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Marine Mammals of the Holarctic

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:34:45 -0500

Start: 2008-10-14 00:00

End: 2008-10-18 23:59

MARINE MAMMALS OF THE HOLARCTIC

International Conference
Odessa, Ukraine
October 14-18, 2008

Online registration starts on January 1, 2008
http://mmh5.2mn.org

Call for papers and participants:

* All topics concerning cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea otters, and polar bears are welcome, with special emphasis on: Estimates of population size
* Population structure
* Distribution, movement, migration
* Ecology, behavior, acoustics
* Physiology and health
* Assessment of human-related impacts (acoustic, chemical, radioactive, etc.)
* Climate change impact on marine mammals
* Subsistence and commercial use of marine mammals
* Protection and management of marine mammal populations (legislative, protection measures, etc.)

The conference organizing committee welcomes ideas/proposals on workshops and sessions to be held during the conference. Please send your proposals to
conf2008 [at] 2mn.org before the 15th of May, 2008.

Source: http://rfemmr.org/eng/ann_mmh2008.htm

1st International Conference for Applications of Biotechnology ( ICAB-2008 )

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:16:49 -0400

Start: 2008-10-18 00:14

End: 2008-10-19 00:14

ICAB-2008 will be a major forum for international researchers and professionals to present their latest research, results and ideas in all areas of Biotechnology. ICAB-2008 aims to strengthen relation between industries, research Institutes, governmental agencies, private sector and universities on the focal theme Applications of Biotechnology.
For more details, follow this URL: file://localhost/D:/MSA%20conference/MSA%20University.mht

Environmental Mutagen Society 39th Annual Meeting: "Genes and the Environment: From Molecular Mechanisms to Risk" (Puerto Rico)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:23:09 -0400

Start: 2008-10-18 00:58

End: 2008-10-22 00:58

This year's annual meeting will be taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As my involvement in the Society has expanded to roles in coordinating workshops on grant writing, as well as contributing to scientific platform sessions, the Society has demonstrated a particularly strong interest in young scientists. Below is some information currently on the Society's website, which is specific for the upcoming 2008 meeting.

Conference Overview

Why Attend the EMS Meeting?

The Environmental Mutagen Society is the primary professional society for scientists involved in understanding mechanisms of DNA repair and mutagenesis, the consequences of mutation such as cancer, and the evaluation of risk from genotoxic agents for mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, or birth defects and other disorders. The Society, and the Annual Meeting, are unique in bringing together scientists carrying out basic research with those involved in risk estimation and regulatory concerns related to the consequences of exposure to environmental and pharmaceutical agents. The result is a dynamic meeting that is sufficiently large enough to cover a broad range of contemporary topics yet focused and small enough to facilitate interactions between students and renowned scientists in academia, government, and industry.

The theme of the EMS 39th Annual Meeting is "Genes and the Environment: From Molecular Mechanisms to Risk." The broad objective of the meeting is to provide a forum for integrating cutting-edge basic research in DNA repair, mechanisms of mutagenesis, and epigenetic regulation in response to environmental genotoxic agents with translational research, risk assessment, and regulatory concerns. Such cross-disciplinary integration is a unique strength of the EMS and is critically important for resolution of societal issues involving genotoxicity from environmental exposures and genetic susceptibility. This meeting will also have a strong emphasis on networking opportunities for Latin American scientists with colleagues from Canada and the U.S., including Puerto Rico, as well as major educational and student outreach components.

The 2008 EMS Annual Meeting offers very special opportunities for collaboration and networking. Given the resort venue in Puerto Rico and the unique opportunities of the destination, EMS has decided to depart from the standard meeting schedule for this meeting. Each day except the last will include an afternoon "fun-in-the-sun" break to allow attendees to enjoy the beautiful tropical environment with their colleagues, with scientific sessions in the morning, late afternoon, and evening. Symposia, plenary lectures, topical reviews, workshops, and contributed poster and platform sessions will provide the latest information covering the range of scientific interests within the EMS.

EMS invites you to join your colleagues in Puerto Rico, and hopes that you will enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and beautiful location while renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances.

Conference Overview

Scientific Sessions will be held in the morning until Noon each day. On Sunday and Monday, the science will resume at 4:00 PM with a break for dinner at 6:15 PM. Plenary Lectures have been scheduled on those days for 7:30 PM, followed by poster sessions and exhibits from 8:30 PM–10:30 PM. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Plenary Lectures are part of the morning scientific sessions. Following the mid-day Business Meeting, Tuesday afternoon is free up to the evening banquet, and an optional tour to historic Old San Juan will be offered. Platform sessions are on Tuesday and Wednesday, and two Topical Reviews are scheduled on Wednesday morning. Wednesday features a full day of scientific sessions, with adjournment at 5:30 PM.

