So what can you do to protect your little ones when they’re outdoors frolicking under the sun’s dangerous rays? Here are a few tips for keeping your children safe when they’re outside in the sun.

Soak up That Sunscreen

Always carry sunscreen with you when you are outdoors with your children, and not just on sunny days. Remember to reapply often, especially if your children go for a swim or play excessively as sunscreen lotions can wear off in water or when you sweat, and although there are a number of waterproof sunscreen products available, waterproof and water-resistant sunscreen should still be applied as often as those that aren’t. In addition, make sure the sunscreen you use has at least SPF 15 and UVA and UVB protection. Pay extra attention to the directions on the label of all sun care products you intend to use on babies six months and under as some ingredients in these products can cause a bad reaction on your child’s skin. If you are unsure about what sunscreen is chemically safe to use on y
our children, consult with their pediatrician. The best way to guard against your baby being harmed by the sun’s violent rays is to avoid going out on super sunny days or staying in the shade.

Make Sure Your Kids Are Adequately Covered

Dressing your children properly for sunny days is a great way to protect your children from getting burned by the sun and keep them safe from its UV rays. Along with sunscreen, outfit your children in tops, long shorts, or beach dresses when you intend to spend a long period of time outdoors with your kids. Although long-sleeved shirts and long trousers may seem like the ideal option for your children on sunny days, these garments may cause your children to become overheated and uncomfortable, particularly when they are actively playing in the sun. Don’t forget the sunnies as your eyes also need protection from the sun, and if you have an eye condition, such as astigmatism, it’s especially crucial that you cover your eyes.
Also, remember to cover your children’s heads (especially for babies) with hats that shade their heads, ears, and necks. Big, floppy hats work best because they provide the most sun protection.

AUTHOR BIO:

Eliza Wells is a thirty-something single mother of two, writer, and artist. She lives in San Francisco with her children, a pug named Pickles, and two rabbits called Simon and Garfunkel.

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Euroscicon are pleased to announce that The 2013 Pregnancy Summit  will take place from the 16th – 18th October at The 02,  South East London.

This summit  includes:

Wednesday 16th October - The Immunology of a Successful Pregnancy (www.regonline.co.uk/ImmPreg2013)

‘This event will challenge scientists and clinicians interested in the field of reproductive immunology to evaluate many of the ‘classical concepts’ associated with pregnancy immunology. This event aims to define new approaches to allow a better understanding of immunity during pregnancy that will benefit mothers and foetuses in different clinical scenarios’

Thursday 17th October – Biomarkers for a successful pregnancy (www.regonline.co.uk/BiomarkPregnanct2013)

Successful biomarker profiling in pregnant or prenatal women could not only help predict the pregnancy risk to mothers, but also survival rate of the unborn child and any possible future complications. There is a wide range of possibility for using biomarkers in pregnancy and prenatal testing. For example, research is currently being undertaken to identify biomarkers for

Identifying

· ectopic pregnancy.
· potential rejection of pregnancy by the mother
· possible cardiovascular issues
· maternal autoimmune development
· hypertensive disorders
Assessing

· pregnancy outcome

Revealing

Maternal Alcohol Consumption
· Maternal tobacco use

Avoiding
· reducing multiple pregnancy
to highlight just a few. This event aims to focus on the current research in this area and discuss the way forward in using biomarkers as a predictive and diagnostic tool to improve pregnancy outcome internationally

Friday 18th October – Gestational diseases and disorders in pregnancy: prevention, identification, treatment and control (www.regonline.co.uk/gestation2013)

Gestational maternal diseases and disorders, brought on by pregnancy, can impact on maternal and foetal health both during and after pregnancy. This event aims is to look at current research and practice into early identification of disease development and treatment that has low foetal impact.

Biotech and Pharma Industry : CEOs, Chief Scientists, Group Heads, Senior and Junior Scientists, Research working in the field of autoimmunity or pregnancy

Academic and Research Institutes: Group and Lab Heads, Postdoctoral Scientists and Research Students working in the field of autoimmunity or pregnancy

Clinicians: Anyone working in the field of pregnancy and diagnosing pregnancy-related illnesses and pregnancy outcome

All the events have CPD accreditation

To find our more or to register for these events, please visit: http://pregnancysummit2013.com/

Science Communications Manager – SCI00307

London-London – Angel Head Office

contribute?

Friday the 21st of June 2013

Bangor University

School of Chemistry

The Orton Lecture Theatre

Bangor University

LL57 2UW

Supported by the Chemistry Biology Interface Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry

This workshop is aimed to highlight the novel research that is taking place at the interface between biology and chemistry; whilst enhancing the possibilities to network on a regional and international level with regards to the detection of TB.

The WHO has identified a critical need for a point of care sensor for the detection of TB that works in patients co-infected with HIV, and have suggested that multiplex assays offer a likely solution.

The workshop will pull together experts in the field of the detection of TB. The meeting is hoped to generate new research collaborations and future funding applications.

A full program will follow shortly.

