Calendar

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August

1?5: The 56th annual convention of the International Council of Psychologists, Melbourne, Australia. Contact: Sandra E.S. Neil, President-elect, Convention Secretariat, P.O. Box 548, Malvern, Victoria 3144, Australia, 61 3 9572 4372, fax: 61 3 9572 4132, web site: http://www.netspace.net.au/~icp.

3?8: The 14th international congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology: The Silver Jubilee Congress, Bellingham, Wash. Contact: Walter J. Lonner, Center for Cross-Cultural Research, Department of Psychology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9089, (360) 650-3574, fax: (360) 650-3693

22?28: The 13th international congress of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy, London. Contact: Chair, Local Organizing Committee, XIII International Congress, 88 Montagu Mansions, London W1H 1LF, England, 44 171 935 3103, fax: 44 171 935 1397.

27?29: 'Prescriptions for living well: medicine?s impact on the LGBT life cycle,' Chicago, is the theme of the 16th annual symposium sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. Contact: Stephen Stafford, (415) 255-4547, web site: http://www.glma.org.

September

27?30: 'Best practices: leadership, ethics, values and vision in community correction act states,' Arlington, Va., is the topic of discussion for the 1998 annual conference of the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA). Contact: ICCA Annual Conference, P.O. Box 1987, LaCrosse, WI 54602, (608) 785-0200, fax: (608) 784-5335.

27?Oct. 4: Society for Psychophysiological Research, Denver. Contact: Melanie Weiner, American Psychological Society, 1010 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4907, (202) 783-2077, fax: (202) 783-2083.

30?Oct. 4: The Australian Psychological Society, Ltd. (APS) presents 'Psychology in the next millennium,' Melbourne, Australia, the 33rd annual APS conference. Contact: The Conference Coordinator, APS, P.O. Box 126, Carlton South, VIC, 3053, Australia, 61 3 9663 6166, fax: 61 3 9663 6177.

October

2?3: 'Pharmacologic treatments for mood disorders, dementia and Alzheimer?s disease,' Baltimore, is sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Contact: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner Building 20, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205-2195, (410) 955-2959, fax: (410) 955-0807, e-mail, web site: http://www.med.jhu.edu/cme.

18?22: The 47th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), San Juan, Puerto Rico. Contact: Judy DeAcetis, ASTMH Headquarters, 60 Revere Drive, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 480-9592, ext. 226.

19?20: 'Family therapy in an era of social fragmentation and psychological homelessness,' Knoxville, Tenn., is sponsored by the Symposium for the Advancement of Family Therapy (SAFT). Contact: Margaret Fuqua, SAFT, P.O. Box 18096, Knoxville, TN 37928-8096, (423) 688-0163.

22?24: 'Partners for mental health: nations for mental health,' London, is the theme of the World Federation for Mental Health?s 50th anniversary. Topics will focus on the mental health service users and families. Contact: Symposium Secretariat, Professional Briefings, 120 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1JZ, UK, 44 (0) 171-233 8322, fax: 44 (0) 171-233 7779, web site: http://www.profbriefings.co.uk/events/partmh.htm.

22?27: 'Health & human rights,' Indianapolis, is the theme of the second international conference on Women in Africa and the African Diaspora (WAAD). Contact: Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka, Treasurer, AAWS, Women?s Studies Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045.

PROGRAMS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announces the Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award. Each year, the AAAS honors scientists who examined the issues of public health and safety. The AAAS also awards individuals who kept the public informed on the effect science and technology would have on society. Submissions must include contact information of nominee, an explanation why the nominee should receive the award, two letters of recommendation, the nominee?s vita (no more than three pages) and any documentation supporting nominee?s work. All materials must be received by Aug. 1. Contact: Deborah Runkle, AAAS, 1200 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005, (202) 326-6794, fax: (202) 289-4950.

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) seeks candidates for the 1999 Young Investigators Research Awards, which recognizes extraordinary research concerning the onset and treatments for anxiety disorders. Winners will receive $1,000 grant, travel stipend, one-year membership to ADAA and the opportunity to make a brief presentation at the next ADAA national conference. The application deadline is Aug. 3. Contact: ADAA, 11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852-2624, (301) 231-9350, fax: (301) 231-7392, web site: http://www.adaa.org.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announces the 1999 Troland Research Awards. The program acknowledges the research efforts of young investigators in experimental psychology. Two recipients will receive $35,000 each. Nominations must be submitted by Sept. 1. Contact: NAS, Office of the Home Secretary, Room 185, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20418, (202) 334-1686, fax: (202) 334-2153, web site: http://www.nas.edu/nas.

The Hazelden?s Butler Center for Research and Learning requests nominations for the third annual Dan Anderson Research Award. The award celebrates contributions that advance addiction recovery research. Hazelden?s will only accept research published within the last two years. Submissions must be accompanied by a letter of nomination, a copy of a published paper and a curriculum vitae. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 1. For more submission guidelines, contact: Patricia L. Owen, Butler Center for Research and Learning, Hazelden Foundation (CR 9), P.O. Box 11, Center City, MN 55012-011, (612) 213-4347.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars announces the 1999?2000 Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences awards. Twenty individuals will be selected based on project proposals concerning national and international topics (related to the humanities and social sciences). Each recipient wins $41,600, which includes travel expenses and partial health insurance coverage. The application deadline is Oct. 1. Contact: The Fellowships Office, Woodrow Wilson Center, 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W., SI MRC 022, Washington, DC 20560, (202) 357-2841, fax: (202) 357-4439, web site: http://wwics.si.edu.

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work (JSGW) is accepting applications for a guest editor of a special issue on 'Multicultural and diversity issues in group work' to be published in 2000 or 2001. Send a curriculum vitae, a letter explaining your qualifications, copies of best reviewed articles and two letters of reference to verify editorial competence skills. Contact: Janice L. DeLucia-Waack, Editor, JSGW, 5166 Liberal Arts and Education Building, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1446, (765) 494-9748, fax: (765) 496-1228.

PUBLICATIONS

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has released the Ninth Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health, a comprehensive guide to current research on alcohol abuse and related problems. To receive a copy, send $11 to: NIAAA Publications Distribution Center, Attn: Marketing Department, P.O. Box 10686, Rockville, MD 20849-0686, fax: (202) 842-0418, web site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov.

FYI

The Center for Child Protection of San Diego announces continuing-education classes for August. 'Summer Seminars by the Sea' offers sessions on the issues of child maltreatment. For more information, contact: Children?s Center for Child Protection, 3020 Children?s Way/MC 5016, San Diego, CA 92123-4282, (619) 576-5803, fax: (619) 974-8018.

?Compiled by Mel Waters