The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each year, four to six such colloquia are scheduled, typically two days in length and international in scope. Each colloquium is organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. These colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.

Upcoming Colloquia:
 Quantification of Behavior
Organizers:  Donald Pfaff and Alan Leshner
June 11-13, 2010; Washington, D.C.

  Telomerase And Retotransposons: Reverse Transcriptases That Shaped Genomes - registration open Feb 2010
Organized by M. Joan Curcio, Neal Lue, Marlene Belfort, and Elizabeth Blackburn
September 29-30, 2010; Irvine, CA

 Dynamics Of Social, Political And Economic Institutions - registration open March 2010
Organized by Avinash Dixit, Eva M Meyersson Milgrom and Paul Milgrom
December 2-4, 2010; Irvine, CA

Recently Completed Colloquia:
 Microbes and Health
November 2-3, 2009; Irvine, CA
Organizers:  Todd Klaenhammer and Jeffrey Gordon

 In the Light of Evolution IV: The Human Condition
December 10-12, 2009; Irvine, CA
Organizers: John C. Avise and Francisco J. Ayala

If you have any questions on the NAS Sackler Colloquia or would like to be notified when registration is open, please contact us at sackler@nas.edu.

Colloquia are held at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies in Irvine, California, unless noted otherwise.
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