Calendar & Events

August 18, 2008 - September 21, 2008  Course Registration Deadline
The Physiology of Sleep - Harvard Extension School

August 20, 2008  Course Registration Deadline
Circadian Biology: From Clock Genes and Cellular Rhythms to Sleep Regulation

September 17, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Neurology Grand Rounds: "Sleep co-morbidities associated with neurological disorders in children"

September 26, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Medical Grand Rounds: "The Hazards of Residents’ Traditional 24-hour Shifts: Achieving Evidence-Based Schedule Improvements"

September 29, 2008  Introductory Sleep Course
"Sleep deprivation, circadian misalignment, and safety: implications in hospitals"

October 23, 2008  Course Registration Deadline
2008 Partners Program in the Responsible Conduct of Research

October 27, 2008  Introductory Sleep Course
"Role of circadian rhythmicity in sleep-wake timing in humans"

November 3, 2008  Training Program Meeting/Event
Trainee Research-in-Progress Presentations

November 10, 2008  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Molecular correlates of sleep loss"

November 10, 2008  Training Program Meeting/Event
Selection Sub-committee meeting

November 12, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Neurophysiology Seminar: "Dreams and Intentionality"

November 17, 2008 - November 19, 2008  Course Registration Deadline
Presenting Data and Information: A One-Day Course Taught by Edward Tufte

November 20, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Cardiology Grand Rounds: "Sleep Disorders and Their Impact on Male Susceptibility to Heart Disease”

November 21, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Cardiology Grand Rounds: "Sleep Apnea and Cardiac Arrhythmias: Cause or Consequence"

November 24, 2008  Introductory Sleep Course
"Hypothalamic regulation of sleep and circadian rhythms"

December 3, 2008  Seminar/Lecture
Neurophysiology Seminar: "Dreams in the History of Modern Philosophy"

December 4, 2008  Sleep Grand Rounds
"The Impact of Sleep Apnea and Intermittent Hypoxia on Glucose Regulation and Pancreatic Beta Cell Function"

December 8, 2008  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Restless Legs Syndrome: update on diagnosis and pathophysiology" - special mini symposium

December 15, 2008  Introductory Sleep Course
"Cardiovascular and metabolic complications of sleep disorders"

January 12, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Sleep in Space: the Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Beyond"

January 26, 2009  Introductory Sleep Course
"Neurobiology of Narcolepsy"

February 2, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Trainee Research-in-Progress Presentations

February 3, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"OPRC Peer Mentor Program and Open House: Connecting New Postdocs and Senior Postdocs"

February 5, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"Dual Career Couples: How do they do it?"

February 9, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Modeling the Causes of Sleep Apnea in Individual Patients"

February 12, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"The New HMS/HSDM CV: Recognizing the Diversity of Faculty Achievements"

February 23, 2009  Introductory Sleep Course
"Effects of photic and non-photic stimuli on human circadian rhythms"

February 27, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
Demystifying Promotions 2009: Instructor to Assistant Professor

March 3, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Informational Meeting for the Spring 2009 Red Book Program

March 3, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
Powerful Presentations: Delivering Presentations with Impact

March 3, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"Cold Chemistry: Handling Conflicts with Your Colleagues"

March 9, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Sleep Regulation in Animals: EEG and Behavior"

March 15, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Application Deadline for T32 Candidates

March 16, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Trainee Research-in-Progress Presentations

March 24, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Informational Meeting for the Spring 2009 Red Book Program

March 30, 2009  Introductory Sleep Course
"Sleep loss and inflammation"

March 30, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
Demystifying Promotions 2009: Assistant to Associate Professor

April 6, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
Case Studies: Postdoc Issues

April 6, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Selection Sub-committee meeting

April 13, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
"The Total Societal Burden of Sleep Apnea: New Evidence and Trends"

April 15, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"Neural circuitry underlying the inducible methamphetamine sensitive circadian oscillator"

April 20, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
Trainee Research-in-Progress Presentations

April 27, 2009  Introductory Sleep Course
"Role of EEG slow-wave-activity in the regulation of sleep and the restoration of waking functions"

April 29, 2009  Seminar/Lecture
"The role of sleep in memory consolidation in humans & mice"

May 11, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
"Sleep, Light and the Human Circadian Pacemaker"

May 18, 2009  Introductory Sleep Course
"Sleep and memory: beyond consolidation"

May 20, 2009  Training Program Meeting/Event
2009 Partners Program in the Responsible Conduct of Research

June 3, 2009  Sleep Grand Rounds
Special Presentation of Sleep Grand Rounds

June 3, 2009  DSM Event
The Peter C. Farrell Prize in Sleep Medicine, and 7th Annual Poster Session

June 6, 2009 - June 11, 2009  Professional Society Meeting
SLEEP 2009 (APSS) meeting