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April 22-25, 2013. The annual BIO International Convention claims to be the largest global event for the biotechnology industry anywhere. The convention attracts the big names in biotech, offers partnering opportunities and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the biotechnology industry. Policymakers, legislators, regulators and public officials all seem to concur that BIO International is the important venue to meet and exchange high-level dialogue with industry leaders, U.S. public policy officials, and representatives from more than 60 other countries. The convention offers a string of events designed to explore technology and policy solutions to global challenges, applying approaches that encourage innovation, investment and growth. The range of healthcare topics treated includes Recombinant DNA, Immunogenicity, Enrichment Strategies, and the latest FDA Draft Guidance on Electronic Source Data in Clinical Investigations. All the above was plainly generating “healthy” interest…
March 24-28, 2013. We’re focused here on the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The ASPRS 2013 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall is comprised of over 60 of the world’s leading suppliers of Imaging and Geospatial systems and component manufacturers, operators and service companies. Exhibitors include airborne, and complementary sensor manufacturers, survey service companies, data processing, mapping, GIS and management specialists and the latest mobile and indoor mapping UAS. This is a confluence or “coming together” of researchers and practitioners for the purpose of dialogue with respect to the most recent advances in geospatial analysis. The term “confluence” also has meaning in the assessment of the three earth’s spheres (hydrologic, terrestrial, and atmospheric) via remote sensing. 2013 promises to be an encouraging year, we heard, due to the successful launch of the LDCM Earth observing satellite January 2013. Stay tuned…
April 3-6, 2013. AudiologyNOW! claims to be the world’s largest gathering of audiologists. A number of developmental changes occur within the first year of life that may be missed for an infant with severe-to-profound hearing loss. In order for a child with hearing loss to ultimately reach age-appropriate milestones for speech and language development, there is a need to provide consistent auditory access to spoken language as early and consistently as possible. This meeting provided participants the opportunity to attend four days of educational sessions, explore the latest in hearing technology, and network with colleagues from around the world. There were ed sessions, hands-on opportunities and special events for all career stages, which enabled delegates to enhance their knowledge of cutting-edge audiology and share discoveries from leading researchers within various specialties. The event was designed to provide attendees with a range of opportunities, including scientific enrichment, career development, and professional learning. Now listen up…!
March 18-26, 2013. APS stands for the American Physical Society, and on hand at their Baltimore meet were more than 7,500 of the top scientists involved in physics research and applied physics throughout the world. This was an opportunity for business to get one-to-one interaction with physicists from industry and universities, in both private and government laboratories, who were involved in making and/or influencing purchasing decisions for their companies and institutions. The show brought in commercial exhibitors, government agencies and laboratories. Topics under discussion included Beams Physics, Biophysics, Carbon Nanotubes, Chemical Physics, Clusters, Computational Physics, Disorder & Composites, Electronic Structure, Experiments & Measurements, Fluids & Quantum Fluids, Fullerenes, Glassy & Amorphous Systems, Graphenes… The temptation was to “get physical”…
March 17-21, 2013. Pittcon is the world’s largest annual premier conference and exposition on laboratory science. It is organized by The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit educational corporation comprised of the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP). Pittcon typically attracts more than 17,000 attendees from industry, academia and government, from 90 countries worldwide. Proceeds from the show fund science education and outreach at all levels, from kindergarten through adult. The organization donates more than a million dollars a year to provide financial and administrative support for various science outreach activities, including science equipment grants, research grants, scholarships and internships for students, awards to teachers and professors, and grants to public science centers, libraries and museums. Educational…!
March 18-22, 2013. Global economic challenges drive operational change in metrology, or so said the theming materials at the Measurement Science Conference. MSC was founded in 1970 to promote education and professionalism in measurement science and related disciplines. The conference featured topics of interest to the testing, metrology & calibration and precision measurement communities. Technical and managerial experts in the measurement sciences came together to lead sessions, conduct panel discussions, and present papers or workshops on topics of importance to the global measurement community. Participants were typically from government, aerospace, medical, and environmental backgrounds, all there to share their most up-to-date information. All that talk about measurement was a “measure” of the conferences success…
February 18-23, 2013. The AAFS is the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a multi-disciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance forensic science and its application to the legal system. The AAFS consists of eleven sections representing a wide range of forensic specialties, and the annual scientific meeting gathers those professionals who present the most current information, research, and updates in this expanding field. The objectives of the Academy are to promote professionalism, integrity, competency and education, to foster research and improve practice. The annual scientific meeting fields over 800 scientific papers, breakfast seminars, workshops, and other special events. A highlight of the meeting was the AAFS Student Academy, an educational community outreach program for high school students, at which local students from area high schools learned from hands-on experience with experts. Hey, who stole my Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass…?
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