From mdale at geniusmoon.com.au Thu Sep 11 04:27:58 2008 From: mdale at geniusmoon.com.au (Mark Dale) Date: Thu Sep 11 04:28:23 2008 Subject: [PCST] List test. Please disregard Message-ID: <3955.203.22.239.140.1221107278.squirrel@www.geniusmoon.com> =============================== GeniusMoon - Internet solutions Tel: 02 6100 3131 Fax: 02 6103 9130 Mob: 0403 831 748 mdale@geniusmoon.com.au http://www.geniusmoon.com.au =============================== From manojpatairiya at yahoo.com Wed Sep 10 09:25:24 2008 From: manojpatairiya at yahoo.com (Manoj Patairiya) Date: Thu Sep 11 05:50:29 2008 Subject: [PCST] The 1st Ever National Discussion on Science Fiction, Varanasi, India, Nov 10-14, 2008 Message-ID: <891543.76263.qm@web39602.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The National Council of Science and Technology Communication in association with Indian Science Fiction Writers? Association and Indian Association of Science Fiction Studies will be organizing "The First Ever National Discussion on Science Fiction : Past, Present, Future" during November 10-14, 2008 at Varanasi, India. Further details and registration information is available at http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/what_new08/national-conference-fiction.pdf Manoj Patairiya Convener, National Discussion on Science Fiction NCSTC/ DST, New Delhi-110016, India Phone : +91-11-26537976 E-mail: manojpatairiya@yahoo.com From b.lewenstein at cornell.edu Sat Sep 27 18:42:09 2008 From: b.lewenstein at cornell.edu (Bruce Lewenstein) Date: Mon Sep 29 08:05:11 2008 Subject: [PCST] CNF Postdoc Position Message-ID: <48DE7E81.3030403@cornell.edu> Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility 250 Duffield Hall Ithaca, New York 14853-2700 t. 607.255.6028 f. 607.255.8601 Postdoctoral Associate. The Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) and the Department of Communication at Cornell University seek a Ph.D. level postdoctoral associate (1) to conduct research on the social and ethical implications (SEI) of nanotechnology, and (2) to coordinate activities within the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) _http://www.nnin.org_. The position presents an exciting opportunity for an early career researcher. Working alongside the SEI coordinator of CNF and the NNIN, the postdoctoral associate will function as a junior investigator, participating fully in research and related scholarly activities. Additional responsibilities include maintaining SEI website _http://sei.nnin.org/_, serving as a liaison with SEI coordinators at NNIN sites, and helping to organize annual meetings and workshops for SEI coordinators. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in communication, science and technology studies, or closely aligned social scientific field. Research experience and knowledge of social and ethical issues of science, preferably nanotechnology, is preferred. This is a one-year position, which includes a competitive salary and benefits package. A second year is possible and conditioned upon availability of resources and merit. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2008 until the position is filled. The start date is flexible, but ideally the associate will start by January 2009. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. To apply, send a cover letter addressing position qualifications and goals, curriculum vita, proof of degree, one writing sample, names and contact information of two references. All materials should be sent to Dr. Katherine McComas, Department of Communication, 313 Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. For additional information, e-mail Dr. McComas (kam19 @cornell.edu) or telephone 607.255.6508. Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. From jill.jonsson at ki.se Mon Sep 29 08:09:12 2008 From: jill.jonsson at ki.se (Jill Jonsson) Date: Mon Sep 29 08:15:24 2008 Subject: [PCST] Invitation to CASCADE Open Forum on chemical research Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -----= --------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Press invitation CASCADE Open Forum.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 41780 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailmanlist.net/pipermail/pcst/attachments/20080929/94fb2056/P= ressinvitationCASCADEOpenForum-0001.pdf From ariane.vlerick at wkdialogue.ch Tue Sep 30 13:56:28 2008 From: ariane.vlerick at wkdialogue.ch (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Ariane_Vl=E9rick?=) Date: Wed Oct 1 08:59:52 2008 Subject: [PCST] Understanding Violence - Recent advances in biology, sociology and modeling Message-ID: Dear colleagues, An international and transdisciplinary symposium on the thematic of violence will take place in *Lausanne (Switzerland - Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne) from 11 to 13 February 2009:* *Understanding Violence - Recent advances in biology, sociology and modeling * * Organizer: *Carmen Sandi (Brain Mind Institute, School of Life Sciences, Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne) * Co-organizers: *Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg (Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany); Mel Slater (UCL London & Catalan Polytechnic University Barcelona); Pierre Magistretti (Brain Mind Institute, School of Life Sciences, Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne) *Website: **http://latsis2009.epfl.ch/* This EPFL-Latsis Symposium will bring together world leaders from very different fields to discuss major recent advances in biological (genetic risk factors; stress; hormonal alterations; neuroimaging data on brain function alterations), psycho-sociological (hierarchical relationships and population health; elements of the micro-context; developmental trajectories) and modeling approaches (virtual reality and emotions; computational models on the development of hierarchical societies) to foster actual interactions between these fields. The organizers are convinced that an integrated view of the causes of violence should take into account sociological and psychological aspects, together with biological, evolutionary and modeling approaches. There will be 6 sessions organized around key questions related to "understanding VIOLENCE", in which presentations by invited speakers will be followed by a large discussion animated by a leading expert. There will be poster sessions and a round table that will include representatives from major international organizations with programs on violence and representatives from institutions that directly deal with violent individuals or with their victims. The language and level in speakers' presentations will be accessible to non-experts, as part of the common goal and effort for establishing a true communication among the different backgrounds and approaches. Presentations and discussion will be in English. May I bring to your attention that the symposium is *limited* to 350 participants and *attractive (reduced) hotel rates *offered in all categ ories to encourage participants and in particular our young colleagues to stay for the entire three days of the symposium will be limited. I remain at your disposal for any further information you may need. Best regards, Ariane --- Dr Eng Ariane Vl=E9rick *Communication Coordinator* **School of Life Sciences (http://sv.epfl.ch) - Ecole polytechnique f=E9d=E9rale de Lausanne (EPFL) SV 3814 / Station 15 / CH-1015 Lausanne / Switzerland Email: ariane.vlerick@epfl.ch Blog & Forum: www.defisciences.info Tel: (+41) 21 693 18 42 or (+41) 79 535 00 21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailmanlist.net/pipermail/pcst/attachments/20080930/bde1c471/at= tachment.htm