STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION: To enter the competition for best student poster, the student first author should mail a copy of the abstract and a statement of your intention to enter the competition to the address mentioned above. These must be received by June 1, 2001.
MEET-THE-PROFESSOR LUNCHES: A perennial favorite, small groups of students eat lunch and schmooz with one of the meeting's distinguished senior scientists. Free lunch and a chance for informal interaction with a famous researcher in neuroendocrinology. Students sign up for lunch at the meeting registration desk.
Suggest a scientist that you would like to have lunch with by sending email to Jill Schneider, js0v@lehigh.edu. (Invited speakers at the meeting are appropriate choices for these lunches.)
BALANCING CAREER AND FAMILY: A PANEL DISCUSSION NOT
FOR WOMEN ONLY:
Friday June 29 at 7:30 PM.
Students and postdoctoral research associates are invited
to a panel discussion of strategies for a successful scientific career
while raising children and/or caring for elderly parents. Some of
the panelists will include Matthew Grober and Jill Schneider who will speak
on "Sexism in the Academy: It Hurts Everybody", Peg McCarthy will speak
on "Academic Couples," and Diane Witt will speak on "Single Parenting",
other panelists TBA.
CAREERS IN INDUSTRY:
Thursday June 28 from 5-7 P.M.
A workshop for students and postdoctoral research associates
about careers available in industry for behavioral neuroendocrinologists.
Speakers: Roger Askew (Mr. ER-Beta) from Wyeth Ayers, and other speakers
TBA.