper government and the politically sensitive directors of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research postponed the symposium and rescheduled it for November 7 - 9 in Toronto. This time the CIHR took no chances and determined for themselves and without the names of persons who would allege

The Liberal Arts Symposium was last week. I meant to write about it sooner, but other things just kept getting in the way. For those who don’t know, the symposium is a chance for students from the College of Arts and Sciences to share some of the work they’ve done throughout the year. My friend [...]

Pattaya, Thailand – The Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), the world-class meetings facility of the multi award-winning Royal Cliff Beach Resort, hosted the crucial 8th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR08) held from 11 to 13 March. Themed “Six Degrees of Sharing: Innovative infrastructure sharing and open access strategies to promote affordable access for all”, the three-day event was organised by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of Thailand.

Four hundred thought leaders and jes' folks convened in Virginia to hash out some ideas for the next President and Congress. Here are excerpts from the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center symposium's closing press release: Over the last two years,...

These are notes that will be edited, I urge you to comment on anything that seems to be out of place or faulty so that I can correct this. The intention is to compress these notes into a far shorter and more focused version to be printed in the Swedish Osteological Associations journal Benbiten during 2008.  The [...]

The Industrial Fabrics Association International has announced its first international symposium in Germany: IFAI Advanced Textiles 2008, June 12-13, 2008, in Berlin.The goal of the symposium is to unveil market-ready innovations which open up new business horizons for U.S. and European companies, increasing and facilitating U.S.-European business cooperation for IFAI's international member companies.The 1.5-day symposium will present outstanding material developments and applications in the major areas of technical textiles. The conference will focus on the latest breakthrough solutions which also fill the practical, user-oriented daily requirements of the industry today. Topics to be covered include the major fabric application areas: from functional garments for lifestyle, active sports

CULTURAL MEMORY - A DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUMCALL FOR PAPERSJUNE 25-27, 2008, at Hazelwood House, South Devon, U.K.A Project of the CENTRE FOR CRITICAL CULTURAL RESEARCH in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Plymouth, U.K.Considering culture as creative practice and a way of life, both of which are historically specific, how is experience remembered, represented and shared? How and why do memories and representations shape present attitudes, intentions, politics, power structures, cultural work and imagined futures? Among aspects of the theme which may be covered are:- Memories of place framing social formation;- Shared memories as means of empowering social groups;- Memories of gender-, race-, or group- histories shaping present action/identities;- Memories of war and genocide in contempor

After the Armenian Genocide or the first genocide of the Twentieth century, the Armenian people stayed silent. After the Holocaust, people cried "never again." Yet genocide has not gone away. "Roots of Evil: Continued Challenges for the Denial of Mass Human Rights Violation," a Symposium taking place on Friday, April 4, 2008 at Fordham University, Lincoln Center at 7:00 PM, will address the

2008 Quiet Water SymposiumFor those folks who couldn't attend this year :Pictures of what you missed are availableby clicking on the link below was up 25 % from last yearas paddling sports continue to grow.Click on the picture to view ALL the photos :by willi_h2o

This lecture deals with ancient DNA and archaeological research concerning DNA, it is not my field of expertise and it is quite possible that if something seems amiss or odd it is due to fact that I have misunderstood it, if so please send me a mail or make a comment so that I can [...]

The International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate TMS members who are studying metallurgy, materials science and engineering or superalloys full-time. You will be selected based on your scholarship application, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, three letters of recommendation, personal profile statement and leadership potential. Preference will be given to those studying superalloys. Students not currently holding TMS memberships may enclose with their scholarship entry a completed membership application with dues payment to become eligible.Awards: equal to $2000Deadline: March 15, 2008Details at:

These are notes that will be edited, I urge you to comment on anything that seems to be out of place or faulty so that I can correct this. The intention is to compress these notes into a far shorter and more focused version to be printed in the Swedish Osteological Associations journal Benbiten during 2008.  “The [...]

