Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Study Group
Meeting Information
The annual meeting of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Study Group (FASDSG) will be held one day prior to the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. This year, the FASDSG meeting will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt, Washington DC. We are delighted that the program will include keynote speakers Dr. Carl Keen, Dept. of Nutrition at UC Davis, and Dr. Stephen Suomi, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, addressing the theme: “Factors that Influence Brain and Behavioral Development: Implications for Prevention and Intervention of FASD.” In addition, presentations will be made by Kathy Mitchell, Director of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, as well as our membership (FASt data presentations). Finally, the meeting will include updates from our funding agencies and award presentations recognizing an exceptional student/postdoctoral fellow and the 2008 Rosett award recipient.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington DC for an informative and stimulating meeting!
The following are important due dates. Details will posted at a later date and reminders will be sent via email to all members:
1. Rosett Award nominations should be submitted to Jennifer Thomas thomas3@mail.sdsu.edu by April 11, 2008. Nominations should include the applicant’s CV and three letters of recommendation.
2. Travel Stipends and Merit Award nominations to Feng C. Zhou imce100@iupui.edu by April 18, 2008. Travel stipends applicants should send a FASt data abstract, CV, and one letter of recommendation. To also be considered for the MERIT AWARD, indicate this in the cover letter and include one additional letter of nomination and available publication reprints.
3. FASt Data abstracts sent to Feng C. Zhou imce100@iupui.edu by May 13, 2008. See: FASt Data Application Form pdf or doc versions, and FASt Data Session Information.
Also, to help us keep our email list of members up-to-date, please send any changes in your email address to Cindy Kane, Ph.D. at kanecynthiaj@uams.edu. Also, please encourage your students and interested colleagues who are not currently members to contact Dr. Kane."
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