Progress continues to be made with the new whole body vitrification system. Our metal contractor has completed work on the operating table cold stage, and more equipment has been interfaced to the computer system. This system will allow an unprecedented degree of control over the whole body cryoprotection and vitrification process, and in particular it […]
CryoFeast! (A.K.A. The Turkey Roast, BBQ and Pot Luck) Once a year, Alcor cryonicists from around the Southern California area, gather together and have a fabulous party. What better way to meet and mingle with optimistic futurists from every walk of life! This is your opportunity to get answered all those nagging questions like: “who […]
Saturday, November 11th and Sunday, November 12th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Are you curious about what happens when an Alcor Emergency Response Team is called into action? You are invited to observe or participate in our 2006 Northern California training session. Instruction will be provided by members of the Alcor readiness and transport […]
There will be an Alcor Board of Directors meeting this Saturday, November 4, at 11 am Arizona time at the Alcor facility at 7895 East Acoma Drive in Scottsdale, Arizona. All are invited to attend. Lunch will be served.
Alcor Conference Comments The 2006 Alcor Conference is over, and frankly we are still catching our breaths. A big thank you to everyone who made this conference a success, both Alcor staff and volunteer. We thought people would like to see some of the comments being made about it around the internet: Report on the […]
We had orginally planned for there to be a regular board meeting this Saturday the 14th. However, since a couple board members cannot make it Saturday and we just had the conference, we have decided to cancel the meeting. The next board meeting will be the one regularly scheduled for November. We apologize for any […]
The Sixth Alcor Conference is rapidly approaching, but you can still pay at the door to attend. There will be nearly 200 people there, discussing science, medicine, and cryonics. They will also get a sneak peak at Alcor’s current progress and future plans. Be there or you will miss all the fun! Details Here
Robert A. Freitas Jr., who will be speaking at our upcoming conference, has just published with three co-authors the most comprehensive analysis of the hydrogen abstraction tool (for diamond mechanosynthesis) ever written. It is published in the current issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry, a prestigious mainstream chemistry journal of the first rank. The […]
Just a quick notice that Bill Voice is no longer with Alcor. Bill worked with Alcor over a year, assisting with training, preparation, and casework. He has moved on to better and brighter things, going full time to nursing school. We wish Bill the best of luck in his future career.
A new presentation has been added to the Alcor conference which will be of interest to many Alcor members. Dr. Michael Riskin will be joined by Tanya Jones to discuss Alcor’s wealth preservation trust. This trust is intended to enable Alcor members to protect their assets while in cryopreservation and includes special provisions addressing the […]