Still Time to Register for Canadian Science Conference

Canada's science networking, story-generating, and professional-development event of the year takes place and there's one last chance to register today at the lower earlybird rate. The annual conference of the Canadian Science Writers' Association takes place this year in Sudbury, Ontario - the mining and bioremediation capital of Canada. As well, there will be opportunities to hear news-driven internationally-renowned keynotes, learn how large format IMAX films are made, find out about lost First Nations astronomy, and network with Canada's top science communicators at a variety of galas and events.

Sudbury, Northern Ontario (PRWEB) May 13, 2009 -- Canada's science networking, story-generating, and professional-development event of the year takes place and there's one last chance to register today at the lower earlybird rate.

The annual conference of the Canadian Science Writers' Association takes place this year in Sudbury, Ontario - the mining and bioremediation capital of Canada. As well, there will be opportunities to hear news-driven internationally-renowned keynotes, learn how large format IMAX films are made, find out about lost First Nations astronomy, and network with Canada's top science communicators at a variety of galas and events.

Register at: www.sciencewriters.ca/conference2009

2009 conference highlights:

• A hands-on tour through Sudbury's world-renowned bio-remediation

• Science North's IMAX team on large format film production

• International Year of Astronomy sub-theme: First Nations star tour

• Mining technology deep under Earth and bound for other planets

• CSWA awards gala/entertainment in Science North's dazzling Inco Cavern

• Progressive networking dinner: Eat your way through Science North!

• Panels, workshops, tours for writers, research communicators, others

• CIHR Cafe Scientifique with regional cancer research experts

• Keynote speakers Lawrence Krauss, Robert Sawyer and more...

World-class science, world class science communication

Our hosts May 23-26 are Science North and Laurentian University, two institutions that capture much of the character of the city and the region. Together they will be offering us a showcase of the research and development that has transformed Sudbury literally from the ground up.

This year's conference will offer insights into the robotic technology that has taken over many of the often gruelling and dangerous tasks carried out by human miners, as well as providing the inspiration for mechanized explorers on Mars.

An environmental success story

And while the smokestack output from the mining industry laid waste to local forests a generation ago, today those trees are back in abundance. Conference co-chair David Pearson and his colleagues will relate their experiences in this ambitious re-greening process, which serves as a model for communities seeking a sense of environmental stability.

Other presenters will also discuss aspects of the vast boreal forest that dominates Northern Ontario, including some of its more mysterious features, such as huge treeless rings that emerge in some places.

Science in one of Canada's largest outdoor labs

In Sudbury, you will also encounter a thriving metropolis highlighting a part of Ontario that accounts for some two thirds of the province's area, but just a fraction of its population.

This is one of Canada's biggest backyards, and we're inviting members of the Canadian Science Writers' Association and others with an interest in science communication to see it for themselves this spring. Event highlights of the Canadian Science Conference (http://www.sciencewriters.ca/conference2009) include panel discussions, tours, workshops, networking and more.

Register today at: www.sciencewriters.ca/conference2009

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