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Conferences and workshops in 2007
Conferences and workshops scheduled for Fall 2007, listed in date order. Note, some or all of these may have already taken place. Some of these are sponsored by the Huck Institutes, some are not. All are posted here in case they are of interest to life science researchers at Penn State.
| when | who / what | where |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 04 — Wed Sep 05 |
CrossOver 2007 (Bioenergy: From Fields to Wheels)
Showcases bioenergy research, including steps in the process chain from photosynthesis to energy utilization. Brings together researchers from the life sciences and physical sciences along with key stakeholders from industry and government. |
HUB-Robeson Center, University Park |
| Sat Oct 20 at 09:00AM |
Neuroscience Days
Brings together Penn State researchers interested in neuroscience. Open to undergraduates, grad students, postdocs and faculty. No registration required (except for faculty wanting to attend dinner on the Friday evening before). Poster sessions, data blitzes and discussions on topics that include: neural proteomics and genomics; electrophysiology and neural encoding; animal models; and systems neuroscience. |
Life Sciences Building, University Park |
| Fri Nov 02 at 07:30AM |
The Third Annual Penn State Sleep Disorders Medicine Symposium
Aimed at health professionals with an interest in sleep disorders. Focuses on the clinical implications of the epidemiologic studies of sleep disorders in children and adults. Registration is required, but the $100 registration fee is waived for PSU faculty, staff, and students. |
Hospital Auditorium, Hershey Medical Center |
| Sat Nov 10 at 08:40AM |
Invention 2 Venture
A fast-paced high-energy workshop focusing on technology entrepreneurship and commercialization: how to turn an innovative product idea into a new venture. Presentations will focus on technology entrepreneurship, opportunity assessment, venture capital, marketing, intellectual property, business plans and related topics. A mini-expo featuring successful Penn State Faculty and Student startups and local resources for entrepreneurs will also be held alongside the workshop to provide networking opportunities. |
Alumni Hall, Hub Robeson Center, University Park |
| Wed Nov 14 at 04:00PM |
World Diabetes Day Event
An informal research forum on diabetes and obesity sponsored by the Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity. Open to all Penn State researchers interested in diabetes and obesity. Best student/postdoc Poster Award - $250 bookstore certificate. |
Nittany Lion Inn Board Room, University Park |
| Tue Nov 27 at 11:00AM |
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation workshop
Brings together domain (life sciences, materials, ecology etc) and method (data mining, applied math, informatics, computing etc.) scientists to discuss multidisciplinary collaborations in cyber-enabled discovery and innovation (CDI). Lunch provided. Register by November 21. |
Heritage Hall, HUB Robeson Center |