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Therapy Symposium 2008

The next Therapy Symposium will be held at the University of East Anglia on 8-9 September 2008. The call for papers is open until 30 April 2008. The symposium will concentrate on what therapists actually do in treatment. It is a unique opportunity to hear about therapy approaches in detail and to take part in lively debate. Please use the following links to access the flyer or contact Simon Horton for more information.



Research in Progress 2008

The most recent Research in progress meeting was held at Reading University on 10 April 2008. The theme was Controversies in verb and sentence processing: Assessment and therapy. Please use the following links to access the programme and abstracts.



The Robin Tavistock Trust Award 2007

The Trustees of the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia are pleased to announce that Professor Jane Marshall is the 2nd recipient of The Robin Tavistock Award.  This award, named after Robin Tavistock, the 14th Duke of Bedford who founded the TTA, is presented annually to a person, or group, who it is felt, has made a significant contribution in the field of aphasia.  For a full statement about the award please use the following link: Robin Tavistock Trust Award 2007.



BAS 2007 Bi-annual conference a great success

The British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference was held on the 10-12th September 2007. The conference venue was Our Dynamic Earth and this set the stage for a truly international event with delegates from around the world. Rosemary Cunningham has kindly written a review of the conference with is available using the following link: conference review.

The conference programme is available using the following link: programme.



AGM was held 11th September 2007

The AGM was held on the 11th of September 2007, in Edinburgh, during the BAS Bi-annual Conference. The AGM detailed changes to the Committee that have taken place in the last year Chair's and Treasurer's Reports were also given.



Launch of new BAS website

The new BAS website was launched in June 2007. The site has been updated and revised throughout. One of the new feaures is the addition of a members discussion forum. If you would like access to the forum contact Catherine Hodgson. The forum is designed to promote clinicians, researchers, students, people with aphasia and carers to discuss issues surrounding aphasia. More changes for the website are planned for the future.



BAS Student Essay and Project prizes 2007

The British Aphasiology Society invites entries for the Student Project Prize and Student Essay Prize.

The BAS Student Project Prize: £200 will be awarded for the best student project on any topic relating to acquired aphasia. The project or dissertation should have been submitted as part of the normal examination procedure in the final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate course (masters level). The prize will be divided equally between the winning student and his/her educational establishment.

The BAS Student Essay Prize: £100 will be awarded for the best essay on any topic relating to acquired aphasia. Entrants should be undergraduate or postgraduate students (masters level). The prize will be divided on the basis of £75 to the winning student and £25 to his/her educational establishment.

Closing date for both prizes: 6/7/07

For more details go Prizes.

 



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Last updated: 17 January, 2008