The scientific program will include 16 symposia, four Plenary Lectures, two topical reviews, four workshops, two poster sessions, and four platform sessions. The latter will feature short talks selected from among the submitted abstracts. An "extra" Saturday poster session is designed to foster interactions between students and new investigators and their more seasoned colleagues and is integrated with a welcome reception. The student poster session will be immediately preceded by a workshop devoted to mentoring that will kickoff a new EMS mentoring program developed during the past year to nurture students, postdocs, and early career investigators in the environmental health sciences. A Sunday noon workshop will be the forum for the newly organized group "Women in the Environmental Mutagen Society" (WEMS) and will feature a prominent speaker on issues of particular relevance to women in science. A special feature of this year’s meeting, in recognition of the unique opportunities presented by the Puerto Rican venue, will be a symposium on "Global Health in the Americas: The Impact of the Environment" that showcases Latin American environmental science. It will feature outstanding speakers of Latin American origin and will serve as a focus for networking opportunities and development of collaborations between U.S., Canadian, and Latin American scientists working in environmental genetic toxicology and related areas.

The program represents the full spectrum of strengths of our uniquely multi-disciplinary Society and includes something for everyone. The detailed agenda and information about the meeting are located under the Meeting Agenda. We invite you to experience the friendly and warm culture of EMS in Puerto Rico.

Important Dates to Remember

June 6, 2008 Abstract Submission Deadline
June 6, 2008 Travel Award Deadline
(abstracts must be submitted by June 6, 2008)
June 30, 2008 Early Bird Registration Deadline
September 15, 2008 Advance Registration Deadline
September 17, 2008 Hotel Reservation Deadline

For further details, please see the EMS website for this meeting at: http://www.ems-us.org/AM2008/#

Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting Lucerne

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:37:13 -0400

Start: 2008-10-20 00:00

End: 2008-10-21 00:00

The 3rd Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM-Lucerne 2008) will again take place together with IBMA’s Annual General Assembly and National Associations meetings at the prestigious Lucerne Culture and Convention Centre (KKL). ABIM-Lucerne provides an annual meeting place specifically adapted to the needs of the biocontrol industry. Facilities are available for stands, posters and private business discussions. The 2nd Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM-Lucerne 2007) was held on October 22nd – 23rd 2007. During the two days of the conference, over 270 delegates representing more than 170 companies and organisations presented their activities and discussed new products and trends in the market.

Questions concerning the licensing of biocontrol products were discussed and the US, South-East Asian, Indian and European markets analysed.

ABIM-Lucerne is sponsored by EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel (DG-Agri), the EU Enterprise Commissioner (DG-Enterprise), the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) as well as by the city of Lucerne.

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The 3rd Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM-Lucerne 2008) will be held on October 20th– 21st 2008.
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The aims of the ABIM-Lucerne are to:
discuss issues of common interest, such as regulations and policies,
learn about new developments in the field of applied biocontrol and related diseases, weeds and pest control methods,
discuss business opportunities, meet each other,
encourage interaction between industry, distributors, public funded research, and administration,
provide a convenient place for meetings of national and regional industry associations.

The 5th Congress of Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World “Scientific Innovation and Sustained Development”

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:47:17 -0400

Start: 2008-10-20 00:42

End: 2008-10-30 00:42

The SRO'5 is a premier event in the field of Science and Technology. We expect this to have more than 1500 participants including S&T Leaders of the Arab region, investors, technologists, eminent scientists, winners of international scientific prizes, and others from regional and International S&T community.

The scientific program will be very captivating, having distinguished speakers covering the following areas (a list of satellite conferences with links is attached):

· Energy and Renewable Energy Resources
· Water and Agriculture

· Information and Communication

Technologies
· eLearning and eResearch in the Arab

World

· Biotechnology
· Arab Scientific Community

· New Materials and Nanotechnology
· Environment and Marine Science

· Medicine and Pharmacology
· 1st Arab Conference for Science

Journalism

· Capacity Building in Effective

Communications
· Incubation and Technology Parks for

Economic Growth

· Mathematics and Mathematical

Physics
· History of Science and Epistemology

· The Economics of Scientific Research

· Topics in Electrical Circuits and Systems

The main day of this congress is 28th October 2008, during which participants will have issues of common concerns including opening ceremony, Gala Dinner, presenting awards, and launching initiatives to support the Arab scientific performance.

