Alternatives in the Mainstream: Innovations in life science education and training'

12-15 May, 2005
Oslo, Norway

An exciting and inspiring event at the cutting-edge of educational innovation and practice. The only major international conference on advanced learning tools and alternatives to animal experiments in education. With leading international speakers, multimedia and virtual reality rooms, posters, discussion forum and workshops.

Suitable for teachers and students of medicine, veterinary medicine and biological science; for curriculum designers and learning technologists; for animal ethics committees, policy makers and legislators; for ethicists, animal campaigners and others committed to a progressive, humane education.

Conference language: English

Program organisers: Nick Jukes and Siri Martinsen
Speakers

*Emad Aboud , Prof. of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, on live surgery practice using perfused human cadavers

*M. A. Akbarsha , Prof. of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, on modernising biology education and replacement of dissection

*Jonathan Balcombe , Ethologist, on assessment of alternatives, and on the study of stress and pleasure in animals

*Marc Bekoff , Prof. of Biology, University of Colorado, on ethical education and the human-animal relationship

*Jasmijn de Boo , Education and Training Co-ordinator, WSPA, and former EURCA Project Co-ordinator, on reviews of alternatives, and on the teaching of animal welfare

*Hans Braun , Prof of Physiology, Marburg University, on computer simulation and the link between alternatives in education and in research

*Stephen Brewster , Prof. of Computer Sciences, University of Glasgow, on virtual reality (VR) methods for veterinary clinical skills acquisition

*Theo Capaldo , Psychologist and President, NEAVS, on the hidden curriculum in life science education

*David Dewhurst , Assistant Principal (e-learning & e-health), University of Edinburgh, and The Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research, on re-useable learning objects (RLOs) and alternatives

*Nick Jukes , InterNICHE Co-ordinator, on mainstreaming alternatives for an ethical and effective life science education

*Andrew Knight , Veterinarian and President, Animal Consultants International, on successful action for alternatives by students

*M. S. A. Kumar , Prof of Anatomy, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, on the implementation of client donation programs for ethically-sourced animal cadavers

*Elena Maroueva , Veterinarian and InterNICHE National Contact for Russia, on change in Russian life science education 

*Siri Martinsen , Veterinarian and InterNICHE National Contact for Norway, on policies for animal use and alternatives in education

*Makiko Nakano , Veterinarian and InterNICHE National Contact for Japan, on student outreach for alternatives in Japanese veterinary education

*Marketa Peckova , InterNICHE National Contact for the Czech Republic, on researching the use of animals and alternatives in the Czech Republic

*Monika Percic , InterNICHE Alternatives Loan System co-ordinator, on the use of loan systems to support implementation of alternatives 

*Tom Regan , Emeritus Prof. of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, on academic freedom and ethics

*Jan Sigurd Røtnes , CEO, SimSurgery AS, Oslo, on virtual reality (VR) surgical training and the development of advanced simulation 

*Adolfo Sansolini , Chief Executive, BUAV, and Vice-President, LAV, on legislation for conscientious objection and alternatives

*Garry Scroop , Prof. of Physiology, University of Adelaide, on critical thinking skills and student self-experimentation

*Sepehr Shafiezadeh , pharmacy student and InterNICHE National Contact for Iran, on replacement of animal experiments in Iran

*Dan Smeak , Prof of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, on effective surgery training and the use of models and simulators

*Adrian Smith , Co-founder of NORINA and Prof of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, on databases and implementation of alternatives

*Barbara Smuts , Prof. of Biopsychology and Anthropology, University of Michigan, on non-invasive field studies in zoology

*Thales Trez , Biologist and InterNICHE National Contact for Brazil, on networking and alternatives in Latin America




Workshops

* Client donation programmes and ethical dissection

* A teacher's guide to implementation

* Cultural obstacles and opportunities for implementation

* Animal rights philosophy

* Conscientious objection

* Empowerment for campaigners

* Experiences of connection with animals

* The role of emotions in life science debate


Detailed program to be announced soon

You are invited to submit a poster: for details, click here

For further information on the program, please contact coordinator@interniche.org


Conference fee before 30 March:

Delegates from hard currency countries:
Standard: Euro 120 (NOK 1000, US$ 150, GBP 80)
Student: Euro 60 (NOK 500, US$ 75, GBP 40)

Delegates from soft currency countries:
Standard: Euro 60 (NOK 500, US$ 75, GBP 40)
Student: Euro 45 (NOK 350, US$ 55, GBP 30)

Conference fee after 30 March:

Delegates from hard currency countries:
Standard: Euro 200 (NOK 1600, US$ 260, GBP 140)
Student: Euro 100 (NOK 800, US$ 130, GBP 70)

Delegates from soft currency countries:
Standard: Euro 90 (NOK 750, US$ 115, GBP 60)
Student: Euro 50 (NOK 400, US$ 65, GBP 35)

Conference fee includes all lectures, multimedia room, 
workshops, buffet lunches and refreshments. The conference dinner is extra. 

Examples of hard currency countries: USA, Norway, Germany, Japan, Australia

Examples of soft currency countries: Brazil, Poland, Egypt, India


Conference dinner fee:

Delegates from hard currency countries:
Standard: Euro 30 (NOK 250, US$ 40, GBP 20)
Student: Euro 18 (NOK 150, US$ 23, GBP 13)

Delegates from soft currency countries:
Standard: Euro 18 (NOK 150, US$ 23, GBP 13)
Student: Euro 12 (NOK 100, US$ 15, GBP 8)

For registration, contact details and further information, please
visit the InterNICHE website www.interniche.org from 6 February 2005.

Hope to see you in Oslo for the conference!

And don't miss Norway's Constitution Days on 17 May where music,
celebration and childrens parades take place across the country,
with young and old in costume and national dress. You might also want
to visit Norways stunning fjords and forests, go whale watching, or
travel to see the spectacular Northern Lights.

Nick Jukes
InterNICHE Co-ordinator
19 Brookhouse Avenue
Leicester LE2 0JE


tel/fax +44 116 210 9652


e-mail: coordinator@interniche.org
web: http://www.interniche.org