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About the
2001 Annual Meeting
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This
2001 Annual Meeting was held in Raleigh-Durham,
NC, during the weekend of March 24-26,
at the Velvet Cloak Inn. The inn’s
location in the historic area of Raleigh and proximity
to North Carolina State University's campus made
for a wonderful site. More pictures and information about
the hotel are available at it’s website (www.velvetcloakinn.com).
It was an ideal time to be in Raleigh-Durham
as
it was nearing the peak of the spring bloom.
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Meetings
and Banquet Room (left) and
view of the Front Entrance (right)
at this attractive hotel
in Raleigh-Durham, NC
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The
local coordinators were:
We
are most appreciative of their help in making sure
that things went smoothly during our visit.
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Annual
Symposium
The 2001 Annual Symposium of the SS-ASPB addressed: "Components
Involved with Plant Cell Wall Architecture and Integrity:
Effects of Abiotic and Biotic Stress"
Speakers
included:
| Dr.
Debra Mohnen (Complex Carbohydrate Res. Center
/ Univ. of Georgia) Pectin Biosynthesis and Function |
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Andrew Mort (Oklahoma State Univ.) Pectin Structure
and Function in Sickness and in Health? |
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Ronald Sederoff (NC State Univ.) Genomic Approach
to Wood Formation in Loblolly Pine |
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The organizer for the Annual Symposium was Dr.
Jay Mellon.
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Area
Attractions
- North
Carolina State University - one block from the Velvet
Cloak Inn, founded in 1887, NCSU has over 27,000 students
and offers more than 200 academic programs
- North
Carolina Museum of Art - paintings and sculpture representing
thousands of years of artistic heritage as well as the
present
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Carolina Museum of History - learn how North Carolinians
have lived from the early beginnings to the present
day
- Carolina
Museum of Natural Sciences - located in its new facility
that houses four floors of exhibits, live animals, and
hands-on programs
- Exploris
Museum - interactive exhibits and programs for all ages
- Cameron
Village - only three blocks from the Velvet Cloak Inn,
Raleigh's original shopping center made up of over 70
shops, services, and restaurants
- City
Market - this Spanish mission-style 1914 marketplace
serves as a unique area for shopping, dining, and entertainment
This should be an ideal time to be in Raleigh-Durham as
it will be nearing the peak of the spring bloom.
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Southern
Section of the American Society of Plant Physiologist
Last updated:
May 27, 2003
http://www.ss-aspb.org/
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