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Information about the symposium "Concepts of Systematic Biology From Linnaeus to the Present" which was held on July 11, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois is presented. The symposium was designed to chronicle many of the changes and attendant perspectives, with papers discussed by Gordon Reid who assessed the contributions of Carl Linnaeus. In addition, Peter Stevens gave comments on the developments of the natural system of plant taxonomy.

Information about several papers discussed at the International Riversymposium and Environmental Flow Conference in Brisbane, Australia on September 3 to 6, 2007 is presented. It was attended by more than 800 delegates from 57 countries to discuss the challenges of protecting the world's rivers. It also featured more than 150 presentations that explores the ongoing degradation of rivers and the socioeconomic effects to the livelihood of people who depended on rivers.

Information about several papers discussed at the "Satellite Symposium" sponsored by the European League Against Rheumatism on the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the management of pain and inflammation, particularly nimesulide, is presented. Topics included proper use of NSAIDs in the treatment of osteoarthritis and management of inflammatory conditions. The symposium featured professors Karel Pavelka, Jean-Pierre Devogelaer and George E. Ehrlich.

Information about several papers discussed at the 4th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium held at the Old Parliament House in Canberra on September 2-3, 2014 is presented. Topics include adding value to rural health research sector, research proposals, and consideration for establishment of virtual academy. The conference featured service managers and researchers.

Information about several papers discusses at a meeting of an International Consultation on the Study, Documentation and Conservation of Rock Art organized on behalf of UNESCO by the Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici is presented. Topics include the complex problems of rock-art conservation. The meeting featured several conservation scientists including Eduardo Porta, Paul Schwartzbaum, and Taye W. Medhin.

The article focuses on proceedings of The Tenth International Congress of Dermatology which was held in London, England from July 21-26, 1952. The scientific program was divided into several parts. The major discussions took place at Bedford Women's College in the Tuke Hall, which held about five hundred participants. These discussions were translated simultaneously into English, French, German and Spanish. The main topics of the Congress were "The Pathogenesis of Eczema," "ACTH and Cortisone: Effects on the Skin and Skin Diseases," and "The Treatment of Tuberculosis of the Skin and Allied Conditions." Numerous other papers were offered concurrently in other halls of Bedford College.

The article presents information the meetings and activities of the Delta of Ohio chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta organization at Delaware, Ohio-based Ohio Wesleyan University. The chapter has been holding its usual monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. It was early decided that, for the most part, the programs should consist of student reports on articles in the learned journals and the presentation of student research papers. Delta is pointing its efforts toward several new projects. First, the group is sponsoring one of the daily chapel programs. All in all Delta seems to be a going organization with a proper membership, a functioning program committee, challenging faculty advisers, and several all campus projects.

This article presents information on the meeting of the Alpha Chapter of Indiana of the sociological society Alpha Kappa Delta at the Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, held on October 21, 1937. Professor Read Bain, of Miami University, addressed the Alpha Chapter of Indiana University with his paper "Sociology As a Natural Science." Bain introduced his subject by discussing different concepts of the status of sociology. Next, Bain turned to philosophy to establish the basis on which sociology is proceeding. Tracing the history of epistemology and ontology, he pointed out the changes of thought.

The article presents the minutes for the meeting of Alpha Kappa Delta society which was conducted on September 10, 1954 at the University of Illinois in the U.S. The suggestion to expand the society's official publication "The Alpha Kappa Deltan" and the additional of prizes for the best papers from undergraduate and graduate students were not approved by the members. The conference had also discussed the disposition of the society's surplus funds.

Information about several papers discussed at the International Congress on Industrial Training, held in Rapallo, Italy on February 3 to 8, 1958 is presented. Conference attendees included psychology and sociology experts, vocational training teachers, industrial leaders and trade unionists. The event was sponsored by the European Productivity Agency and the International Organization of Employers.

Information about several papers discussed at the first meeting of the International Sociological Association's Research Sub-committee on Industrial Sociology on June 27 to 29, 1957 is presented. The meeting focused on issues concerning the participation of employees in management and the problem of ownership of industry.

