Events at the New York Academy of Sciences


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Oct 15, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 4th Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Don't miss this unique meeting, an exciting opportunity to foster strong synergies between different areas of oligonucleotide research. Register Now
Oct 15, 2008 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zero Net Energy Building: Reality or Fiction Moderator: Clark Brockman, SERA Architects. Speakers: Paul Schwer, PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Paul Torcellini, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sponsored by: Green Buildings, a PS&E program This meeting is the first of a four-part series focused on achieving zero net energy in buildings. The first meeting will take a critical look at the definitions of zero net energy buildings and the metrics used to evaluate them. Register Now
Oct 16, 2008 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Science in Fiction: Imagine Science Film Festival Kickoff! Sponsored by: Science & the City NYC's Imagine Science Film Festival, October 16-25, showcases films that credibly incorporate science in a compelling narrative. Tonight, NPR's Ira Flatow moderates at the festival kickoff celebration—a discussion of "Science in Fiction" followed by a reception. Register Now
Oct 20, 2008 • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Genome Integrity Discussion Group Speakers: James Borowiec, New York University; Junjie Chen, Yale University; Edward Gelmann, Columbia University; Michel Nussenzweig, The Rockefeller University; Nikola Pavletich, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Sponsored by: Genome Integrity Discussion Group The Genome Integrity Discussion Group presents meetings featuring talks by graduate students, postdocs, or laboratory heads from the tri-state area with an emphasis on new and emerging data. Register Now
Oct 21, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM The Class PET: Accelerating CNS Drug Development with Molecular Imaging Speakers: Dean F. Wong, Johns Hopkins University; Svante Nyberg, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Stephen L. Dewey, Brookhaven National Laboratory Sponsored by: Biochemical Pharmacology Discussion Group Organizers: Silke Miller, Lundbeck Research USA; Donna Maier, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Register Now
Oct 22, 2008 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Soft Materials: Microfluidics Speakers: Seth Fraden, Brandeis University; Thomas Mason, UCLA Sponsored by: Soft Materials, a PS&E program The Soft Materials Discussion Group convenes investigators in the New York region with an interest in soft materials research and development, and provides a forum for scientists; engineers; and other key stakeholders working in academia, industry, and not-for-profit entities to exchange ideas and discuss advances. Register Now
Oct 22, 2008 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Gears FOR the Greeks: The Purpose of the Antikythera Mechanism Speaker: Alexander Jones, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, and The Courant Institute, New York University Sponsored by: History & Philosophy of Science Section Please note this event is not being held at the New York Academy of Sciences. It is taking place at the CUNY Graduate Center. For directions, please click here.
Oct 23, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lyceum Society: Infrastructure Planning: More than Science and Technology Speaker: Al Goodman, PhD, PE Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences All Lyceum meetings (except December) are Brown Bag lunches. Brown Bag: 11:30 am; Lecture & Discussion: 1pm to 3 pm. Register Now
Oct 23, 2008 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind: An Evening with Gary Marcus Sponsored by: NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Psychology Section, and Science & the City In partnership with NYU's School of Continuing & Professional Studies, and the Office of the Dean of Sciences at NYU, Science & the City hosts a lecture by NYU psychology professor Gary Marcus on the evolution and development of the human mind.
Oct 27, 2008 • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM The 9th Annual NBTC Nanobiotechnology Symposium The New York Academy of Sciences is proud to cosponsor the 9th Annual Nanobiotechnology Symposium, hosted by the NBTC Nanobiotechnology Center at Cornell University.
Oct 28, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008 6th International Cancer Vaccine Symposium This symposium brings together world-renowned researchers and clinicians to shed light on the recent steps forward in cancer studies. Its primary goal is to contribute to the advancement of new immunotherapeutic and preventive approaches for future cancer vaccines. Register Now
Oct 31, 2008 Thirty-Eighth Annual Competition for the James McKeen Cattell Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Psychology: Call for Applications Sponsored by: Psychology Section The New York Academy of Sciences' Psychology Section is now accepting summaries of dissertations for the Cattell Award. The application deadline is October 1, 2008.
Nov 3, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Hooked on a Feeling: The Science of Touch Speakers: Ranulfo Romo, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Kun Chang, filmmaker Sponsored by: Science & the City Neuroscientist and sensory perception expert Ranulfo Romo explains the science of the sense of touch and filmmaker Kun Chang shares stories from his award-winning documentary, Touch: The Forgotten Sense. Register Now
Nov 4, 2008 • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Chemical Biology Discussion Group Sponsored by: Chemical Biology Discussion Group The Chemical Biology Discussion Group provides a forum for lively discussion and for establishing connections, and perhaps collaborations, between chemists armed with novel technologies and biologists receptive to using these approaches to solve their chosen biological problem.
Nov 5, 2008 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM From Idea to IPO: C-Level Development Sponsored by: Science Alliance During product development, biopharma leaders must understand and navigate the complexities of the regulatory environment and clinical research. Oriented to CEOs and CMOs, this full-day course will benefit all biopharmaceutical executives who have products in or about to enter development. Register Now
Nov 6, 2008 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Credit Crisis: Actions Taken and Lessons Learned Moderator: Petter Kolm, Courant Institute, NYU. Speakers: Stephen Figlewski, Stern School of Business, NYU; Gregory Hopper, Goldman Sachs. Sponsored by: Quantitative Finance, a PS&E program The credit crisis has had a significant impact on the financial markets as well as the global economy. At this meeting, we will hear from two prominent presenters their insights and experiences on this topic. Register Now
Nov 11, 2008 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Fearful Brains in an Anxious World: An Evening with Joseph LeDoux Sponsored by: Science & the City How does the brain work in response to emotions such as fear? In partnership with NYU's School of Continuing & Professional Studies, and the Office of the Dean of Sciences at NYU, Science & the City hosts the renowned neuroscientist ... and his band. Register Now
Nov 19, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM New York Area C. elegans Discussion Group Jane Hubbard, Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences The NY Area C. elegans Discussion Group presents meetings featuring talks by graduate students, postdocs, or laboratory heads from the tri-state area with an emphasis on new and emerging data. Register Now
Nov 20, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lyceum Society: Smashing Boxes: 'Carbon Science' as the New Paradigm for Scientific Literacy Speaker: Eric Roston Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences All Lyceum meetings (except December) are Brown Bag lunches. Brown Bag: 11:30 am; Lecture & Discussion: 1pm to 3 pm. Register Now
Nov 21, 2008 - Nov 22, 2008 Values and Empathy across Social Barriers: A Neurocognitive Approach to Fairness The First "Barcelona Social Brain" Conference, organized by the New York Academy of Sciences, the Fundaci� Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovaci�, the C�tedra UAB "el cervell social" and the European Science Foundation. Register Now
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