Doug Lanyk and I will be there with info, maps, videos and answering questionsThe Shiawassee River between Holly and Fenton Michigan is a great paddleMany exhibitors -Beautiful hand-built canoes, kayaks, rowing craft.Antique and restored classic canoes plus lots more !Quiet Water Symposium Date: Saturday March 1, 2008Location: MSU -The Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education(Farm Lane, S. of Mt Hope - on the campus of Michigan State University)Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMAdmission: Adults $8.00 - under 12 Free://www.quietwatersymposium.org/FAQ.htmlPlace: The Pavilion for Livestock and Agricultural Education on the campus of Michigan State Southwest corner of Farm Lane and Mt Hope.DIRECTIONS TO THE PAVILION:From the EASTUsing I 96 Get off at the Okemos Exit. Turn North about 2 1/2

Plone has announced Symposium for year 2008, it will be held at Penn State University in scenic State College, PA. The Symposium will feature presentations, tutorials, hands-on training, and networking opportunities for developers, designers, integrators, technical writers, and users of Plone. One session track will be devoted to the unique needs of institutions of higher education [...]

Today I lend my blog to the Osteological Association Sweden, to introduce a symposium that will be held in Stockholm on February 2, 2008. All are welcome to partcipate both members and others, at the end of the post are the details on how to register. Some parts in the programme is written in Swedish. Best wishes and welcome! Magnus Reuterdahl/the Osteological Association, Sweden Osteological Association Sweden in cooperation with Osteoarchaeological Research Laboratory “Bones bearing witness- A symposium in honor of Ebba During” Programme DATE: 2th of February 2008. PLACE: Stockholm University, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, lecture room, level 3, Wallenberglaboratoriet, Lilla Frescativägen 7. Language: English 11.00-11.15 WELCOME 11.15-12.15 Fil. Dr. Torbjörn Ahlström, Institutionen för arkeologi och antikens historia, Lunds universitet. “Climate and skeleton. Towards a Human Ecology of skeletal remains”. 12.15-13.15 Prof. George Maat, U

Humanist Symposium #12 is up now at evanescent, bringing you quality humanist reading from around the blogosphere. This edition is dedicated to Blue Linchpin who some long-time readers may remember as one of the blogs I used to feature here. I think this is a very nice gesture and a fitting tribute.Tags: Humanist Symposium, blog carnival, secular humanism, evanescent, Blue Linchpin, atheism

Humanist Symposium #12 DEDICATED TO BLUE LINCHPIN Greetings one and all. It is my pleasure to present this Humanist Symposium, the last one of the year. Before we go any further, I would like to take this opportunity to dedicate this Humanist Symposium to Blue Linchpin. Her last post was June 11th and she had been struggling with cancer for some time. This would be a tragedy no matter who it was, but when it happens to someone so young and so intellectually alive, it seems all the more unfair. After silence for so long, I think we all fear the worst.   I couldn't think of a particularly unique or clever way to present this Symposium (!), so I've decided to offer each submission with my personal reflections on each article. Let's get started:   A Load of Bright presents a treatise On Patriotism. This is a brief but excellent summation of the arbitrary nature of nationality, and why the author identifies himself as a citizen of earth first and foremost, instead of re

Computer Games, Law, Regulation and Policy Symposium14-15 February 2008QUT, Creative Industries Precinct, BrisbaneThe ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation presents a symposium to explore:* struggles over the use and reuse of IP* rights and responsibilities of modders and machinima creators* jurisdictional issues* the clashes between developers and lawyers in creating terms of access* the legitimacy or legality of terms in End User LicenceAgreements and Terms Of Service* the legitimacy of secondary markets* the status of ephemeral and user-created content with classification boards and internet regulators* in-game governance and exclusion policies* privacy, data mining and surveillance* appropriate government support for the emerging games industryThis symposium will offer a chance to discuss the issues of game governance, from code through to government policy, and to explore an integrated set of solutions to the current problems. Bringing together people fro