For general information about the SRO'5, please click on the link below:

http://www.astf.net/sro/sro5

For information about the satellite conferences, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/Satellite_Conferences

To download Registration Form, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/Financial_Registration_Form

For the General Program, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/General_Program

For the Main Day Program, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/Main_Day

Conference on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:35:55 -0500

Start: 2008-10-30 08:00

End: 2008-11-01 00:00

MEEGID IX Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, 30th October-1st November 2008

Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases

Co-organized by the Institut de Recherche pour le
Développement in France and the Centers for
Disease Control in Atlanta.
Hosted by ICIPE.
Other co-organizers: KEMRI, ILRI, CDC Kenya, the
University of Nairobi, CNRS, CIRAD and the French
Embassy in Nairobi.

The major event in genetics and evolution of
infectious diseases. Just one year before
Darwin's bicentennial. Don't miss it!

Topics: genetics, genomics, proteomics,
population biology, mathematical modeling, and
bioinformatics. Papers can report on the host,
the pathogen (viruses, parasitic protozoa,
helminths, fungal organisms, and prions), or the
vector for vector-borne diseases. Papers
considering co-evolution phenomena are
particularly encouraged. All infectious models
can be considered, including those of veterinary
or agronomical relevance. Special emphasis will
be given to health problems of particular
interest to Africa and the Indian Ocean: AIDS,
malaria, tuberculosis, sleeping sickness, ebola,
chikungunya, cattle and crop pathogens.

Abstracts and main papers to be published in a
special issue of Infection, Genetics and
Evolution (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/meegid
).

Keynote speakers:

Morris Agaba (International Livestock Research
Institute, Nairobi, kenya): QTL Mapping and
Epidemiology of Transmissible Diseases.
Francisco J. Ayala (Dept Ecology and Evolution,
UC Irvine, California): (i) Evolution of malaria;
(ii) Darwin's Revolution
Koussay Dellagi (Centre for Research and
Surveillance of Emerging Diseases in the Indian
Ocean): Chikungunya epidemics.
Appolinaire Djikeng (J. Craig Venter Institute,
Rockville, Maryland, USA): Viral genomics.
Wendy Gibson (University of Bristol, UK):
Epidemiology and evolution of human African
trypanosomiasis.
Martine Peeters (IRD Montpellier, France): HIV
epidemiology and molecular evolution.
Michel Tibayrenc (IRD, Bangkok, Thailand):
Integrated evolutionary epidemiology: where are
we now?
Sarah Tishkoff, (Pennsylvania State University):
Human genetic diversity and transmission of
infectious diseases.

Abstract submission deadline: 30th July 2008.

Contact: Michel Tibayrenc, IRD Representative
Office, French Embassy, 29, Thanon Sathorn Tai,
Bangkok 10120, Thailand;
Michel.Tibayrenc@ird.fr; http://www.th.ird.fr

See updated information at http://www.th.ird.fr//site_meegid/menu.htm

International Carrot Conference

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:12:26 -0400

Start: 2008-11-01 15:46

End: 2008-11-01 15:46

Carrot production is a major crop in many other areas of California such as the Central Coast, Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley, Cuyama Valley, and recently the Antelope Valley. But the Southern San Joaquin Valley has perhaps become the hotbed of carrot production. With the major processors headquartered in Kern County, carrots are processed year round in several carrot packing and processing facilities in the county. Carrot production in California has grown so large in the past several years that over 75 percent of the total production for the United States is coming from California.

The change to a healthier life style by Americans and the popularity of baby cut carrots has been perhaps the primary reasons in the increased demand of carrots. The reason why carrots has become essentially a California commodity is that it is possible to grow carrots year round in the state and the abundant areas with sandy loam soils that quality carrots require.

Through the California Fresh Carrot Advisory Board, the California carrot industry has been leading the way in sponsoring carrot research. University of California scientists have worked on important issues facing the carrot industry such as disease management, reduction of fumigant emissions, nematode control, weed control, variety evaluations, and various other projects. It also sponsors research by scientists from USDA, Oregon State, and Washington State looking at breeding for nematode resistance and variety improvement, and seed borne pathogens.

During February 10th through the 13th, visitors from near and far will gather in Bakersfield for the 29th International Carrot Conference. Here, university and government scientists, private breeders, production people, and other industry leaders will gather to listen to the latest information concerning carrot production. Sessions will include nematology, plant pathology, breeding and cultivar evaluations, soil microbiology, carrot production, and environmental issues. Other events planned include a banquet with a keynote speaker, field tours, and day at the World Ag Expo in Tulare.

To register for the event call 661-868-6200 for a registration form or download one from www.vric.ucdavis.edu/carrot.

