UPCOMING EVENT: From Art to Biology and Back Again
March 12-14, 2010
"From Art to Biology and Back Again" will focus on the provocative new work arising from intersections between the life sciences and art. The conference will highlight emerging areas of research and practice across and between disciplines, examining biological contexts of our response to art and aesthetic contexts of our response to scientific visualizations, as well as the twenty-first century art that has found inspiration at their convergence. In the process, the talks will inquire into the relationship between artistic and scientific invention.
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Smith/Patterson Applications Available Soon for 2010-11 Fellow
Deadline:
Late March 2010
The Smith/Patterson Fellowship will help a Master’s student to broaden their views on the realm of possibilities and job opportunities in the world of science, health and technology journalism. The Fellow will work on various aspects of health-related grants currently totaling more than $12 million from agencies such as the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health and Health Literacy Missouri.
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