Tools for Participation: Collaboration, Deliberation, and Decision SupportDirections and Implications of Advanced Computing Symposium Conference on Online Deliberation (DIAC-2008/OD2008)Sponsored by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility and UC Berkeley School of InformationUniversity of California, BerkeleyJune 26 - 29, 2008http://www.publicsphereproject.org/events/diac08/At the dawn of the 21st century humankind faces challenges of profound proportions. The ability of people around the world to discuss, work, make decisions, and take action collaboratively is one of the most important capabilities for addressing these challenges.Researchers, scholars, activists, advocates, artists, educators, technologists, designers, students, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, journalists and citizens are rising to these challenges in many ways, including, devising new communication technologies that build on the opportunities afforded by the Internet and other new (as well as old) media. The

the poetics of mobilitiesA symposium on mobility, aesthetics, media and social and political movements and migration presented by The Centre for Contemporary Art and Politics, College of Fine Arts, UNSW on December 14, 2007.Keynote Speakers: Brian Massumi (University of Montreal), Erin Manning (Concordia University), Sandro Mezzadra (University of Bologna)Panels on ‘affect and movement’ and ‘media and mobility’Gallery Artist floor talk with: John Rodsted, photojournalistFilm screenings: Lina Makboul: Leila Khaled. Hijacker; Wael Nourreddine: July TripMobility is frequently discussed in terms of technologies and broad social changes such as globalisation. But what concrete, micro, abstract, affective and ontogenetic movements produce mobilities? How might we think about both the connections and differentials of movement across the political, technical, social and aesthetic planes? Can we invent a poetics through movement that explores the transversal relations of heterogeneous m

SYMPOSIUM ON REPUTATION ECONOMIES IN CYBERSPACEThe Information Society Project at Yale Law School is proud to present Reputation Economies in Cyberspace. The symposium will be held on December 8, 2007 at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT.This event will bring together representatives from industry, government, and academia to explore themes in online reputation, community-mediated information production, and their implications for democracy and innovation. The symposium is made possible by the generous support of the Microsoft Corporation.A distinguished group of experts will map out the terrain of reputation economies in four panels: (1) Making Your Name Online; (2) Privacy and Reputation Protection; (3) Reputation and Information Quality; and (4) Ownership of Cyber-Reputation. See below for more detail on each panel; a current list of confirmed speakers is available at the conference website.Online registration is available now at: https://wems.worldtek.com/RepEcon. There is a $95 reg

Tim Challies is now hosting the second annual Reformation Day Symposium. Bloggers are invited to write articles dealing with the Reformation. A whole crowd of bloggers have participated and there are a lot of the articles to read. They have been written to celebrate such a monumental occasion in the history of the church.Take some time and visit The 2007 Reformation Day Symposium!

The 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 08) will be held June 26-28 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.ISTAS is the annual symposium of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (http://www.ieeessit.org/).The theme for ISTAS 08 is: Citizens, Groups, Communities and Information and Communication Technologies.The scope of ISTAS 08 will include research on:- How citizens, groups and communities are or could be linked with information and communication technologies (ICT); and- Designing and developing ICT with and for citizens, groups and communities.ISTAS 08 will be a multi-disciplinary event for researchers in engineering, computer science, social sciences, arts and humanities; as well as community-based researchers, policy makers and technology user communities.Papers and discussions will address both the social and technical aspects of the specific topics.The National Research Council Canada Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT) is

They've been raiding the loonie bin again to find guest speakers for yet another UFO festival. This time it's the 38th annual International UFO Symposium in Colorado, and among the star attractions is "former Air Force officer" Robert Salas, who remembers his first UFO experience while on active duty at a nuclear missile site as follows (this would be the 1967 "incident" at Malmstrom Air Force Base, in Montana): "While a UFO was hovering over my site and being observed by many airmen, all my missiles were disabled; in addition, there was another site where other UFOs were observed and its missiles were disabled." [...] "It is a true and important story because the public is not being informed about these events." The reason for that being that they never happened (not as described, anyway). Where, for example, are all these other airmen who were there at the time, and why aren't they openly corroborating the story? Were there any other (non-military) witnesses that night? (Suppose