The article reports on a meeting conducted by the International Political Science Association from April 5 to 10, 1954 in Florence, Italy. The meeting focused on various topics related to comparative government. Some of the papers tackled the nature, scope and purpose of the study of comparative government and politics, democratic control of foreign policy, contemporary revolutionary movements and research methodologies.

Information about several topics discussed at a meeting conducted by the Research Committee and Programme Committee of the International Sociological Association in Paris, France on December 22, 1951 is presented. Professor David Glass was elected chairman of the meeting. The assistant executive secretary reported that the First Conference papers and proposals had been mimeographed. The attendees agreed on conducting a Second Working Conference on Social Stratification and Social Mobility.

This article reports that the 1948 Annual Meeting of the British Society of Animal Production was held on February 18, at the Royal Agricultural Society of England, Bedford Square, London, England. Since the general topic of the meeting was "Animals and Grass," the members of the British Grassland Society have attended and contributed materially to the discussion. The morning session, reportedly, was given to a discussion on "Animals As Means of Evaluating Pasture Production." There were four papers followed by a long and interactive discussion. The afternoon discussion on "The Use of Grassland and Its Products by Animals" was opened by three farmers farming different types of country. A full discussion on ever recurring round silage, particularly trench silage, was followed.

Information about topics discussed at the American Society of Agronomy's (ASA) ACS321 Editorial Policy Coordination Committee and A301 Editorial Affairs, Policies and Practices Committee meeting held in San Antonio, Texas on November 18, 2011 is presented. Topics include database publishing, manuscript handling and the committee's goal to help the journals published more themed issues. ASA editor-in-chief Warren Dick reviewed the draft which calls for a stipend of 40 dollars per paper submitted.

Information about the meeting by representatives from Central and South American countries held in Managua, Nicaragua is presented. It discussed the replacement of paper permits with an electronic tracking system to help guarantee a legal international wildlife trade. It features John Scanlon, secretary general of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), explaining that the import, export, and introduction of the species must be monitored.

Information about several papers discussed at the leadership conference on water industry hosted by the New England Water Works Association in April 2006 is presented. The conference highlighted a young professional town meeting which discusses about cooperation and sharing among present and future leaders and talks about perceptions and frustrations. The conference brought on the general agreement of communication as a key to continue the planning and management of the water business.

This article reports that the International Conference "Rhizosphere 2004: Perspectives and Challenges: A Tribute to Lorenz Hiltner," was held in Munich, Germany, from September 12-17, 2004. It was initiated as a main activity of COS, an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research was a European initiative in 2004 to create a network of scientists from all disciplines involved in research of the plant root-soil interface. The session was organized to provide an overview on the role of the rhizosphere in terms of the behavior of both organic and inorganic pollutants in soil-plant-microbe systems, and to explore the prospects of manipulating the rhizosphere for control of pollutants and remediation of contaminated soils. Currently, there are only a few practical applications of such rhizotechnology. A main limitation is the lack of detailed understanding of the processes that a involved, making plant microbe-based remedial actions hardly predictable. Some papers addressed the effects of altered chemical milieus in the rhizosphere on metal or radiocesium mobility and/or phytoavailability.

This article presents information regarding the tenth International Conference on Dental Traumatology that will be held in Melbourne, Victoria from March 19-21, 1999. The meeting which will present the latest information on dental traumatology will have eight overseas guest lecturers and eleven national guest lecturers all discussion the field of dental traumatology. The meeting will include adequate time for poster and paper displays. Address for more information on the meeting has been provided.

The article focuses on the 1976 European Immunology Meeting to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 25-27 August 1976. The meeting is organized by the Scandinavian Society for Immunology under the auspices of the L.U.I.S. European Federation. The meeting will be held at the Congress Hall, Falconer Centre; Copenhagen. The program will include lectures by invited guest speakers, symposia, free paper sessions, poster sessions, and workshops.

Information about several papers discussed at a conference sponsored by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Committee on the return and restitution of trafficked heritage property is presented. Topics include the informations to promote return of cultural property to country of origin and evaluation of states that cooperate for the cause. The symposium featured Tzannis Tzannetakis, Prime Minister and Minister of Culture in Greece.