For more information please contact:

 c.d.gwenin@bangor.ac.uk
Direct Line: 0044 1248 383741  

The Science and Technology Studies department at UCL is delighted to announce a new Lectureship in Science Communication. The field of specialisation within science communication is open, but we have a strong preference for the convergence of two types of expertise. First, (1) science communication and public engagement in the sphere of science writing, and (2) science and technology studies as they relate to the natural sciences, as practiced at UCL. Expertise in communication theory, and journalism more generally, are additional essential elements for this post.

See   http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/vacancies for further information, including how to apply.

Deadline: 23rd April 2013 Contact: Simon Lock   simon.lock@ucl.ac.uk

Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop 26-28 June 2013

In June 2013 we will host the third international workshop on Clinical Therapeutic Tolerance.  The first, in June 2005 was entitled ‘Therapeutic Tolerance: Myth or Reality?’  In 2009 we entitled our workshop ‘Therapeutic Tolerance: Closer to Reality?’  For 2013 we have put together a further exciting programme, when we can start to discuss our attempts to induce and to measure therapeutic tolerance in the clinic. We have invited speakers from across the autoimmunity, transplantation and allergy fields and our provisional programme is attached.

THERAPEUTIC TOLERANCE: INDUCING STRATEGIES IN THE CLINIC

The Third Newcastle Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop

26^th-28^th June 2013, Newcastle upon Tyne

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Wednesday 26^th June – Research Beehive, Newcastle University

Wednesday morning – delegates arrive for registration

Thursday 27^th June – Research Beehive, Newcastle University

Poster Presentations

Abstract submission deadline 14th March 2013 For those wishing to submit a poster presentation, please provide a 350 word abstract (no more than 1 side of A4), with up to 1 figure or table and include subheadings (Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussion).

Abstracts should be sent to lisa.tait@ncl.ac.uk (you will hear before the end of March whether your abstract has been accepted).

For further information please contact Lisa Tait (lisa.tait@ncl.ac.uk) or to register please visit our webstore at http://webstore.ncl.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=193&deptid=9&catid=42

Places are limited so please make sure you register soon to avoid disappointment.

Sagent Engineering Recruitment Joins the Global Marathon for Women in Engineering and Technology

March 6th to 8^th, 2013

During March 6th – 8th, 2013, the Global Marathon becomes a place for connecting women in engineering and technology who “meet” via live Internet chats, telephone conversations, webcasts and live events. The Marathon provides a platform to support and unite women in the fields of engineering and technology, and culminates on International Women’s Day.

Sagent Recruitment is a wholly women-owned engineering recruitment company, placing both women and men in the aerospace, defence, automotive and energy industries. Across the three days of the Marathon, you can get career advice from one of our Directors, Michele Garrigan and Greet Brosens, and form your ‘Career Elevator Pitch’: a professional summary to get you noticed.

Greet and Michele can help you sharpen your message, clarify your career objectives, and answer any questions you have about today’s engineering job market. Call +44 (0)207 071 5156 any time between 9 am and 5 pm (GMT) on March 6^th, 7^th or 8^th for a conversation about how to promote yourself professionally and improve your career prospects.

Learn more about Sagent at www.sagentrecruitment.com. This career service is free for all women engineers….let’s talk!

Oxford moment (Photo credit: betsythedevine)

Tuesday 5 March 2013

5.00 pm    (followed by reception at 6.00 pm)

Speaker: Professor Susan Lea,

(Professor of Chemical Pathology  &

Co-Director of the James Martin Vaccine Design Institute Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford).

Venue:   Oxford University

Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PWFree. All Welcome.

Organisers: Oxford AWiSE (Assoc. for Women in Science & Engineering) with the Natural History Museum and Somerville College.

https://sites.google.com/site/oxfordawise/

‘Do you know the challenge your immune system has to overcome during pregnancy? Do you want to know how your baby is under constant threat from your immune system? Do you want to find out how truly amazing your immune system really is?

Then look no further!

This short book begins by explaining the problem faced by your immune system during your pregnancy, before discussing a number of possible solutions, including the effect pregnancy hormones may have on your immune cells. Using simple language with no confusing scientific or medical terms, you can understand how your immune system copes with the presence of foreign molecules throughout your pregnancy without attacking your baby. Read on to discover what goes on in your body during pregnancy ‘underneath the surface’.’

Contents
Pregnancy – what’s the problem?
Foetal food – a risky business
Solutions to the problem of pregnancy
Solution 1 – The ever-changing face of MHC molecules
Solution 2 – Immune messengers and how they help during pregnancy
Solution 3 – Specialised cells of the immune system during pregnancy
Solution 4 – Hormones during pregnancy and the immune system
Other undiscovered mechanisms?
Conclusion

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There will be 8 distinguished female entrepreneurs and technologists that will speak about what it is like to found a company, and go through a product lifecycle (idea, concept, design, development, marketing, financing, and growth). There will also be discussions allowing every participant to share their knowledge with others and ask questions.

Geek Girl Meetup’s goal is to create new networks and elevate female role models in the tech industry. Tickets and more information is available here: http://www.geekgirlmeetup.co.uk/2013/01/geekgirlmeetup-at-oxford-university/

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