Just a friendly reminder for our dear readers: IFAI EXPO 2007 is starting in two days (Oct. 3) and on the same day the E-Textiles symposium will be held from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. The E-Textiles Symposium offers a journey into the vast world of Smart Textiles by exploring revolutionary fabrics, e-textiles, i-textiles, flexible batteries, yarns and textile circuitry. Especially Designers, Engineers, Research and development, Manufacturers and Marketing specialists will get useful information and networking opportunities to benefit their future work on Wearable Electronic products. To get tuned into this event, Patricia Wilson, President of Fabric Works a consultancy firm for integration of e-textiles and coauthor of the book ‘Extreme Textiles‘, gives an over view and teaser in a Podcast about the E-textile symposium on IFAI’s website. Patricia is talking about the impact the iPod has on Wearable Electronics and points out the huge popularity Solar fashion and in specif

24 September 2007 (The Nation) - A conference discussing the latest developments in the study of the Mon people, who now populate the area between Myanmar and Thailand, will take place at Chulalongkorn University from October 11 to 13. This article highlights some of the major papers that will be presented in the conference. Palm-leaf manuscripts throw new light on ancient Mon kingdom Mon has become the forgotten kingdom and the Mon have for centuries had no place to call home. by Subhatra Bhumiprabhas The history of the Mon, however, as one of the most powerful nations of Southeast Asia has been told through the generations. Many fascinating stories in the Mon’s history and legends have been translated and retold in lots of papers - most have appeared in Burmese and Thai royal chronicles and many works on Mon studies in various languages were based on them. (more…)

The 8th Humanist Symposium is now up at Elliptica, and it is a good one. My recent post on the need for a secular community, which I wrote for the Humanist Symposium, is included.Tags: blog carnival, Humanist Symposium, secular humanism, atheism, secular community

The Gartner Symposium / ITXPO - where technology meets businessIt is the industry's largest and most strategic conference for senior IT and business professionals together with ITxpo - the interactive exhibit floor loaded with the latest technology solutions. There is no other event in the world like it.The aim is to meaningfully interact with the leading solution providers in a no-hype environment.In the past, the Gartner Symposiums have received immence positive feedback from the attendees - and have been lauded for the proffesionalism and elegance of the conferences. Let us hope that the remaining four this year are no exception.There were 7 conferences scheduled for 2007:San Fransisco, California : 22-26 April (already happened)Barcelona, Spain : 20-23 May (already happened)Orlando, Florida : 7-12 OctoberCannes, France : 4-8 NovemberSydney, Australia : 20-23 NovemberTokyo, Japan : 28-40 NovemberYou can register for the Gartner Symposium or find more information about it from their

This week I have the privilege of hosting The Humanist Symposium. I would’ve liked to have done something creative, but that just isn’t me. So, let’s get this started. First up is Eric Johnson of The Primate Diaries with his excellent article, The Sacrifice of Admetus, which is about altruism and how recent studies point toward it not only NOT being a mark against evolution, but something that we share with other animals, including the much maligned rat. I guess that leaves us with opposable thumbs and Shakespeare, eh? Eric also submitted another article, The Rise of Forbidden Love, that seeks to explain the double standard that surrounds sexuality in certain cultures, especially those dominated by Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism where women are often singled out for severe punishment, even execution, for unauthorized sexual relations. Next up is Evanescent of the same with a introspective article titled My Atheism where he explains what atheism means

Poke 1.0 - a Facebook social research symposiumA half-day social research symposium organised by the London Knowledge Lab, University of London, UKThursday 15th November 2007This social research symposium will allow academics who are researching the 'Facebook' social networking site to meet and exchange ideas.Researchers are welcome from the fields of sociology, media, communication & cultural studies, information science, education, politics, psychology, geography and any other sphere of 'internet research'. PhD and post-doctoral researchers are especially welcome, as are researchers considering Facebook as a potential area of research.It is intended that there will be five or six research papers presented as well as plenty of time for discussion and face-to-face networking.Topics for discussion will include:* Empirical studies of Facebook users and Facebook uses;* Issues of ethics and access when researching Facebook;* Other methodological issues when researching Facebook;* The u

