Hi Everyone,
 
On November 12-13, there will be a research conference for undergraduate and graduate students in all fields of science and engineering in North Carolina. You can find the details for this conference below. Attendance and participation in conferences helps you gain confidence when presenting your research and looks great on your curriculum vitae. 
 
If you would like to go, but either do not have a car or would like to carpool, I will coordinate carpool arrangements. If you would like to present a poster, please follow this registration instructions on the Sigma Xi website: http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/registration.shtml . And please respond back to me with the title of your poster AND phone number AND your home address. This way, I can set up potential carpools!
 
The deadline for submissions is October 15th! Please respond back to me no later than this date!
 
Sincerely,
Amanda Zirzow

Amanda C. Zirzow
M.S. Student, Molecular Biology
Molecular and Microbiology Department
George Mason University
David King Hall, MSN 3E1
Fairfax, VA 22030
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(703) 408-1608

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2010 SIGMA XI ANNUAL MEETING & INTENATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE
November 11-14, 2010 (Student events November 12-13)
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina

JOIN US!
The 2010 Annual Meeting and International Research Conference will bring together students, professional scientists and Sigma Xi members from North America and abroad. The event features a Research Conference with presentations in all fields of science and engineering, a Criticial Issues Forum on Food Safety and Security, Lectures by Award Winning Speakers and Society Governance at the 111th Annual Meeting.
FEATURED SPEAKERS include Sigma Xi's 2010 Award Winners:
Procter Prize-winner MICHAEL J. SPIVEY, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, Merced

McGovern Award-winner BARBARA GASTEL, Professor of Integrative Biosciences and Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University
Chubb Award-winner HOWARD R. MOSKOWITZ, President and Founder, Moskowitz Jacobs Inc.

Young Investigator Award-winner KEVIN R. GURNEY, Associate Director, Climate Change Research Center, Purdue University

Also featuring Honorary Member inductee BOB MCDONALD, host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks
FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY SYMPOSIUM
Join more than 20 experts from academia, industry and government November 11-13 for a symposium on the complex issues surrounding food safety and security. The deadline for poster abstracts is September 24. Details about the abstract submission process for professionals and students are available online.

In conjunction with the symposium, Sigma Xi is co-sponsoring with PHS Group, Inc. a CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS on food security and sustainability. The author(s) of the most compelling paper will be offered the opportunity to be paid consultants in the implementation of a pilot program addressing food security in Hispaniola and the Caribbean Basin Countries. October 15 is the submission deadline.

Sigma Xi and PHS Group, Inc. are also sponsoring a competition for STUDENT CONCEPT PAPERS that address food security in Haiti. The authors of the top three papers will receive monetary prizes. October 15 is the submission deadline.

Visit http://sigmaxi.org/about/news/2010AMIRC.shtml for more about the Food Safety and Security Symposium.

STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Research Conference events will be held on November 12-13. Undergraduate and graduate students in all fields of science and engineering will join career researchers in sharing their research through poster presentations. Awards will be presented for outstanding student presentations. Presenters must register and submit their presentation abstracts by October 15 to appear in the conference program.

Designated discussion period for posters by professional researchers: Friday, November 12

Silent judging of student posters: Friday, November 12

Discussion period for student posters (with judges): Saturday, November 13

Student Award Announcements: Saturday, November 13

INVITE YOUR COLLEAGUES
Encourage your students to submit an abstract. Share this message with your colleagues. Sigma Xi members and non-members are invited to participate.  
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/registration.shtml

CONFERENCE PROGRAMS
http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/Program.shtml

COMPLETE MEETING INFORMATION
http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/index.shtml

Questions?  E-mail [log in to unmask] or call 800-243-6534 or 919-549-4691

Sincerely,
Sigma Xi





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Diane St. Germain

Diane St. Germain

Coordinator, Biology and Biosciences

Graduate Academic Programs

Molecular and Microbiology Dept.

George Mason University

MS 1H8, 10900 University Blvd. Manassas, VA 20110

Phone (703) 993-4263, Fax (703) 993-8976