Scientific editing - Chiba, Japan, workshop, Nov. 2008

A cross-posting from the SWET website:

November 8, 2008 (Sat.)
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EDITING WORKSHOP, CHIBA UNIVERSITY You are invited
to participate in the SWET-Chiba University Workshop: Editing and Rewriting
for Scientists and Engineers

Chiba University will host a workshop on scientific/technical editing and
rewriting.

Date: November 8 (Sat) 14:00¬17:00 (Post-meeting party 17:30¬19:30)
Venue: Room 4.301, Science Building Number 4 (Rigaku-bu 4-go kan, Third
Floor), Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus, Chiba City

Access: http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/about/map_addr/trans-map.html
Campus Map: http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/about/map_addr/nishi-chiba.html
(Look for the building just above [north of] building number 15 within the
yellow zone on the map)

Program:
13:00 Doors Open
13:20¬13:50 Registration
13:50¬14:00 Opening Remarks
14:00¬15:00
Introductory Lecture by Shuji Yoshida (Chiba University), "Self-Revision to
Improve Communication"
15:00¬16:00
Lecture by Rick Weisburd (ELSS), "Framing the Story for Effective
Scientific Communication"
16:00¬17:00
Lecture by Hugh Ashton (J-Views), "Using Software Tools to Produce a Better
Finished Product"
17:30¬19:30
Networking party for editors/rewriters for academic/technical publications
and Academic Staff of Chiba University at a nearby Indian restaurant

Fee: Lecture and workshop free of charge

Networking party: set meal with lassi or chai but without alcoholic
beverages ¬ 2,500 yen; set meal for vegetarians ¬ 1,490 yen.
Participants may buy their own alcoholic beverages and/or additional soft
drinks from the cash bar. For more information, visit the website of the
Gajalu Indian Restaurant ( http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e068200/ )

The lecture and workshop are hosted by Chiba University as a part of its
training program for members of the Faculty of Science.

Chiba University invites professional editors and rewriters to attend the
lectures and the networking party to exchange ideas regarding the issues of
academic and technical writing, editing, and publication in English.

The networking party will be attended by faculty members, students, and PR
staff of Chiba University who may be looking for providers of
academic/technical editing services.

Please sign up in advance for the workshop and/or networking party with
your choice of meal by e-mail to shuji@faculty.chiba-u.jp by Friday, October
31.