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MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

January

30-31: The American Association for Therapeutic Humor (AATH) presents its 1999 conference 'Therapeutic humor: strategies for the next century,' Phoenix, Ariz. Contact: AATH, 222 S. Meramec, Suite 303, St. Louis, MO 63105, (314) 863-6232, fax: (314) 863-6457, e-mail: drlaugh01@aol.com.

Feburary

11-15: 'Towards the next millennium: disaster mental health-learning from the past and planning for the future,' Laramie, Wyo., is the theme of the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Conference. Presenters will discuss mass casualties, airline disasters, terrorism, children and families in disasters, and follow-up counseling for victims and workers. Contact: University of Wyoming, Office of Conferences and Institutes, P.O. Box 3972, Laramie, WY 82071-3972, (800) 448-7801, ext. 2, web site: www.angelfire.com/biz/odoc/prop.html.

18-21: The 19th annual International Sunbelt Social Network conference, Charleston, S.C., will discuss intra-organizational networks, biological networks, communication networks, social support, HIV/AIDS, and methods and statistics for network analysis. Contact: John Skvoretz, Department of Sociology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4968, e-mail: skvoretz-john@sc.edu, web site: www.heinz.cmu.edu/project/INSNA.

March

5-6: The Cambridge Hospital and Harvard Medical School presents 'Understanding and treating the addictions,' Boston. The conference will focus on different treatment approaches, such as mind-body, relational, behavioral and group. Contact: Cambridge Hospital Professional Services-CME, P.O. Box 398075, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, (617) 503-3460.

17-19: The 13th annual conference on Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology: Ideas & Innovations, Ellenville, N.Y. Contact: Gene Idenbaum, Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY 11735, (516) 420-2725, fax: (516) 420-2452, e-mail: Idenbea@Farmingdale.edu.

20-24: 'Organizing for learning: constant values, competitive contexts,' Washington, is sponsored by the American Association of Higher Education (AAHE). Contact: AAHE, 1 Dupont Circle, Suite 360, Washington, DC 20036-1110, (202) 293-6440, fax: (202) 293-0073, e-mail: info@aahe.org, web site: www.aahe.org.

April

23-24: 'Social identity, intergroup conflict and conflict reduction,' New Brunswick, N.J., is the theme of the third Rutgers University symposium on self and social identity. Contact: Richard Ashmore, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Department of Psychology, 53 Avenue E-Tillett Hall, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8040, (732) 445-4036, e-mail: SYMPOSIUM@psych.rutgers.edu.

24: 'Update on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias,' Baltimore, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will discuss the current data on the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and the long-term care of dementia patients. Contact: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner Building 20, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205, (410) 955-2959, fax: (410) 955-0807, web site: www.med.jhu.edu/cme.

CALL FOR PAPERS

George Mason University (GMU) invites papers on topics concerning industrial/organizational psychology or organizational behavior for its 20th annual Industrial Organizational/Organizational Behavior (IO/OB) graduate student conference. GMU encourages graduate students to submit papers. Submissions must be postmarked by Jan. 22. Contact: Celia Chandler, IO/OB Call for Papers, MSN 3F5, GMU, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444, (703) 993-3706, ext. 2, e-mail: cchandl1@gmu.edu.

Child Maltreatment, the quarterly journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, seeks papers for an upcoming issue dedicated to controversial practices in handling cases of child abuse and neglect. The editors are looking for manuscripts that contain new and innovative ideas, not practices or policies where an accepted negative consensus already exists. Submissions should not exceed 30 pages and must include a 150-word abstract and a cover letter. Send five copies by Feb. 15 to: Mark Chaffin, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center-CHO 4B138, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190.

The International Coalition Against Sexual Harassment (ICASH) requests proposals for its eighth annual conference, 'Creating change: sexual harassment research, training and advocacy for the 21st century,' to be held August 1999 in Chicago. ICASH will accept suggestions for papers, workshops, panels and discussion groups. The proposal deadline is Feb. 22. Contact: James Gruber, (313) 593-5611, e-mail: jegruber@umd.umich.edu, or Susan Fineran, e-mail: sfineran@bu.edu.

PROGRAMS

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Grants Subcommittee is conducting a national study investigating the role of gender in the law school environment. The LSAC funds empirical research on legal education in the United States and Canada. Applicants are not required to be members of law school faculties. LSAC welcomes proposals from interdisciplinary teams. The deadline for submission is Feb. 1. Contact: Kathleen McGeady, Coordinator, LSAC, P.O. Box 40, 661 Penn St., Newtown, PA 18490-0040,(215) 968-1377, e-mail: kmegeady@lsac.org.

APA's Div. 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) invites proposals for research projects relevant to the teaching of psychology. Special consideration will be given to proposals addressing Div. 2's 1999 theme, 'Thinking through technology.' The division will award $1,500 to five projects. The deadline to submit proposals is Feb. 1. Contact: Margaret Lloyd, Psychology Department, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, web site: www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/memberservices.html#ira.

The American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH) is accepting applications for its 1999 Research Awards. The AASH/Eli Lilly Headache and Depression Research Award bequeaths $15,000 to a researcher for one year to study the relationship between headaches and depression.The AASH/Merck Migraine and Women's Health Research Award grants $20,000 to a researcher for one year to study the relationship between women's health issues and migraines. The submission deadline is Feb. 1. Contact: AASH, 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal, NJ 08061, (609) 423-0043, fax: (609) 423-0082.

The Henry A. Murray Research Center of Radcliffe College announces the Women and Lives Over Time Visiting Scholars Program. The program offers office space and access to Radcliffe College and Harvard University resources for postdoctoral research studying women and social change or the study of their lives over time. The application deadline is March 1. Contact: The Henry A. Murray Research Center: A Center for the Study of Lives, 10 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138-3600, (617) 495-8140, fax: (617) 496-3993.

The Bayer Institute for Health Care Communication (BIHCC) invites research proposals on topics concerning provider-patient communication. The institute will award five research grants not to exceed two years. Researchers must conduct their studies in the United States or Canada. The BIHCC may award a maximum of $20,000 for each research project. The deadline for applications submissions is March 15. Contact: Maysel Kemp White, BIHCC, 400 Morgan Lane, West Haven, CT 06516, (800) 800-5907, e-mail: maysel.white.b@bayer.com.

FYI

The National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy has published a free consumer brochure entitled Intimacy and Depression: The Silent Epidemic. The brochure contains the latest information about the effects of depression and antidepressant medication on relationships. Contact: (800) 577-8550, web site: www.aamft.org.

The National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids announces the fourth annual Kick Butts Day, a nationwide campaign that empowers young people to join the fight against tobacco, to be held April 14. Kick Butts Day encourages children to end tobacco use among their peers and expose harmful youth-targeted marketing strategies. The center has also scheduled the Youth Advocates of the Year Awards for April 1999. The award honors young people who demonstrated outstanding leadership, creativity and com-munication skills in protecting their peers from tobacco. The deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 19. Contact: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 1707 L St., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 296-5469, web site: www.tobaccofreekids.org.

-Compiled by Mel Waters

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