International Carrot Conference

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:12:02 -0400

Start: 2008-11-01 15:46

End: 2008-11-01 15:46

To register for the event call 661-868-6200 for a registration form or download one from www.vric.ucdavis.edu/carrot.

2nd international Symposium on Biological control of Bacterial Plant diseases

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:28:23 -0400

Start: 2008-11-04 00:00

End: 2008-11-07 00:00

The symposium will be held at Grosvenor Resort in the Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida Downtown Disney ("the metropolis of fun") is located 5 minutes walking distance from hotel (Grosvenor Resort). There are plenty of dining, shopping and entertainment options.
Important Dates:
September 1, 2008 Abstract submission deadline
August 1, 2008 Early registration period ends
October 1, 2008 Regular registration period ends
October 4, 2008 Discounted hotel reservation period ends
November 4-7, 2008 Symposium

For more details, follow this link
http://grove.ufl.edu/~biocon/

2nd International Symposium on Biological control of bacterial plant diseases

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:43:24 -0400

Start: 2008-11-04 14:39

End: 2008-11-07 14:39

Focus
Following the 1st International Symposium on Biological Control of Bacterial Plant Diseases held in Darmstadt/Seeheim Germany, we are planning the second symposium to continue the focus on biological control of bacterial plant diseases. Therefore, along with continued discussions of the status of biocontrol measures in most commercial crops, the organizing committee herewith invites all plant pathologists to initiate a broad discussion about all aspects of biological control of bacterial plant diseases. It should include promotion and development of environmentally safe control strategies, both current and as a potential future opportunity.

OpenOffice.org annual international conference, OOoCon 2008 - Beijing, China, November 5th-7th

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:16:29 -0400

Start: 2008-11-05 00:00

End: 2008-11-07 23:59

The Event
The OpenOffice.org Annual International Conference (OOoCon) is the premier event for anyone interested in or working with OpenOffice.org. OOoCon is where representatives of all the community projects meet to celebrate and learn from the achievements of the past twelve months, and discuss how to meet the challenges of the next twelve.

OOoCon 2008 is a double first - it's the first OOoCon to be held outside Europe, and it will also see the biggest concentration of OOo developers ever assembled in one location on this planet. Thanks to generous funding from the OOoCon sponsors, we will try to ensure that everyone who should be in Beijing, can be in Beijing. If you have ever contributed to OOo, or want to find out how to get involved - mark the date in your diary now!

The Location
RedOffice ScreenshotSince Redflag 2000 and IBM officially joined OpenOffice.org in 2007, Beijing has become the second hot-spot for the development of OpenOffice.org and several derived products. The contributions to OOo from China are steadily growing. It's an exciting time: China's software developers and users are able to look at office software with fresh minds, untainted by years of exposure to Microsoft products. Beijing, the Chinese capital, is at the centre of this activity. A cosmopolitan city with a rich history, it has re-invented and renovated itself for the Olympic games this year, making 2008 the ideal year to pay a visit.

The People
OOo MentorEvery year, OOoCon receives great feedback from attendees. It's not just a unique opportunity to network with fellow enthusiasts, it's also a great social occasion. Come and meet the real people behind the email addresses and the IRC nicknames. We look forward particuarly to welcoming a large number of attendees from the East and South-East Asian communities, especially Japan, Vietnam and Korea. This year's OOoCon is a wonderful opportunity for developers from East and West to meet and exchange experience and ideas.

More info via
http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008/ .

3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF-2008)

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:21:49 -0400

Start: 2008-11-06 00:19

End: 2008-11-08 00:19

The Organizing Committee of the 3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF-2008) and 5th Convention of The Biotech Research Society has the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the above Conference at the Osmania University, Hyderabad, India during November 6th-8th, 2008. Leading Scientists from various Universities, Institutions and Industries from all over the world will participate in the Conference and will address the delegates.

In this Conference, we hope to present a unique in nature spectrum of Scientific Programme on the interface of Chemistry and Biology. The Conference is expected to display the numerous breakthroughs and dramatic developments in these important areas and their relevance to the welfare of mankind.

We invite you to a Country, which has a long History and rich Cultural Heritage and has Unity in diversity. A hearty welcome awaits you to explore this enchanted city and its green environs

Details present in the Folloeing URL: http://www.icbf2008.com/index.html

3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF-2008) and 5th Convention of The Biotech Research Society

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:47:22 -0400

Start: 2008-11-06 00:40

End: 2008-11-08 00:40

We invite you to a Country, which has a long History and rich Cultural Heritage and has Unity in diversity. A hearty welcome awaits you to explore this enchanted city and its green environs.

For more details, follow this link http://www.icbf2008.com/index.html