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HMS-CSSA is launching Longwood Scientific Salon (LSS)
(8/1/2010)
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Dear all,
You are cordially invited to join Longwood Scientific Salon (LSS) which is being launched by HMS-CSSA.
From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the 20th century gathering rooms of Gertrude Stein and
Ayn Rand, the salon has long existed as gathering of intellectuals with the purpose of advancing knowledge and exchanging of ideas. Harvard Medical School-Chinese Scholar & Scientist Association (HMS-CSSA) is launching a scientific salon in Longwood medical areas, named as Longwood Scientific Salon (LSS). The main aim of Longwood Scientific Salon is to foster collaborative relationships among more than 2,000 Chinese scientists and beyond within
Longwood research community.
Description:
Longwood Scientific Salon is one of major programs initiated by HMS-CSSA. The idea of creating Longwood Scientific Salon is to gather talented young Chinese scientists and graduate students in Longwood medical area, giving them an opportunity to discuss the cutting-edge progresses in life science and share novel perspectives in a relaxing informal atmosphere.
Longwood Scientific Salon will also provide a platform for networking and any kind of collaborations which will be critical for
their future career. In Longwood Scientific Salon, people are united by a common passion for
scientific communications.
Missions:
1. To focus on existing and emerging scientific progresses in life sciences
2. To provoke scientific discussions on hot topics and novel ideas in life sciences
3. To facilitate scientific collaborations among young scientists
4. To help build up the network of supportive, future-oriented friends.
5. To form a legacy in promoting scientific communications in Chinese community in Longwood
medical area
Topics:
In order for effective communications, we will divide Longwood Scientific Salon into different
subgroups. The two pilot subgroups have been created after discussions in HMS-CSSA board
meeting, Longwood Scientific Salon: Neuroscience, and Longwood Scientific Salon: Cancer and Stem Cells. More subgroups will be formed in the future based on broad demands and interests.
Agenda:
Longwood Scientific Salon will start from September, 2010. Each subgroup will meet once a
month. All discussions are free and open to public. The time, location and the topic will be
announced in advance.
Registration:
If you are interested in joining in the salon, please send an email to cssa@hms-cssa.org with the title of "Longwood Scientific Salon" before Aug 18, 2010. In the email, please tell us about your name, affiliations, positions (faculty, postdoc, graduate, etc.), the subgroups you are interested, and possibly whatever comments on Longwood Scientific Salon you would like to share with us.
Cheers!
HMS-CSSA
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