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Thursday, December 17, 2009
The R User Conference 2010
July 20-23
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
| Host: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Sponsors: | R Foundation for Statistical Computing  |
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About the Conference
useR! 2010, the R user conference, will take place at the Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA campus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 2010-07-21 to 2010-07-23. Pre-conference tutorials will take place on July 20.
The conference is organized by NIST and funded by the R Foundation for Statistical Computing.
Following the successful useR! 2004, useR! 2006, useR! 2007, user! 2008, and useR! 2009, conferences, the conference is focused on:
- R as the `lingua franca' of data analysis and statistical computing,
- providing a platform for R users to discuss and exchange ideas how R can be used to do statistical computations, data analysis, visualization and exciting applications in various fields,
- giving an overview of the new features of the rapidly evolving R project.
As for the predecessor conferences, the program consists of two parts:
- invited lectures discussing new R developments and exciting applications of R,
- user-contributed presentations reflecting the wide range of fields in which R is used to analyze data.
A major goal of the useR! conference is to bring users from various fields together and provide a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas: both in the formal framework of presentations as well as in the informal part of the conference in Gaithersburg.
Prior to the conference, on 2010-07-20, there are tutorials offered at the conference site. Each tutorial has a length of 3 hours and takes place either in the morning or afternoon.
- Invited speakers:
- Mark Handcock, Frank Harrell Jr, Friedrich Leisch, Michael Meyer, Richard Stallman, Luke Tierney, Diethelm Würtz
Call for Papers:We invite all R users to submit abstracts presenting innovations or exciting applications of R on topics such as:
The abstracts will be available in an online collection in a single pdf file. Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 1, 2010. Timeline of the ConferenceThe scientific program of the conference will start the morning of Wednesday, July 21, and end in the afternoon on Friday, July 23. Prior to the conference, on Tuesday, July 20, several half-day tutorials will be held. FundingThe Statistical Engineering Division of NIST has generously contributed funding to support those who otherwise would be unable to attend. As in years past, limited funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will also be available for graduate students and junior faculty at U.S. post-secondary institutions. Instructions regarding applying for support will be posted here on or about January 1, 2010. SponsorshipPotential sponsors of the conference can find more information here. AccommodationInformation regarding accomodation near NIST is here. About NISTThe NIST webpage links to information about the institute. Also note that there is a NIST YouTube channel. TravelInformation regarding traveling to NIST is here.
Before the official program, half-day tutorials will be offered on Tuesday, July 20th. | ||
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Call for Abstracts!
Plan now to submit a competitive abstract for a poster or platform presentation for ACTRIMS 2010. The abstract submission site opens December 4.
Session Topics for the Saturday, June 5 meeting include
| • Cell Replacement and Repair • Risk Management • Complications of Potent Immunosuppressive Agents in MS • Basic and Clinical Issues in Multiple Sclerosis |
Young Researcher Awards
Travel awards and two $1,500 prizes for best platform or best poster presentation are available to presenters 35 years old or younger, i.e., born on or after January 1, 1975.
 | This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. The 15th annual ACTRIMS meeting is jointly sponsored by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and ACTRIMS. |
| Organizational support for ACTRIMS meetings is provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in collaboration with the MS Society of Canada. |  |
From:
Research & Clinical Programs Department
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017 USA
212-476-0469
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity, PhD/or MD, Molecular Imaging
The UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular Imaging (SOMI) Program is a unique postdoctoral training program for biological researchers and physicians who desire to integrate molecular imaging and cancer research. Molecular imaging provides powerful and sensitive tools to observe and measure the molecules, molecular processes, and events that distinguish malignant from normal tissues. Oncologic molecular imaging combines the disciplines of cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, physics, biomathematics and bioinformatics, pharmacology, imaging sciences, and clinical medicine to advance cancer research, diagnosis, and management.
Postdoctoral fellows, with backgrounds from across the basic sciences and medicine, will participate in an integrated, cross-disciplinary training program under the mentorship of a diverse group of basic science and clinical faculty members representing 7 departments and 6 divisions in the David Geffen School of Medicine, the College of Letters and Sciences, and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. The centerpiece of the program is the opportunity to conduct innovative molecular imaging research co-mentored by two faculty members from complementary disciplines. Fellows also engage in specialized coursework, seminars, and a clinical tutorial program. Graduates of SOMI will be uniquely trained to lead research programs to study cancer in an organismal context with state-of-the-art technologies.
Support is provided for salary, supplies and travel, for up to three years. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or M.D. degree and must be either a US citizen or permanent resident. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Contact:
Erika Corrin
Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging
UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1770
campus mail code: 177010
phone: (310) 825-4903
fax: (310) 206-8975
email: ecorrin@mednet.ucla.edu
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
ECTRIMS Research Fellowship Exchange Programme
Deadline 1 December 2009
Dear Doctor
ECTRIMS is pleased to announce its Research Fellowship Exchange Programme competition for the coming year.
