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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2009 |
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CONTACT: |
Bill Cessato
202-687-7936
cessatow@georgetown.edu
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Georgetown University to Host Annual, Area Undergraduate Research Conference
Dr. Frank M. Torti, Former Acting FDA Commissioner, to keynote
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WHAT:
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies—a part of Georgetown University Medical Center—is hosting the seventh annual Undergraduate Research Conference where students from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region will showcase their health- and science-related research projects.
More than 55 student participants represent Georgetown University, Catholic University of America, George Mason University, and George Washington University. Frank M. Torti, M.D., M.P.H., former acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will provide the keynote address at the two-day conference.
WHEN:
**Thursday, April 2, 2009
Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium
Keynote Address: Dr. Frank M. Torti
6:45 p.m.
**Friday, April 3, 2009
Riggs Library (Healy Hall, 3rd Floor)
Research Poster Presentations and Judging
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oral Presentations
12:15-1 p.m.
Awards Presentation
2 p.m.
WHERE:
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20057
ATTENDANCE:
The event is open to current students, faculty, and staff at Georgetown University and other participating universities.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Media interested in attending must contact Bill Cessato at cessatow@georgetown.edu. Space is limited.
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