Burroughs Wellcome, New LAC Post, T-Shirt Design, Schedule Update

Burroughs Wellcome Travel Fellowships

Applications are now available for 2014 Burroughs Wellcome Travel Fellowships for underrepresented minority trainees and junior faculty from the U.S. or Canada. Please visit the Travel Fellowships page for eligibility details and to download an application. The deadline is 10 May 2014.

New LAC Post

If you have even the slightest interest in fishing, you'll love "West Michigan Fishing Paradise," the new LAC post by Michigan State University's Sue Ferguson and John Risinger. They and their fishing companions are on shore (or on the ice) year-round, and they're sharing their stockpile of tips, tricks, and trophy photos so that you, too, can get a taste of the action.

T-Shirt Design

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T-shirts with the SSR 2014 logo will be available for $15 each in both female and unisex adult styles (small to XXL). Proceeds of T-shirt sales support the Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund (LEMTTF). T-shirts should be purchased during pre-registration; a limited supply will be available for purchase at the Meeting.

Schedule Update

Speakers and/or titles have been provided for the following events:

Diversity Lunch Symposium.

• Invited Talk. José F. Cordero, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico). "Risk Factors for Preterm Births in Puerto Rico: From Health Disparities to Endocrine Disruptors."

Meeting Registration, Special Events, Late-Breaking Abstracts, Call for Volunteers

Meeting Registration

Registration for SSR 2014 is now open! For discounted rates, submit your meeting registration form by 31 May 2014. Pre-registration closes after 20 June 2014.

Special Events and Optional Items

2014 Fun Run Flyer

In addition to the scientific program, a variety of educational special events and items will be available to Meeting participants.

• Opening Reception
• Fun Run 2014
• Diversity Committee Lunch Symposium
• Trainee–Mentor Luncheon
• Microbrewery Tour*
• Heritage Luncheon
• Barbecue & Dance
• T-Shirt Sale

*A meeting in Beer City USA wouldn't be complete without a microbrewery tour! Sign up to tour the facilities and meet the brewers at Perrin Brewing Company, The Mitten Brewing Company, and Founder's Brewing Company. Both standard and premium tickets are available; please see the Microbrewery Tour flyer for complete information.

Late-Breaking Abstracts

Do you have great new data that's just begging to be presented? If so, then you're in luck! SSR will be accepting late-breaking abstracts between 15 April and 15 May 2014. Check back later for more information.

Call for Volunteers

2014 Call for Volunteers

Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee Co-chairs Drs. Jane Fenelon and Niraj Joshi strongly urge you to become an Annual Meeting volunteer. Please see the 2014 Call for Volunteers flyer for complete information.

Testimonials

"It was the first time I participated in SSR and being a volunteer there was a great experience that helped me get involved in the SSR community. I also learned a lot of skills that will help me in my future career."

—Atefeh Abedini, Université de Montréal

"Volunteering was a fun and rewarding experience."

—Oceane Albert, McGill University

SSR Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2014 SSR Award recipients! We look forward to attending your Awards Ceremonies during the SSR Annual Meeting.

• Carl G. Hartman Award: William W. Thatcher, Ph.D.​
• SSR Research Award: Peter J. Hansen, Ph.D.
• SSR Distinguished Service Award: Mary B. Zelinski, Ph.D.
• SSR New Investigator Award: Kanako Hayashi, Ph.D.
• SSR Trainee Mentoring Award: Bruce D. Murphy, Ph.D.

Schedule of Events, New LAC Post, SSR Website Changes

Schedule of Events

The preliminary schedule of events is now live! Events are subject to change; all updates will be summarized on this blog.

New LAC Post

If you're a golfer, be sure to check out the new LAC post by Mark Olson (Michigan State University). He counts down the top five courses near Grand Rapids, and recommends two other golf clubs that are well worth a one- to two-hour drive.

SSR Website Changes

In the next few days, some major changes will be coming to the SSR website. When you see them, please let us know what you think!