The fellowship is offered to young European postdoctoral neuroscientists (MD, PhD, ScD or equivalent) to facilitate their conduct of and training in basic, clinical or applied research related to MS in European laboratories or clinics. The goal is to maximize exchange of information and help grow the pool of well-trained scientists focused on MS.
ECTRIMS will support up to two fellowships annually, each with duration of 1 or 2 years, with an annual stipend of up to €40,000 - €50,000, depending on the candidate’s degree. Fellows are expected to identify a European research training environment and mentor prior to application and to devote full-time to research and research training during their fellowship period (up to 10% time and effort can be spent on teaching and/or clinical care).
Details about the ECTRIMS Research Exchange Fellowship Programme and application materials can be obtained from the ECTRIMS web site:
www.ectrims.euor by writing to the ECTRIMS Fellowship Administrator at:
With kind regards
ECTRIMS Fellowship Administration
c/o Congrex Switzerland Ltd.
The Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy
AAAS Hellman Fellowship
AAAS Hellman Fellowship
The Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy is intended for early-career professionals with training in science or engineering who are interested in transitioning to a career in public policy and administration. While in residence, the Hellman Fellows work with senior scientists and policy experts on critical national and international policy issues related to science, engineering, and technology.
Hellman Fellows work on one or more of the projects under the Academy’s Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology (see below). The mission of the Initiative is to examine, in broad terms, how the world of science and technology is evolving, how to help the public understand these changes, and how society can better adapt. The Initiative brings together scientists and public policy experts in a neutral setting, outside of the constraints of the political process.
MEET THE HELLMAN FELLOWSThe overall objectives of the Hellman Fellowship Program are as follows:
 | To provide a setting and resources for an early-career professional to develop expertise on issues of science, engineering and technology policy; |
| | To increase the cadre of young science-policy professionals who are engaged in substantive discussion of science and engineering research questions with a broad understanding of their social implications; and |
| | To increase the scale of American Academy projects and studies on science, engineering, and technology. |
Fellowship Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an area of science or engineering and have some experience or a demonstrated interest in an area related to science and technology policy. Masters degrees may be considered in the fields of engineering and computer science. Strong writing and organizational skills are desired. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
About the American Academy: Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.
With a current membership of 4,000 American Fellows and 600 Foreign Honorary Members, the Academy has four major goals:
| | Promoting service and study through analysis of critical social and intellectual issues and the development of practical policy alternatives; |
| | Fostering public engagement and the exchange of ideas with meetings, conferences, and symposia bringing diverse perspectives to the examination of issues of common concern; |
| | Mentoring a new generation of scholars and thinkers through the Visiting Scholars Program; and |
| | Honoring excellence by electing to membership men and women in a broad range of disciplines and professions. |
The Academy's main headquarters is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With its geographically diverse membership, it has active programming around the United States and abroad.
Terms: Appointments are for a one-year term (with a possibility of renewal) to begin in September at the American Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Stipends are competitive and commensurate with experience. Application: Send a cover letter indicating interest in and experience related to one or more of the topics listed below, curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of reference by January 15, 2010 to:
By Email: hellmanfellow@amacad.org
By Regular Mail:
Hellman Fellowship Program
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
136 Irving Street Cambridge, MA 02138
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Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology Projects:
| | Alternative Models for the Federal Funding of Science and Their Potential to Nurture the Next Generation of Scientists. This study group examines current funding policies, mechanisms, and processes, and strategies for maximizing the impact of science funding. The study considers, for example, the effects of boom and bust funding cycles, the proper balance of capacity-building versus merit in funding considerations, the proportion of funds set aside for high-risk versus incremental research, and whether the current system of distributing funds is effective in supporting and retaining early-career scientists. |
| | Scientists’ Understanding of the Public. Public attitudes about science and technology are complex, informed by a variety of sources, anchored by ethical considerations, religious beliefs, and cultural norms and values. In certain fields—for example, nuclear research, genetic engineering, research on dangerous pathogens, and nanotechnology—scientific progress and public policy concerns may come into conflict. The capacity of scientists to gain adequate funding for their work and to provide sound advice to policy makers depends crucially on their understanding of the social implications and likely public responses to their research. The project convenes scientists to discuss means of addressing this problem. |
| | Science and the Liberal Arts Curriculum. The Academy is undertaking a study to examine the role of science education in the liberal arts curriculum. More than two-thirds of enrolled students at colleges and universities do not major in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics. For these students, the science courses they take in college represent their last formal science education. The primary objectives of the study are to: 1) examine philosophies behind science requirements for nonscientists in the liberal arts curriculum, 2) determine how non-science majors fulfill their science requirements, and 3) disseminate findings to enrich discussions of curriculum reform at higher education institutions. |
