If you have questions please contact
our Secretary/Treasurer Dr.
Stephen Banks.
Call
For Papers
Submit online at our website or complete and return the Paper Title Submission Form (which is at the end of the newsletter) as soon as possible. (Whether you register via mail, fax or electronically at the web site, you must mail in payment to the address listed below.) Note that the presenting author must be specified. Forms must arrive no later than January 15th 2008. Meeting programs will be available at the SS-ASPB web site and at the registration desk. Forms and payment should be mailed to: Dr. Stephen W. Banks, Department of Biological Sciences, LSUS, One University Place Shreveport, LA 71115.
The Annual Meeting will accommodate both oral and poster presentations. However, for consideration for the "Best Graduate Student Paper ", the presentation must be oral. Oral presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, including discussion. Students participating in the "Best Graduate Student Paper" competition should be aware that a high quality presentation and strict adherence to time guidelines are important considerations. Presentations should be in Microsoft PowerPoint (PC compatible). Students are required to hand in their presentations (memory stick or CDROM) to Stephen Banks at registration on Saturday. Details about requirements for PowerPoint presentations are available at our web site. Student participants in the competition must submit an abstract (not to exceed 250 words) for use by the judging committee only. Abstracts should accompany the Paper Title Submission Form and Registration Form and arrive by the January 15th deadline.
We will also hold a competition for "Aubrey Naylor Best Undergraduate Student Poster". Undergraduates should also submit an abstract (as above). Winners of both student competitions will receive a framed certificate and cash award. The American Society of Plant Biologists provides financial support for these competitions. Meeting registration and banquet fees are waived for all students presenting papers (see Conference Registration below).
Dimensions for the poster presentations will be 4 x 4 ft. Participants should provide their own pins for mounting posters. Posters will be displayed Sunday March 2nd through Monday, March 3rd. Author attendance times will be announced in the meeting program.
Please note that poster presentations are encouraged from all meeting participants!
Lodging Grants for First 10 Student Presenters!
This year the SS-ASPB is purchasing 5 rooms and the first 10 student presenters will be placed in those rooms at two students/ room and the cost of the room will be paid be SS_ASPB. Please indicate if you are presenting (and your gender) on the paper submission form, so we can place you with an appropriate roommate for Sat and Sun night. Only lodging is paid for, incidentals are your own responsibility. Student presenters will be notified if they will receive free lodging shortly after submitting materials. First come, first served so submit as soon as possible!!!
Minority
Participation Award
Minority students are invited to attend and participate in the annual meeting of the Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists (SS-ASPB). With the co-operation of the national society, we are pleased to provide one travel award to further stimulate such participation and encourage all eligible students to apply for these funds. Travel grants will be awarded on the basis of application contents, which will be reviewed by the SS-ASPB Executive Committee. Accompaniment of the student to the Annual Meeting by the sponsoring mentor will be considered a positive attribute.
The cash value of the award will be determined by actual travel expenses (ground/mileage) incurred by the student, two nights lodging at the host hotel, $25/day per diem for meals and incidental expenses, registration fee for the meeting and a ticket to attend the meeting Banquet.
Applications should follow the guidelines outlined below and be sufficiently in-depth to allow the Committee to make an informed decision. Please provide the following information.
Your name, academic address and contact numbers, name of academic mentor, list of plant science courses, list of related biology courses completed, statement of career goals, your perception of how you will benefit by participating in the meeting.
In addition, a supporting letter submitted by your academic mentor must be received by the application deadline. Applicants should also indicate whether or not they will be presenting their research in the Undergraduate Poster Competition. Application Deadline: January 15th 2008.
Mail to:
Dr. Stephen W. Banks
Department of Biological Sciences, LSUS
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: (318) 797-5220
FAX: (318) -797-5222
Email: stephen.banks@lsus.edu
Conference Registration
Please register for the Annual Meeting by filling out the Conference Registration Form (found at the end of the newsletter) and sending it along with your payment to Dr. Stephen W. Banks, Secretary/Treasurer SS-ASPB at the address given on the form. (As mentioned above, you can also register electronically at our web site, but you must mail in payments.) The registration fee is $70.00 and helps to defray the costs of the meeting and symposium program, the Saturday Mixer, and refreshment breaks (Sun./Mon.).
If you are presenting a paper in the student competitions, your registration fee and banquet fee will be waived, but you must still submit a registration form, and you must still pay the SSASPB dues ($5.00). Fees are due by January15th, 2008.
As an incentive to students from nearby universities who might be interested in listening to some or all of the scientific presentations, there will be no charge to attend the talks, posters, and symposium. This applies to graduate or undergraduates students. We request only that interested students submit a registration form indicating that they will attend the “talks only”. This will allow us more accurately gauge the quantity of refreshments needed during the breaks. Students who are not presenting but who want to attend the mixer and banquet may also do so, but will have to pay for those functions (see form).
Hotel
The meeting will be held in Bossier city, LA at Diamond Jacks Hotel. Seventy rooms have been “blocked” for the meeting. The cost is $129/night single or double for Saturday night, $79 for Sunday night ($10 per extra person). Reservations should be made on or before February 1st, 2008. Call 800-221-4095 for booking (please refer to Southern Section ASPB for the blocked rooms at conference rate). After this date, any unused rooms in the block will be released to the general public and the special conference rate might not be available. Please make your reservation as soon as your plans are finalized.
Travel
You can fly into Shreveport LA, Airport, which is eight miles from Diamond Jacks Hotel. Taxis are available for this distance. For those traveling by automobile there is no charge for parking at Diamond Jacks.
Social Activities
Opening Mixer
Our traditional mixer is an opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones. It is scheduled for Saturday evening, March 1st from 7-9 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and two beverages will be provided (cost is included in the registration fee). For those not registered for the meeting, the cost of attending the mixer is $30.00 (includes two drinks).
Sunday Banquet
The annual banquet will be served buffet style and will follow Sunday’s talks and posters. A cash bar will be set up prior to the banquet. If a student, friend or spouse not registered for the meeting wishes to attend the banquet, the price will be $45.00 for each additional person. The winners of the student presentation competitions will be announced at the banquet.
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