Information about several papers discussed at a workshop sponsored by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the definition of policies regarding training and exchange in science museums in Asia is presented. In the workshop, several participants depict the present situation and future hopes of science museums in different countries and discuss their role. Practical measures were proposed to encourage the exchange of ideas, objects and exhibitions.

The article presents information on an international association for the scientific study of mental deficiency. The meeting will be held in Washington D.C., from August 22-27, 1976. Those wishing to present papers should contact the under noted, and forward a brief synopsis in English, French or Spanish before December 1, 1975 to the Royal Scottish National Hospital at Scotland.

This article presents information related to International Society of Tropical Dermatology. Under the sponsorship of the International Society of Tropical Dermatology, the Third International Symposium Dermatologicum, Medical Mycology, will be held from October 4-6, 1966, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Topics covered include epidemiology of dermatophytoses transferable from animals to man and Current problems of deep mycoses and progress in mycological immunology. Deadline of registration of papers is December 31, 1965.

Presents information on the 25th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology and Syphilology which will be held at the House of the Royal Society of Medicine in London, England from July 6 to 7, 1945. Programme highlights; Announcement for members who wish to take part in the meeting's discussion or read papers.

Information about several papers discussed at the meeting of the Alpha Kappa Delta student program at Ohio State University, Ohio, in December 1941. Chapter representatives approved resolution concerning responsibilities of each member of the student program. Every chapter representative is expected to disseminate the program to the attention of the student members and to assist the student program committee in every way possible to arrange other programs.

The article reports on the meetings of the Beta Chapter of Missouri of the sociological society Alpha Kappa Delta at Washington University in Saint Louis Missouri. At the October 1938 meeting, Elbert L. Hooker, a professor in sociology, read a very interesting paper on the sociology of fraternal life. At the November 1938 meeting, Professor Deborah Jensen gave an illuminating sociological account of her observations in Ireland, England, Holland, Germany and Denmark earlier in the year. Another meeting will be held on December 9, 1938, and will be addressed by Professor Julius Jensen on the working of Socialized Medicine in present day Germany.

This article presents information on the sixth annual meeting of the National Student Sociological Conference to be held on December 29, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, in conjunction with the meeting of the American Sociological Society. The aim is to exchange ideas of outstanding students of Sociology, as well as to provide an interesting program consisting of the presentation and discussion of student papers and research projects. As part of the program, a student luncheon and meeting for the selection of next year's officers will be held. All students attending and registered in the conference will be eligible to take part.

The article focuses on the Southwestern Social Science Association meetings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 15 and 16, 1937. Thirteen members of the Beta of Texas, the chapter of the organization Alpha Kappa Delta of Southern Methodist University attended the meetings. The Student Sociology Section elected officers for the coming year from the members of the Alpha Kappa Delta organization. Association Member David Steinicke presided during the presentation of several research papers, among which one was concerning the urban beer tavern read by Member H.B. Simmons of Southern Methodist University.

The article focuses on the meetings of the Beta of Missouri chapter of the organization Alpha Kappa Delta at Washington University. At the October meeting, Professor David Carpenter presented a paper on his bicycle tour of Europe, stressing the customs of the various peoples he observed. At the November meeting Professor John Winget presented a resume of his thesis.

The article presents the highlights of the third conference of the East African Institute of Social Research held in Kampala, Uganda from January 1 to 9, 1952. A scheme outlined in connection to political systems and a paper on traditions of tribal migration among the Inter-Lacustrian Bantu were discussed during the conference. Professor F. Lorimer explained a scheme for the collection of demographic data in East Africa during one session.

The article reports that the Winter Meeting of the British Grassland Society will be held in London, England on December 12, 1958. The general theme for papers and discussions will be "Intensive Grassland Management for Sheep." The 1958 Summer Meeting of the British Grassland Society was held at Whitley Bay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, from July 14-16, 1958. Over 140 members, many of whom were accompanied by their wives, attended. On July 15, members toured north Northumberland and visits were paid to Snipe House, Alnwick; Elwick, Belford; and West Learmounth, Cornhill-on-Tweed.