Saturday, July 19, 2014

#SSR2014: Poster Numbers For Some Abstracts Have Shifted Slightly


Please check the online itinerary or the meeting app for your correct poster number (search by your name or title), or check the lists on the cocktail tables in the main poster aisle, registration, or preregistration to confirm your abstract number.

If you have already put your poster up, the SSR office has moved it to its correct location on your behalf.

#SSR2014 Announcements & Updates: WiFi, CME, Opening Reception, Awards, Support, and More


Pick up your pre-registration packet, or register on-site, for #SSR2014 starting today, 19 July from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.  in the Grand Gallery at DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan!

WiFi
Free wireless internet is available in the guest rooms for all SSR participants staying at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Free WiFi will be provided throughout the Annual Meeting at DeVos Place for all meeting attendees, courtesy of the Michigan Milk Producers Association.

Log-in to “Devos” network, open a browser, and then enter:
USER NAME: SSR2014
PASSWORD: fertilizethis

Social Media
Use #SSR2014 when posting about the meeting on your preferred social media platform.

Schedule Change
Session chairs, co-chairs, and session volunteers will meet in Steelcase Ballroom D, DeVos Place, Saturday 2:30-3:30 p.m.

CME
Those attendees who would like to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at this year’s meeting may pick up packets at the on-site registration desk.

Opening Reception Drink Tickets
All registrants can attend the Opening Reception and will receive two complimentary drink tickets for beer, wine, or soda. Additional drink tickets, if desired, are available for $5 and MUST be purchased from registration BEFORE the reception. No cash sales will be allowed at the reception; complimentary fruit punch, water, and coffee will be available and require no drink ticket.

Opening Reception Shuttle
The shuttle to the Opening Reception will depart from the Amway Grand Plaza Lyon Street side entrance, between the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place Convention Center.

Awards Presentations
Please attend the 2014 Awards Presentation and congratulate the 2014 SSR Awardees. Please note that the order of presentation will be as follows:

·         SSR New Investigator Award (Supported by the Virendra B. Mahesh New Investigator Fund): Kanako Hayashi, PhD (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA); Introduction: Jodi A. Flaws PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA).
·         Distinguished Service Award (Supported by Michigan State University, Department of Animal Science): Mary B. Zelinski, PhD (Oregon National Primate Research Center, Beaverton, Oregon, USA); Introduction: Diane Duffy (Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA).
·         SSR Trainee Mentoring Award (Supported by Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine): Bruce D. Murphy, PhD (University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada); Introduction: Rajesha Duggavathi, BVSc, MVSc, PhD (McGill University, Ste-Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada).
·         SSR Research Award (Supported by Michigan State University, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology): Peter J. Hansen, PhD (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA); Introduction: William W. Thatcher, PhD (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA).
·         Carl G. Hartman Award (Supported by a grant from Cook Medical): William W. Thatcher, PhD (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA); Introduction: Peter J. Hansen PhD (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA).

Annual Meeting Support Correction
University of Michigan: the Department of Environmental Health Sciences-Lead Center was incorrectly listed. The correct affiliation is “EHS Core Center on Lifestage Exposures and Adult Disease.” This center has given specific program support for the presentation of Eric Nilsson, PhD (Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA), “Environmentally Induced Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance of Ovarian Disease,” Module Session I-C, on Sunday, 20 July.

Viewing Schedule/Abstracts
·         SSR Website Schedule of Events: https://www.ssr.org/14Schedule
·         SSR Guidebook app with schedule and abstracts: http://www.ssr.org/14ItineraryApp#guidebook-app