NOGLSTP Invites You to These Events at the AAAS San Diego Annual Meeting Feb 19-22
The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting will be in San Diego, CA, February 19-22, and NOGLSTP has something special planned for nearly every day of the conference:
Friday, February 19, 3-4:30pm
Career Resources Discussion at AAAS Meeting: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender: On Campus and at Work
This workshop features a roundtable discussion on what it is like to be openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) on campus and in the scientific and technical workplace. All AAAS Meeting and Career Resources Registrants are welcome to attend.
(Marina Ballroom G, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina)
Saturday, February 20, 2010: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Symposium: Targeting HIV/AIDS Prevention: New Research and Future Avenues
The emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s led to the rapid identification of unprotected sexual intercourse as a major route for HIV transmission. Indeed, HIV was initially identified in men who have sex with men (MSM), and globally, HIV transmission by MSM accounts for a significant avenue of HIV acquisition. Recent epidemiological studies have suggested that the proportion of newly acquired infections in MSM are underreported, particularly in low- and middle-income countries due to prevailing social attitudes and stigmas regarding this population. For HIV prevention to be successful, focused, evidence-based interventions must be introduced that are compatible with the behaviors of specific target populations, such as MSM. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), vaccines, and universal mandatory HIV testing followed by immediate highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) represent noninvasive avenues that could be used to reduce HIV acquisition among sexually active people and in particular MSM. The objective of this symposium is to bridge epidemiology and basic science to promote the development of MSM-targeted prophylactic or therapeutic interventions that ultimately may lead to eradication of HIV transmission. Organized by NOGLSTP members Rochelle Diamond and Andrew Hebbler, this symposium is open to all registered AAAS meeting attendees.
(Room 6E, San Diego Convention Center)
Sunday, February 21, 2010: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM
NOGLSTP Annual Business Meeting
NOGLSTP Board of Directors and members meet to discuss plans for the coming year. This meeting is open to all dues-paying NOGLSTP members, whether or not they are registered for the AAAS meeting. Members who want to attend by conference call may make arrangements with the NOGLSTP Office by 2/20/2010. (Los Angeles Room, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina)
Sunday, February 21, 2010: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
NOGLSTP Annual Recognition Awards Reception
Meet and greet fellow lesbigaytrans folk and allies over light refreshments at our Annual Recognition Awards Reception, at which we will honor
- Jay Keasling , GLBT Engineer of the Year
- Jesse Michael Bering, GLBT Scientist of the Year
- Donna Riley, GLBT Educator of the Year
See our Recognition Awards page for brief biographies of our award recipients. AAAS meeting registration is not required to attend this event. Members, non-members, meeting attendees, local area technical professionals, significant others, and the press are all welcome. (Del Mar Room, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina)
In addition to the events organized by NOGLSTP, the AAAS Annual Meeting offers symposia, plenary sessions, topical speakers, poster sessions, an exposition, and a career resources weekend, all fitting into the theme, “Bridging Science and Society”. For more information about the AAAS Annual Meeting, go to www.aaas.org/meetings . NOGLSTP has been a AAAS Affiliate since 1994.