Just a quick post to let you know that the Humanist Symposium, started by Adam of Daylight Atheism, will be hosted here September 2, 2007.   Submissions can be made through the submission form on Blog Carnival or by sending a link to Adam at ebonmusings@gmail.com or a link directly to me at kcrene@gmail.com The Guidelines: 1. The Humanist Symposium is open to atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers. Posts supporting or defending traditional, mainstream religions are ineligible. Posts written from the standpoint of a theistic but non-organized belief system (e.g., deism) are eligible at the host’s discretion, but should still follow the guidelines explained below for what type of entries we’re looking for. 2. The Humanist Symposium is not intended to be a forum for all types of atheistic thought, but original posts that specifically support the philosophy of humanism. Humanism is a way of thought that affirms the inherent dignity and worth of human life and ou

INVITATION The organizing committee invites you to attend CoastGIS 07, the 8th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping for Coastal Zone Management. The conference will take place in... [[Bu sadece içeri?in k?sa bir özetidir. Makalenin tamam?n? okumak için siteyi ziyaret etmelisiniz.]]

INVITATION The organizing committee invites you to attend CoastGIS 07, the 8th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping for Coastal Zone Management. The conference will take place in... [[Bu sadece içeri?in k?sa bir özetidir. Makalenin tamam?n? okumak için siteyi ziyaret etmelisiniz.]]

What better way is there to further enhance and be up to date with the relevant issues concerning the obstructive sleep apnea issue than to hear it from the actual professionals? A sleep apnea symposium has been set to be held on August 16 to August 18 at Utica, New York which is expected to bring in medical and dental professionals to find more juice on how to handle sleep apnea today.Sleep apnea has been a growing concern and to this day, it has indeed been something that has become utterly serious than pure sleeping problems in our day. Sleep professionals want to add on to their current line of sleep-related issues and this symposium aims to do just that. Source: Sleep apnea symposium offered dental professionals, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep apnea, Sleep Education, Sleep Events, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, sleeping problems, symposium, utica new york

The Humanist Symposium blog carnival is now up at A Load of Bright. A perfect way to spend a Sunday.Learn more about The Humanist SymposiumSubmit a blog post to a future edition of The Humanist SymposiumTags: blog carnival, humanist, humanism, secular

Welcome one and all to A Load of Bright, and the 6th edition of the Humanist Symposium. The carnival has been growing in stature and, I have no doubt, will continue to do so. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be hosting an early edition which, I’m quite sure, will be followed by many, many more. The standard of work submitted has been superb, and far from finding it a chore, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading everything that was sent in. Now, without further ado. THE VALUE OF HUMANISM Many theists truly don’t see any options beyond a life devoted to God. It is important for us to demonstrate how a life free of superstition can be rich, varied and fulfilling. Evanescent outlines this point with his article My Atheism. Tristan at Imagine uses wonderful imagery and narrative to explain why Paradise is here on Earth. Chris Flynn-Jones introduces his series exploring The Meaning of Life. La Marguerite shows us how material possessions are inadequate to provide fulfilment in T

Ready for some quality godless reading? The 71st Carnival of the Godless is now up at Aardvarchaeology. As if that wasn't enough, the 5th Humanist Symposium will soon be appearing at The Green Atheist. Just how I like to spend my Sunday mornings.Tags: Carnival of the Godless, Humanist Symposium, blog carnival, atheism, humanism

In 2008, the IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society will be held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.We are calling for papers, abstracts and ideas addressing the ISTAS 08 theme: Citizens, groups, communities, and information and communication technologies (ICT).The submission deadline is December 17, 2007.You will find information on the call for papers, submission requirements, tracks, and publication outcomes on the ISTAS 08 website: www.istas08.caYou can also watch our YouTube welcome to ISTAS 08:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy8gf049gioISTAS is an annual international forum exploring the social implications of technology. ISTAS 08 will bring together participants interested in sharing their research, projects and ideas about:*How citizens, groups and communities are or could be linked with information and communication technologies (ICT)*Designing and developing ICT with and for citizens, groups and communitiesISTAS 08 will be a multi-disciplinary event for engi

nullifidian » Humanist Symposium #4: “We might all be born atheists, but not all of us stay that way. Some people, for reasons usually beyond their own control, are—at a young age—convinced, pressured, tricked or forced into accepting claims that they can’t, through no fault of their own, verify.”

