William J. Tarver will be the keynote speaker for UAH College of Nursing Space Life Sciences conference on Friday, Aug. 29. Dr. Tarver is president of the Space Medicine Association, and lead physician of the Astronaut Occupational Health Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The one-day conference sponsored by the UAH College of Nursing will begin at 8 a.m., in the Chan Auditorium (located on the first floor of the College of Business Administration). The conference is free, but due to limited seating registration is recommended (walk-ins will be accepted if seating is available). Please register by Friday, Aug. 15, to ensure your seat at the conference. A complimentary breakfast will be served. North Alabama scientists, educators, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, practical nurses, and students interested in space life science and physiology of the human body are all encouraged to attend the Nursing Space Life Sciences conference. The meeting will provide a forum for participants to: