Welcome to Carolinas SETAC

Carolinas SETAC is a non-profit regional chapter of the international Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). The goals of the chapter are:

·to promote research, education, training, and development of the environmental sciences, specifically, environmental toxicology and chemistry, hazard assessment and risk analyses to encourage interactions among environmental scientists and disseminate information on environmental toxicology and chemistry and its application to the disciplines of hazard and risk assessment. to sponsor scientific and educational programs and provide a forum for communication among professionals in the government, business, academia, and other segments of the environmental science community involved in the use, protection, and management of the environment, and the protection and welfare of the general public.

The chapter is an independently administered entity intended to meet local needs of SETAC members and chapter members and to promote the goals of its parent society. Members of Carolinas SETAC come from a variety of disciplines from the Carolinas and surrounding states. Carolinas SETAC currently has 79 regular members and 36 student members. The chapter encourages student membership and many aspects of the chapter are geared toward student participation and benefits. The regional meetings provide students with an excellent forum for research presentations and an opportunity to interact with other scientists and prospective employers. Students are also encouraged to take on leadership roles by serving on the Carolinas SETAC Board of Directors and committees.

Membership
Carolinas SETAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of South Carolina. Professional membership dues and
contributions are tax deductible. To join us, click the link to the registration form.

Announcements

• 2008 CSETAC Meeting to be held April 3-5 at the the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, North Carolina State University, Moorehead City, NC. March 10th is the deadline for abstracts and registration. For more information see the Meetings link.
  

• Be sure to vote by March 1st for the current slate for three Board of Directors positions and Vice-President. Email Pat McClellan for more information. See Contacts.