The annual Rookie Symposium is set to take off this week. All NFL rookies are gathered to go over what not to do as an NFL player. Well, what not to do as a person. Current NFL players and people in the know go over topics like money, women, pot, drinking, chicks, security, dealing with personal issues, strippers, “your buddies”, dealing with success, babes, life after football, media stuff, and women. This season may be easier than ever before to put together a curriculum for the four day treat. Binders with newspaper clippings from the past year would do it. ProFootballtalk.com could be a good source. Their popular “Turd Watch” has already compiled a decent list of things not to do. Reggie Bush, who isn’t too far into his NFL career himself, is set to speak at the event. “I think a lot of it is very good for the rookies to hear. I just kind of wish they would just do it earlier,” Bush said. “Because by that time, you’ve

Media Technology and Sexuality: A Symposiumfollowed by a drinks reception and launch for the book 'Queer Online'15th June 2007 - 10.30am - 7.00pmHosted by the Centre for Research into Material Digital Culture, Department of Media and Film, University of Sussex10.00amcoffee and registration10.30am - 1.00pmPanel one: Chaired by Caroline BassettQueer theories and cybersubjects: intersecting figuresKate O'Riordan, Department of Media and Film, University of SussexBelonging through violence: Belonging, erase and performativity in queer migrant communityAdi Kuntsman, Department of Sociology, University of LancasterLife outside the latex, HIV, Sex and the Online Barebacking CommunitySharif Mowlabocus, Department of Media and Film, University of Sussex1.00pm-2.00pmlunch2.00pm-4.30pmPanel two: Chaired by Sally MuntThe techno-politics of everyday life: Queerying sexual and gender identitiesIrmi Karl, Department of Computing Mathematical & Information Sciences, University of SussexComputer Cro

Poke 1.0 - a Facebook social research symposiumA half-day social research symposium organised by the London Knowledge Lab, University of London, UKThursday 15th November 2007This social research symposium will allow academics who are researching the 'Facebook' social networking site to meet and exchange ideas. Researchers are welcome from the fields of sociology, media, communication & cultural studies, information science, education, politics, psychology, geography and any other sphere of 'internet research'. PhD and post-doctoral researchers are especially welcome, as are researchers considering Facebook as a potential area of research.It is intended that there will be five or six research papers presented as well as plenty of time for discussion and face-to-face networking.Topics for discussion will include:* Empirical studies of Facebook users and Facebook uses;* Issues of ethics and access when researching Facebook;* Other methodological issues when researching Facebook;* The

Nearly 850 Quark Customers and Partners in New York City and Montreal Converged to Discuss Best Practices for Smart Creation and Quick Delivery of Cutting-Edge Designs with Quark Technology. DENVER, May 22, 2007 - Quark Inc. announced today that a record number of attendees participated in New York City and Montreal Symposiums, the first two cities to host the Quark Symposium 2007 series. A total of nearly 850 Quark customers - including ad agencies, magazine publishers, government organizations, book publishers, retailers, freelancers and more — attended the free one-day trainings to network and learn more about the control, speed and freedom enabled by Quarks latest product innovations. (more…)

AVPhD - A Symposium presented byThe Centre for Material Digital Culture, University of Sussex and The University of Brighton Research Student DivisionSupported by the AVPHD NetworkWednesday 4 July 2007Lecture Theatre A5, Arts A Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, BrightonTo register please send your details and institutional affiliation to v.a.sammut@sussex.ac.uk.There is no charge for this event.ProgrammeThe aim of this one-day event is to explore approaches to beginning and developing doctoral work that uses the moving image as a major element of a research project at PhD level. We also hope the day will foster a network of practice-based researchers, both in the region and nationally, which crosses disciplinary boundaries and encourages an exchange between people working in different contexts.Further information about the Centre for Material Digital Culture may be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/rcmdc/9:30 Coffee and Registration10:00 Welcome and IntroductionLizzie Thynne, Univ

