Tom Holder, SR Founder, heads to UCLA

Tom Holder, founder of Speaking of Research and member of the original UK Pro-Test group, will arrive in Los Angeles (jet lagged) on Friday April 17th. After a good nights sleep and several cups of tea he will be on hand to help UCLA Pro-Test in their activities from Saturday April 18th onwards. Holder will … Continue reading Tom Holder, SR Founder, heads to UCLA

UCLA Pro-Test – Coverage Review Day 6

Coverage of blogs covering the UCLA Pro-Test on April 22nd

UCLA Pro-Test – First Speakers Announced!

After the initial announcement, organization is underway to make the UCLA Pro-Test a success. The first thing I promised was the intitial speakers. Provost Scott Waugh - Executive Vice Chancellor of UCLA Gerald Levey - Dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Tom Holder - Founder of Speaking of Research and Pro-Test … Continue reading UCLA Pro-Test – First Speakers Announced!

AR extremism continues in California

As the UK justice system convicts and sentences some of the last extremists, the US situation continues to worsen. Attacks on researchers at UCLA have been on the increase over the past year, and there is little sign of scientists and academic institutions standing up to defend the life-saving medical research they carry out. There … Continue reading AR extremism continues in California

Speaking of Research to debate in Ireland

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

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

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!

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