| | Global Nuclear Future. The objective of the project is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of ways in which present trends—toward more widely distributed nuclear power, more nuclear weapons, more nuclear-weapon-states, and less arms control and international regulation of the world’s nuclear affairs—can be deflected to reduce the likelihood of conflict involving fissile materials. The project is addressing issues such as managing the nuclear fuel cycle, improving nuclear safety and security, |
| | Securing the Internet as Public Space. This study examines the social, political, economic, and legal bases of Internet security. The fundamental social building blocks of Internet communication—i.e., trust, power and control, and identity—are mediated by the technical protocols that underlie the Internet’s basic operation. By bringing together perspectives on both the social and technical requirements for Internet security, the project will offer recommendations for effective policies and design choices. |
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sci Transl Med 28 October 2009:
Vol. 1, Issue 4, p. 4ec14
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3000515
Vol. 1, Issue 4, p. 4ec14
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3000515
- Editors' Choice
Exquisitely Sensitive Imaging
+ Author Affiliations
Blood vessels take center stage in sundry disease states, such as stroke and tumor metastasis. But currently available imaging methods like ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and fluorescence microscopy, either are unable to resolve individual capillaries or necessitate the use of contrast materials to enhance resolution. Fluorescence is generally a powerful imaging method, but it relies on the tendency of molecules to emit light on their own when they're excited, and the components of blood don't cooperate. Now, Min et al. describe a method that employs stimulated emission in place of fluorescence. In this technique (which underlies the operation of lasers), excited molecules are given a push by a light beam, causing them to emit more light than they would otherwise. The authors exploit stimulated emission to achieve sensitive detection of light-absorbing moieties in biologically important molecules with undetectable fluorescence, such as hemoglobin. Indeed, they were able to visualize individual red blood cells within single capillaries. The authors anticipate that their method will reveal the three-dimensional distribution of oxygen in blood, a measure that will be valuable when interrogating a variety of disease states. They also suggest that the cost of the sophisticated instruments required for this method will be lowered if fiber lasers are adapted for use in this context.
W. Min et al., Imaging chromophores with undetectable fluorescence by stimulated emission microscopy. Nature 461, 1105–1109 (2009). [Abstract]
Friday, October 30, 2009
NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Biomedical Scholars Program
Dear Colleague,
We would like to bring to your attention to the NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Biomedical Scholars Program, an interdisciplinary, accelerated training program with some innovative features that may appeal to your top students. Since 2001, scientists at NIH have collaborated with colleagues in
When compared with traditional U.S. PhD programs, the NIH-Oxford-Cambridge partnership is designed to significantly reduce the time it takes to earn the doctoral degree. Our partnership students generally earn their degrees in four years, and graduates are easily obtaining excellent post-doc positions, faculty appointments, and positions with biotech companies, to name a few of the opportunities awaiting these highly qualified individuals.
As we work to recruit the Class of 2010, we will be searching for highly self-directed students with significant research experience who are ready to focus on a particular dimension of biomedical research in their chosen fields of study. Each year, we receive applications from the nation’s top science students. Additionally, the NIH has cultivated agreements with the Rhodes Trust, the Marshall Commission, and the Churchill and Gates Cambridge scholarships, enabling these talented scholars to extend their master’s degree programs into a PhD with a
Students admitted to the program choose a research project from a pre-existing list of collaborations (see our web site for the list) or are free to design their own project, often bridging different disciplines. They write a detailed research proposal during their first summer in the program and begin their thesis research immediately. We require that Scholars spend two years at the NIH and two years in the
The application deadline for 2010 is January 4th, so please forward the email below and enclosed flyers to interested students. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would post the flyers at appropriate locations on campus.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. More information can be found at the program website (http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov)
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Dear Prospective Student,
>From its first class that matriculated in 2001, NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars have achieved at the highest levels of biomedical research, publishing first-author papers in journals such as Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Immunology, Proceedings of the
All students are fully funded by the NIH for the duration of their doctoral work at both research sites and receive a stipend, health insurance, and travel assistance. Through the NIH M.D./Ph.D Partnership Training Program, we also offer funding for combined M.D./Ph.D. training in collaboration with over twenty
The application deadline for Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. candidates is January 4th, 2010. The free application is available online through the program website at http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov via the “Apply Now” button. On our web site you will find additional program details, FAQs, student biographies, descriptions of some of the exciting research projects underway, and more. We would also like to invite you to participate in a teleconference call to learn more about our programs. Please email us at oxcam@mail.nih.gov or mdphd@mail.nih.gov if you would like more information or would like to participate in a conference call.
Please take a look at the flyers through the links below and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We hope to hear from you soon!
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/OXCAM2010Flyerwdeadline.pdf
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/MSTPflyer2010.pdf
All the best,
Michael Lenardo, M.D.
Program Director
NIH-Oxford
Richard Siegel, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Director
NIH M.D./Ph.D. Partnership Training Program
NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
NIH M.D./Ph.D. Partnership Training Program
(301) 496-6083
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