Events

Join us at AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver!

Want to meet others who are passionate about connecting science with benefits for society?

If so, we hope to see you at the 3rd annual

Science Policy Shindig!

Location: Mahoney & Sons Public House at the Vancouver Convention Center
Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm

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FOSEP-CU discussion: Communicating Science

CU grad students, professional students, and postdocs are invited to an informal discussion at the Sink on the Hill. Tom Yulsman - associate professor at the University of Colorado's School of Journalism & Mass Communication and co-director of the Center for Environmental Journalism - will discuss communicating science, the role of journalism and media in the public's understanding of science, and any other issues that interest you.

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FOSEP-UW seminar: Science for Policy vs. Policy for Science

Science for Policy vs. Policy for Science

Dahlia Sokolov, PhD
Democratic Staff Director - Research and Science Education Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives

Location: Foege N130, UW campus, Seattle
Date: Friday, January 13, 2012
Time: 4:00pm

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FOSEP-UW public event on the use of animals in research

The Seattle chapter of The Forum on Science Ethics and Policy is co-sponsoring the Science on Tap talk November 28th at 7pm at Ravenna Third Place Pub, titled "Drug Safety and Animal Research – No safe alternatives.” A clinical veterinarian will discuss why he believes that there are no safe alternatives to animal studies for some drug safety tests. This event is open to the public.

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FOSEP-CU: Mock Debate on Genetically Modified Foods

EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. STAY TUNED...

Debating Genetically Modified Foods:
How science is used and abused in political arguments

Ekeley W165
6:00 - 7:30pm

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2012 AAAS Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC

The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a great opportunity to gain a multidisciplinary perspective on issues at the intersection of science and society. The theme for 2012 is "Flattening the World: Building a Global Knowledge Society." Come to the meeting to explore issues in 13 different tracks, including health, education, communication, and environment and to network with others who are interested in learning more about the big picture.