BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RLASKEY//CALENDEROUS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120516T122611Z LAST-MODIFIED:19991130T050000Z DTSTART:20120514T123000Z DTEND:20120515T223000Z UID:event890@buphy.bu.edu URL:http://physics.bu.edu/events/show/890 SUMMARY:Short Course DESCRIPTION:\nPart of the XTNC Events.\n\nIntroduction to Cancer Care for S cientists and Engineers \n2012 Keynote Speaker:  Joel Tepper\, MD\nAbo ut this course:\nThe objective of this short course is to educate scientist s and engineers about key concepts in clinical cancer care\, including curr ent controversies and areas of need.  The ultimate goal of the course is to provide a basis of knowledge to inspire scientists and engineers to w ork together with cancer researchers and clinicians to advance our understa nding of cancer and to develop diagnostic\, therapeutic and imaging tools. No background in cancer biology is assumed. The course is appropriate for f aculty members in physics\, chemistry\, biomedical and engineering departme nts\, as well as graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. \nPlease join us again this year even if you came in 2011\, for our new speakers an d topics!\nDay 1 will introduce basic concepts and current approaches to ca ncer care\, including: surgical oncology\, chemotherapy and biologics\, and radiation oncology.\nDay 2 will cover specific tumor types\, including bre ast cancer\, gynecologic and urologic malignancies\, esophageal cancer\, sk in cancer\, and others\, focusing on today’s major challenges and opp ortunities.\nRegistration:\nAttendance at the workshop is free\, but regist ration is required.  Registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch both days of the workshop and drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the poste r session on the evening of May 15.  Please register on-line.\nLocatio n:\nThe course will be held in Hiebert Auditorium\, Boston University Medic al Campus\, Instructional Building\, 80 E. Concord Street\, 14th Fl.\, Bost on\, MA. \nInformation about transportation and parking is available h ere.  The location of the Instructional Building\, also known as the L -building\, is shown on this BU School of Medicine Map.\nPoster session:\nT here will be a poster session on the evening of May 15 for students/post-do ctoral scholars working on projects that bridge science\, engineering and c ancer research. If you are interested in presenting a poster\, please send your name\, contact information\, and poster title to Brenda Hugot.\nCourse Directors:\nDr. Jennifer Rosen Assistant Professor of Surgery and Molecula r Medicine and an Attending Surgical Oncologist at Boston University School of Medicine \nDr. Bennett Goldberg Professor and former chair of Physics\, Professor of Biomedical Engineering\, and Electrical and Computer Engineer ing and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology at Bos ton University\nSpeakers*\nKeynote Speaker: Joel Tepper\, University of Nor th Carolina\nRhoda Alani\, Melanoma Stephan Anderson\, ImagingRita Blanchar d\, Chemotherapy Hiran (Chrish) Fernando\, Esophageal Malignances Jennifer Hughes\, Palliative Care Mark Katz\, Urologic Malignancies Jane Mendez\, Br east Cancer Greg Russo\, Radiation Oncology Jennifer Rosen\, Surgical Oncol ogy Avi Spira\, Lung Cancer Elizabeth Stier\, Cervical Cancer\n*partial lis t of confirmed speakers. Lineup is subject to change.\nSchedule of talks is now available.\nThe Introduction to Cancer Care for Scientists and Enginee rs short course is sponsored by the Boston University Center for Nanoscienc e and Nanobiotechnology\, The Clinical and Translational Science Institute\ , The Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research\, The Office o f the Dean of the School of Medicine\, and The Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research.\nFor technical questions about the wor kshop\, please contact Short Course Director Jennifer Rosen\, MD. &nbs p; For other inquiries\, please contact Brenda Hugot\, bhugot@bu.edu\, 617- 353-1910. LOCATION:BMC:IB Hiebert Lounge\, 80 E. Concord St.\, 02118 STATUS:CONFIRMED CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120516T122611Z LAST-MODIFIED:19991130T050000Z DTSTART:20120529T160000Z DTEND:20120607T173000Z UID:event867@buphy.bu.edu URL:http://physics.bu.edu/events/show/867 SUMMARY:Mentor Training for UROP and Neuroscience Students DESCRIPTION:\nPart of the XTNC Events.\n\nThe event will take place over th ree sessions: May 29th\, June 4th and June 6th\, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM. L unch will be provided.\nThe Boston University Photonics Center\, 8 Saint Ma ry's St.\, 9th Fl.\, Boston\, MA 02215 LOCATION:PHO 906\, 8 Saint Mary's Street\, 02215 STATUS:CONFIRMED CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR