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  • Academy Webinars

  • Sign up for upcoming webinars and view archives of past webinars below. You can also see our webinar requirements and reference guide for general information about how to participate in Academy Webinars. Access to live and archived webinars is free to Academy members.

  • Upcoming Webinars

    Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Gotham-Metro Condensed Matter Meeting

    Keynote Speakers: Sidney Nagel (University of Chicago) and David Goldhaber-Gordon (Stanford University)

    Graduate students in condensed matter physics have come together to organize this biannual conference. Students, postdocs and faculty should come to share ideas and research with fellow physicists training and working in the NYC Metropolitan Area.

    Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Celebrating 150 Years of "Origin of Species"

    Speakers: Gerald M. Edelman (The Neurosciences Institute and The Scripps Research Institute), Paul Ekman (University of California, San Francisco and Paul Ekman Group LLC), and Terrence Deacon (University of California, Berkeley)

    S&C celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of the landmark book, The Origin of Species, by the most legendary member of NYAS, Charles Darwin. Join Gerald Edelman, Paul Ekman, and Terrence Deacon for an evening of evolution.

    Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | 1:15 PM - 5:30 PM

    Nosocomial Infections: Challenges in Vaccine Development

    Organizer: Michael Watson (Sanofi Pasteur)

    This meeting will focus on current knowledge about vaccines for nosocomial infections. Talks will discuss host immunology, as well as lessons learned from vaccines already in use and those under development.

  • Webinar Archives

    Webinar Archive
    October 27, 2009

    Is Alzheimer's Disease Type 3 Diabetes?

    What is the connection between dysregulated neuronal insulin signaling and Alzheimer's disease? In a recent Academy webinar, some researchers argued that the neurodegenerative disease should be considered a type of diabetes.

    Webinar Archive
    September 15, 2009

    Type 2 Diabetes Disparities in Ethnic Minorities: Origin, Challenges, and Solutions

    Why do minority populations in developed countries bear a disproportionate burden of diabetes and related conditions? A NYAS symposium explored why, and discussed culturally sensitive approaches that could help control this epidemic.

    Webinar Archive
    September 9, 2009

    How to Build Your Online Presence to Advance Your Career

    In an age when first impressions are made through Google, how can you ensure that your online profile will help you get where you want to be? Two communications experts offer useful advice.

    Webinar Archive
    June 3, 2009

    Alliance Online: Susi Lee on Careers in Pharma

    A scientist who made the transition from an academic lab to a pharmaceutical company explains the different roles of scientists in industry and what type of person thrives there.

    Webinar Archive
    May 28, 2009

    Human Swine Flu (H1N1) and Novel Influenza Pandemics

    Vaccine experts and public health officials met at the Academy on May 28, 2009 to discuss the latest about the outbreak.

    Webinar Archive
    May 20, 2009

    Dengue, Meningococcal, and Pneumococcal Vaccines: Strategies & Delivery for Their Use in Developing Countries

    Regions of Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America bear the greatest burden from infectious diseases, in part because life-saving vaccines have not been broadly implemented. How can they be delivered to those who need them most?

    Webinar Archive
    May 2, 2009

    Mastering Professional Meetings

    Two experts in science communication shared their insights on making the most of professional conferences, from networking to poster design.

    Webinar Archive
    April 28, 2009

    Protein Kinases: Structure-Guided Drug Discovery

    Protein kinases play a key role in almost every major pathway in eukaryotic cells. Structural approaches, including a new method called fragment-based drug design, are identifying potential targets against diseases including cancer.

    Webinar Archive
    April 22, 2009

    Zero Net Energy Buildings: Reality or Fiction?: Recommendations from the WBCSD Report

    Green architects and engineers are working to balance energy consumption and generation at the level of individual buildings. But how do we define "zero" energy, and how can we reach this goal?

    Webinar Archive
    April 8, 2009

    Alliance Online: U.S. Visas and Immigration

    U.S. science thrives on an international workforce, but gaining permission to work in the country can be difficult. Two immigration lawyers explain what foreign national students and postdocs need to know.

    Webinar Archive
    April 1, 2009

    Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis

    Imaging techniques and site-directed mutagenesis are revealing the details of translational fidelity and kinetics at the ribosome. Conformational changes in the ribosome appear to play a key role in these processes.