Peter Taylor, IBMC.INEB Associate Laboratory, from 10am to 6.30pm, December 18th.

This workshop, integrated in the Biosense[1] project, operates at two levels:
 

1. A topic: Examination of developments in the life sciences can lead to questions about the social influences shaping scientists' work or its application. This, in turn, can lead to new questions and alternative approaches for educators, biologists, health professionals, and concerned citizens.

2. Tools, Process and Connections: Participants will also be introduced to tools and processes for individual reflection and group interaction designed not only to produce the insights about biology in its social context, but also to deepen the people-connections valuable for seeing new paths and generating new opportunities. A special emphasis will be on support for translation of tools, processes, connections, and insights back into our specific work settings.

Allowance will be made for participants who have to miss an hour or so for personal matters (a meeting, for instance).

Registration is mandatory (through the e-mail biosense@ibmc.up.pt - until 14.12.2012).

The workshop leader, Peter Taylor, directs the graduate programs in Critical and Creative Thinking and Science in a Changing World at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Currently, he is a fullbright fellow in Centro de Estudos Sociais

For any question or doubt, please send an e-mail to biosense@ibmc.up.pt