Tom Holder, Speaking of Research spokesman, is to travel to the oldest student society in the world (founded 1770), the Trinity College Dublin Historical Society (colloquially, "The Hist"), to debate the issue "This house belives that Trinity has too little respect for Nature". Holder will oppose a speaker from the Irish Anti-Vivisection Society, as well … Continue reading Speaking of Research to debate in Ireland
Category: Campus Activism
Speaking of Research, speaking in Sweden
On November 26th, 2008, Speaking of Research have been invited to give a couple of presentations in Stockholm, Sweden. In the morning Tom Holder will be giving a presentation entitled "Stand up for Science" at the Swedish Research Council's information day about animal research. Later in the afternoon (5 - 7pm) Holder will partake in … Continue reading Speaking of Research, speaking in Sweden
Maine: The review
Admittedly I didn't see much of Maine to give a proper review, so you're going to have to cope with just a report of my presentation at The Jackson Laboratories in Bar Harbour, Maine. The Jackson Laboratory has been associated with the work of 20 Nobel Prize winners since 1960, through its own research and … Continue reading Maine: The review
Delaware-Pennsylvania-California-New-Jersey …. MAINE!
The SR tour continues, and I apologise for not giving advance warning on the two previous talks (report below). Tom Holder will be speaking about animal extremism and medical research at Jackson Laboratories in Maine. 9am-11am, Monday, November 3rd, Jackson Laboratories, Maine. California Earlier this week I was in Sacramento and San Francisco in California. … Continue reading Delaware-Pennsylvania-California-New-Jersey …. MAINE!
SR in Pennsylvania
October 21st - University of Pennsylvania I was invited to speak to the Lab Animal Club at the University of Pennsylvania, where I’d get the chance to interact with students working towards their qualificatioins in veterinary medicine. Veterinary medicine is one of the core areas where the world of animal research and the world of … Continue reading SR in Pennsylvania
Speaking Out – SR Campus Tour Dates
We apologize for the late notice, but we can now announce that Tom Holder will be speaking at the following universities over the coming week. October 21st - University of Pennsylvania - At the Veterinary School, 5-6pm - This talk is primarily for veterinary students October 22nd - Pennsylvania State University - 12:00 - 1:00pm … Continue reading Speaking Out – SR Campus Tour Dates
SR University Tour – 20th Oct – 4th Nov – Get Involved
Tom Holder of Speaking of Research (SR), will give presentations, participate in debates and/or meet with student groups over the course of the Monday 20th October to the Tuesday 4th November 2008. The first week (20th-25th) is likely to be spent in or around the state of California, where the issue of animal research remains … Continue reading SR University Tour – 20th Oct – 4th Nov – Get Involved
Speaking of Research in UC Davis – A Review
On Friday 8th August I visited the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis. The talk was well received with many leaflets about getting involved in Speaking of Research being taken by the audience afterwards. I had the pleasure of taking a tour round the Primate Center, where I was impressed by the lengths … Continue reading Speaking of Research in UC Davis – A Review
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