Conference hydra::dejavu

    What I didn't mention in the announcement (which came from the editor,
    who asked me to post it) is that I do a column for the JSE -- brief
    little news items which I think may be of interest to the journal's
    readers.

    I sent out a second announcement at the same time, but I think I messed
    up the address.  In any case, it hadn't appeared last time I checked.
    I'll try again if it doesn't show up soon.

    Anyway, I'll post it in the next reply -- save todd the trouble.

				Topher

           UPCOMING MEETING OF SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION


    The Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society for Scientific Exploration
    will be held at the Best Western Inn at Loretto in Santa Fe, New Mexico
    June 24 - 26, 1993.  Local arrangements have been made by SSE members
    Dr. John Alexander and Dr. Larry Dossey.  Any Associate or Member of
    SSE is entitled to present a paper at this meeting.

    The Program Committee for this year's meeting consists of Henry Bauer,
    Brenda Dunne, Michael Epstein, Beverly Rubik, and Michael Swords
    (chair).  The Committee has structured this meeting to be both
    educational and entertaining.  We plan to cover two areas of great
    current interest.  One is the so-called Mind-Body interactions with
    implications for health, placebo effects, psychoneuroimmunology, and
    bio-electromagnetism.  The other comprises UFO phenomena, especially
    concrete evidence, physical effects, and abductions.  These subjects
    will be the twin themes of the conference, with talks on these topics
    dominating two of the three days.  A tentative list of invited speakers
    includes:  Robert Ader, Larry Dossey, Beverly Rubik, Harry Rubin, and
    Jan Walleczek for mind-body topics, and John Alexander, Richard Haines,
    Donald Johnson, Mark Rodeghier, and Don Schmitt for UFO topics.

    To encourage in-depth discussion, the talks and panel discussions will
    have significant amounts of question time.  To allow other SSE members
    to present papers on their own research, the Program Committee has
    decided to create what they hope will prove an attractive format for a
    poster session, to be held in concert with a wine-and-cheese reception.

    An excursion to an "exotic" setting will be scheduled:  either the Los
    Alamos Supercomputer facility or the ancient Anasazi Pueblo ruins near
    Santa Fe.  Cocktails and a banquet are scheduled for Friday evening.
    SSE Associates and Members are encouraged to contribute papers for
    possible oral or poster presentation.  Please submit an abstract (of
    200 words or less, to be received by April 24) to the Program Committee
    Chair:  Dr. Michael Swords; Department of Science Studies; Western
    Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

    To obtain your registration material please contact Professor Larry
    Frederick at Society for Scientific Exploration, P.O. Box 3818,
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903-0818.  Please note
    that there will be a late registration fee after May 15.

    A block of rooms has been reserved at the Inn at Loretto at the special
    conferences rates of $98 per night for a single room, and $108 per
    night for a double room.  The address is: Inn at Loretto, 211 Old Santa
    Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504, USA, Telephone: 505-988-5531,
    FAX 505-984-7988.  Please make your own reservations directly with the
    hotel.

    We look forward to seeing you in New Mexico!

    Gawd, I love scientists!  What other group (besides science fiction
    fans) would think that either a supercomputer or an ancient pueblo
    would make a terrific attraction?
    
    						Ann B.

RE: .3

    Well, this is a particularly eclectic bunch -- those who really believe
    that serious scientific study is the correct response to anomalous
    claims.  While lip-service to this ideal is widespread in the
    scientific community, actual response to anomalous claims tends to
    range from "it's probably nothing so its not worth checking" to
    "it is without any question total nonesense and those who suggest
    otherwise are either members of the anti-science conspiracy or their
    dupes".  So this is much more likely to be the choice than for, say,
    a meeting of AAAS.

				    Topher

    Re .3 Ann,
    
    While my vote would go for the pueblo, I'd be interested in a
    supercomputer, too. Gee, does that make me a scientist?
    
    I'd better start denying the existence of something in here.....
    
    
    Marilyn  :^)

    :-)

    For subscription information, you can call editor Marsha Sims
    at (415) 593-8581 (California).
    
    The journal seems to be about the first of its kind serving as an 
    interdisciplinary forum for discussion of this type.  
    
    It's very exciting.  
    							todd

    I just ordered the journal from Marsha.  She also gave me the
    President's name: Peter Sturrock.  Phone number (415) 723-1438.  She
    said that Peter likes to talk with members.  She's also sending me
    membership material.
    
    Richard B