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The Dennis Rosen Memorial Trust Newsletter: March-April 2006

Welcome to the Dennis Rosen Memorial Trust Newsletter, which features 
news of the work of the Trust, and news on science-art interactions  in 
the UK and internationally, including events, publications, grant 
schemes and other initiatives that are within the remit of the Trust.

The next issue will be sent in late April. We welcome contributions and 
feedback - please complete the form at 
http://www.rosentrust.org.uk/news_contribute.html or email 
editor [at] rosentrust.org.uk.


Competition: Global:  L'ORÉAL Art and Science of Color Prize, closes 31 
March 2006
The L'ORÉAL Art and Science of Color Prize prize is presented for a 
particular piece of work that has successfully achieved a fresh and 
original meeting between science and art in colour.  It can be a single 
work of art, a research paper, or a series of artworks or research 
papers that have been produced under the same subject or project. There 
are three prizes, all presented to one person or a group of three 
persons or less:  the Gold Prize (30,000 Euro), the Silver Prize 
(20,000 Euro) and the Bronze Prize (10,000 Euro). All winners will be 
invited to the award ceremony to be held in the autumn of 2006 in 
Japan. Applications are accepted until Friday 31, March 2006
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-art-science/2006application.aspx


Events: London, UK:  Dan Flavin A Retrospective: afterimage, until 2 
Apr 2006

The exhibition of the works of American artist Dan Flavin includes 
afterimage, an experimental resource space within the gallery exploring 
colour perception, fluorescence and the creation of light, devised by 
three leading UK scientists. Two free Saturday Science Séances events, 
on 25 Mar 2006 at 13:00 and 1 Apr 2006 at 13:00 will enable visitors to 
discuss the work in afterimage with the scientists concerned, Mark 
Lythgoe, Beau Lotto and Mark Miodownik.
http://www.hayward.org.uk/


Events: Manchester, UK:  Engaging Science Conference, 3-4 Apr 2006

'Science for all: Is public engagement engaging the public?' will bring 
together the experience and ideas of scientists, policy makers, 
educators, artists and community leaders to explore how we can truly 
connect the public with the science that affects all our lives.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node6235.html


Funding: Wellcome Trust Sciart, deadline 28 April 2006

The Wellcome Trust Sciart programme is offering up to £500 000 in 2006 
to further support and encourage innovative arts projects investigating 
biomedical science and its social contexts. R&D Awards (up to £15 000) 
aim to support the development of collaborative project ideas or the 
delivery of small-scale productions.  Production Awards (up to £120 
000) will be made to projects that aim to make a significant impact on 
the public's engagement with biomedical science.  Applicants must be 
based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland and the activity must take 
place in the UK or Republic of Ireland. The next deadline for 
applications is 28 April 2006.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2530.html

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