York University 2000-2001 Brownbag Research Seminars
Now in its seventh year, the Brownbag Research Seminars provide a public forum for scholars in science and technology studies to establish tighter research links between York and neighbouring academic colleagues and to share works in progress before submitting them to journals and conferences. Presentations and discussions will revolve around an eclectic list of topics, some relevant to current and emerging issues such as: biomedical research, ethical issues, and intellectual property; genetic testing for breast cancer; national standards for mercury and the environmental effects of coal-fired plants; weather, science and the state; and information technology's impact on library use by students and researchers.
The seminars are held Tuesdays, 12 to 2 p.m., Sept. 12, 2000 to April 24, 2001. The brainchild of Physics and Natural Science Prof. Luigi M Bianchi, the Brownbag Research Seminars are hosted by the School of Analytic Studies and Information technology in the new Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies.
"The Brownbag Research Seminars are in a real sense a meeting place for the Humanities and the Sciences. The lively participation of talented, thoughtful people who love to share their passion for learning is a testament to the academic community's commitment to teaching and research, " said Bianchi.
Seminar abstracts will be posted on the Web site as they become available. A sampling of the topics follows:
From Dearth to Deluge: The Impact of Information Technology on Users of Academic Libraries
What Does Visual Dysfunction in Children Teach Us About Normal Vision?
Equity Issues in Mathematics Education
Mercury: Canada-Wide Standards and Coal-Fired Plants
Nursing Research as Human Science: Understanding Lived Experiences of Health
Virtual Anatomy: The Reconfiguration of the Body into Bits and its redistribution across the WWW
When Academics and Industry Partners Collide
Science and the State: Weather Has No Boundaries
Research Ethics Under the Microscope: The Intellectual Property Dimensions of Biomedical Research
Arnold Gesell: Eugenics, Psychology and Child Development, 1900-1930
On the Cutting Edge: Science and Women's Obstetrical Practice
Walkerton: The Memory of Matter
Governing the Genetic Polity: Developing Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer in the US and UK
The seminars are held in the Harry Crowe Room, Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele Street.
For a complete listing of the seminars, speakers, and available abstracts, visit:
For more information please contact:
Prof. Luigi M Bianchi
Ken Turriff
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