There was discussion of the following topics: – Duncan MacLaren has accepted the position of Staff Scientist. More information on Duncan will be posted to Alcor’s website shortly. – Joel Anderson is a contractor currently working on getting LabVIEW online for Alcor. LabVIEW is a computer programming language for instrument control and data acquisition, and […]
There will be a Board of Directors meeting for MAY this coming Saturday, May 5, at 11:00 am Arizona time. All are welcome to attend. The meeting usually takes one to two hours, and is followed by a buffet lunch. Location: Alcor Life Extension Foundation 7895 East Acoma Drive Suite 110 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Phone: […]
On May 5th-7th, Tanya Jones Alcor’s Chief Operating Officer, will be in the United Kingdom to instruct people interested in learning about or joining the emergency first response team in the United Kingdom. There will be presentations of the emergency techniques and procedures employed by Alcor’s first responders and mannequins will be provided for hands-on […]
The 7th Alcor Conference, from October 5-7, 2007, will be held at the Scottsdale Hilton. Early bird registration will open in a few weeks. An exciting array of speakers have been confirmed, including: – Steve Bridge – Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D. – Steven Harris, M.D. – Chris Heward, Ph.D. – Calvin Mercer, Ph.D. – Ralph […]
This current issue contains highlights of the 2006 Alcor Conference. The 6th Alcor conference has been called “the best cryonics conference” by Stephen Bridge, former Alcor president. The conference brought together many old friends, as well as an assortment of new faces. If you have not received a copy of this magazine and would like […]
For a limited time, pre-order the 2006 Alcor Conference DVD set at 25% off regular price. Your DVD set includes these conference presentations: Brian Wowk, PhD: The Cryobiological Basis of Cryonics Ralph Merkle, PhD: Nanotechnology and Cryonics Robert A. Freitas Jr., JD: Nanomedicine: The Path Forward Aubrey de Grey, PhD: SENS: A Precursor to Cryonics […]
There will be a Board of Directors meeting for April this coming Saturday, April 7, at 11:00 am Arizona time. All are welcome to attend. The meeting usually takes one to two hours, and is followed by a buffet lunch. Location: Alcor Life Extension Foundation 7895 East Acoma Drive Suite 110 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Phone: […]
There was discussion of the following topics: – The motion to approve a revised version of Alcor’s Bylaws was unanimously approved. The revised Bylaws are being signed by the Board Directors and will, thereafter, be posted to Alcor’s website. The revisions focused on minor typographical errors and other non-substantive changes. – One membership issue heard […]
With the help of just 48 Alcor members and supporters, the 2006-2007 Matching Grant for Fracture Free Research & Development is a success. These donations – totaling $29, 321 – will be matched by an additional $25,000 from our anonymous donor, bringing the grand total to $54,321. Contributions will be used to understand and seek […]
Alcor was recently featured on the NBC Arizona nightly news. The program can be watched here. The website also allows the opportunity for comments.