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Emerging Trends in Ecotoxicology
May 22-24, 2006
Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Columbia, Missouri
Abstracts Due April 21, 2006CONFERENCE OVERVIEW AND REGISTRATION FORM
(including details on accomodation)
ABOUT THE CHAPTER
The Ozark-Prairie Regional Chapter of The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) provides a forum for scientists and students in the broad fields of Environmental Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry to exchange information pertinent to the Ozark-Prairie region and offers assistance and support to students entering these professions. [Chapter Constitution]
The Ozark-Prairie region consists of large portions of the central United States, including much of the Ozark Plateau, the "Corn Belt," and the Great Plains. In recent years, Chapter membership has included residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, southern Illinois, northern Oklahoma, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
The Ozark-Prairie Region (approximate):
ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETINGS
OP-SETAC holds its annual meeting in spring, usually after completion of spring terms of universities in the region. Meeting locations rotate among host locations in the chapter's five "core states:" Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Chapter meetings usually last two days, with a third day devoted to short courses. Meetings include: a plenary session with invited speakers; contributed poster and platform sessions, which include student award competitions, meetings of the general membership and the board of directors. Other enjoyable aspects of chapter meetings are the field trips and socials, which offer opportunities for networking, camaraderie, and friendly athletic competition.
OP-SETAC encourages participation by students in chapter and national SETAC meetings through its student awards program. Awards are presented for the best poster and best platform talks presented by students at chapter meetings. Winners of the Best Poster Award (sponsored by Bayer Corporation) and the Best Platform Presentation Award receive travel awards worth up to $500 to reimburse expenses associated with attendance at the national SETAC meeting. Two runners-up in each category (poster and platform) are reimbursed for a year's SETAC membership. (Winners and runners-up click here for information on claiming award.)
SHORT COURSES
Short courses are conducted in conjunction with OP-SETAC chapter meetings to give chapter members a convenient and economical opportunity to continue their professional development, without all the expense of attending a national meeting. OP-SETAC short courses utilize the special expertise of chapter professionals and focus on issues of special interest to our region, but they also include workshops previously offered at national and international meetings. Topics covered in recent OP-SETAC short courses include:
ABOUT SETAC
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry is a nonprofit professional society, established in 1979, to promote the use of a multi-disciplinary, scientific approach to solving problems of the impact of chemicals and technology on the environment. Society membership consists of professionals in the fields of chemistry, toxicology, biology, ecology, atmospheric sciences, health sciences, and earth sciences. SETAC provides a forum for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of environmental issues, management and regulation of natural resources, education, and research and development.
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