Mary-Claire King to speak on genes and history for Science Forum
Preparations in high gear for Health Sciences Open House
Dean Woods to speak about midlife choices
Kruglyak to describe studies of genetic variation and disease
Lecture focuses on biomaterials to regenerate nerve tissue
Poll Lecture features head of European consortium on diabetes and obesity
Saturday program brings latest news on hearing research
“Ears, Hearing and Beyond” is the subject of a free public conference on hearing loss, to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, in the HUB Auditorium on campus.
“The conference is for everyone interested in learning more about the ear, prevention of hearing loss, strategies for coping with hearing loss, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants, and what’s new in current research,” said Dr. George A. Gates, professor and director of the UW’s Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center. The center sponsors the annual conference with the Lions District 19B Hearing Conservation Foundation and the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.
An FM hearing system will be available in the auditorium, and presentations will be accompanied by real-time captioning. Those attending will receive written summaries of all talks.
The exhibit room will be open all day with approximately 20 exhibitors, including hearing aid, cochlear implant and assistive listening device manufacturers.
For more information, call (206) 616-4105 or visit the conference web site at
http://depts.washington.edu/hearing/
Click on “Community Activities” and then on “Citizens’ Conference.”
The program includes:
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March 9, 2000