I've been waiting for this one since hearing about it earlier this month. With the rapid growth the atheist blogosphere is experiencing, it will be nice to have another blog carnival to complement Carnival of the Godless. This one focuses on posts that offer "a positive alternative to belief systems based on the supernatural." I think the Humanist Symposium is really going to take off. But don't take my word for it. The first edition is now up at Daylight Atheism.Check out the Humanist Symposium.Tags: atheism, secular humanism, blogging, blog carnival, Humanist Symposium

Call for Posters and Discussion SessionsSymposium On Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS 2007)July 18-20, Pittsburgh, PAhttp://cups.cs.cmu.edu/soups/2007/SOUPS posters and discussion session proposals are due May 18. See details below.SOUPS registration is now open. The early registration deadline in June 5.A preliminary program will be posted soon.POSTERSWe seek poster abstracts describing recent or ongoing research or experience in all areas of usable privacy and security. Submission of late breaking results and work in progress is especially encouraged. Submissions should follow the same formatting instructions as refereed papers, but should be at most two pages and should not include categories and subject descriptors, general terms, or keywords. They should include a copyright block. Accepted poster abstracts will appear in the ACM Digital Library as part of the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series. Please follow the final submission formatting instructions when preparin

Daylight Atheism has created a new blog carnival, The Humanist Symposium, which will be of interest to many of you. With the growing number of atheist blogs and only one blog carnival for us, Carnival of the Godless, I think it will be great to have another. The key differences are contributions to The Humanist Symposium will be restricted to posts from atheists/agnostics/freethinkers that focus on supporting humanism. That is, contributions should focus on offering "a positive alternative to belief systems based on the supernatural" rather than purely criticizing religion. I think this sounds fantastic.The first Humanist Symposium will take place on April 29 at Daylight Atheism. Submissions are now being accepted through Blog Carnival.Tags: blog, blogging, humanist, atheist, secular, blog carnival, atheism

ook Description This book examines the current challenges and future prospects for agricultural biotechnology from the perspectives of academic, industrial, and governmental research scientists. About the Author Mahesh K. Bhalgat is at Amgen Inc.. William P. Ridley is at Monsanto Company. Allan S. Felsot is at Washington State University. James N. Seiber is with the USDA Agricultural Research

Qatar: Fellowships Available to ATTEND Islamic Art Symposium at VCUFellowships Available to ATTEND Islamic Art Symposium at VCU, QatarRICHMOND, Va.— Fellowships for travel and accommodation are available for scholars of Islamic art to attend Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture at VCU’s Qatar campus Nov. 4-6, 2007.The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts are offering 15 Hamad Bin Khalifa travel fellowships.The Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art strives to foster the development of an international community of researchers and scholars in Islamic art and cultures. The fellowship provides financial support for conference attendance and recognition of scholars from diverse geographic and cultural areas, including those from the less developed and less well-funded countries.Many scholars, who more characteristically conduct research for years with minimal support, are having a

The approaching death of Fidel Castro raises the crucial question: will a Cuban Glasnost follow the death of the nation’s tyrant? To discuss this question with us today, we are joined by: Clik here to see read the article

Eleven law professors from universities across the country converged at the UC Davis School of Law Wilkins Moot Court Room on Friday for the UC Davis Law Review’s annual symposium. “The issue of warrantless wiretaps and personal privacy has resurfaced from under the current [National Security Administration] surveillance program,” said David Richardson, editor [...]

Does Al Qaeda have nuclear capability? If not, is it on the verge of acquiring it? What dangers do we face in this context? Is a jihadist WMD attack on U.S. territory an inevitability? What can we do to prevent this horror?Just recently, an al-Qaeda field commander in Afghanistan called for Muslims to leave the U.S., particularly the cities of Washington and New York. Some reports suspect that this call is a warning about a potential nuclear attack on the U.S.Front Page Magazine has published a discussion with David Dastych, Hamid Mir, Paul Williams and Harvey KLushner.