Miscellaneous:
...from a non-attendee. As Hannah and Lindsay (and others around the blogosphere and news media) submitted their stories from the front lines, so to speak, a few things jumped out at me regarding how this conference seems to be a...
Posted on August 19, 2006 2:40 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
As the conference wraps up, I just want to be sure to point you to some other areas where AIDS is being covered on ScienceBlogs. Every week, our Seed overlords pose a question to us (originally titled, "Ask a ScienceBlogger.")...
Posted on August 18, 2006 4:30 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
While Lindsay give the quote of the night to Bill Gates and much of the coverage in the press this morning focuses on his talk of microbicides, his wife Melinda spent much of her time discussing the stigma that comes...
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Posted on August 14, 2006 10:35 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Just a note for anyone interested in catching the opening lectures but are "geographically challenged" as I am, you can check in remotely by heading to this link. The talks start at 7PM EST, so be quick!...
Posted on August 13, 2006 6:50 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
If I could have been at this week's conference for one session, it would have been this morning's symposium on AIDS denial and responsible journalism. Hannah has already mentioned it and given her impressions and thoughts. The session itself was...
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Posted on August 13, 2006 6:45 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
At this morning's HIV Science and Responsible Journalism session, Laurie Garrett lamented the lack of visibility the AIDS conference had on the rest Toronto. It's true: driving from Montreal on Friday, I entered the city on the Don Valley Parkway,...
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Posted on August 13, 2006 2:12 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
On Sunday, August 13, the lights will go up on one of the largest recurring gatherings of scientists and researchers in the world. With 24,000 participants, 3,000 journalists, and 4,500 officially-presented reports, the 16th International AIDS Conference will resemble a...
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Posted on August 11, 2006 4:33 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks