Upcoming Events
Multidisciplinary Seminars, Conferences & Symposia
| Speaker | Seminar Title/Research Interests | Date, Time, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chioma Okeoma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology, University of Iowa | Restriction of Virus Infection by the Host Factors APOBEC3G and BST-2/tetherin | TBD |
Justice Involved Women Conference
Join us for this exciting conference where researchers, practitioners and policy makers will present their work to disseminate evidence-based practices and interventions for justice involved women. Other discussion topics will include the state of the science, difficulties for informing practice, funding challenges and solutions for justice involved women.
Friday, June 21, 2013, 8 AM - 4 PM
Staybridge Suites Hotel, 1000 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY
Conference Fee:
Registrant: $45.00
Student: Free
*Scholarships may be available for justice involved women (probation, parole, reentry) to attend the conference. Please contact Kirsten Buscetto to learn about scholarship opportunities.
Click here for more information, including the conference program and link to poster application to present research during the conference.
Additionally, there will be an opening reception held at the hotel the night before the conference on Thursday, June 20 from 5-7 PM to celebrate Rochester’s “Maker”, Nan Johnson. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Cocktail reception: $25.00
Please click here to register and for payment options. Also, if you would like to sponsor a justice involved woman (probation, parole, reentry) to attend the conference you can do so when registering.
For any questions, please contact Kirsten Buscetto
A block of rooms are being held for conference attendees at the hotel until May 19, 2013. A suite is $114 per night. If you would like to book a room, please call the hotel at (585) 527-9110.
The conference is sponsored by the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s Leadership, the Women’s Initiative Supporting Health (WISH), the University of Rochester’s Center for AIDS Research, the New York State Defenders Association, and the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Interpersonal Violence and Victimization (LIVV).
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