AChemS XLII: Call for Symposia

AChemS XLII

April 21-24, 2021

Bonita Springs, Florida

Call for Symposia

Help Design the AChemS 2021 Annual Meeting!

DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

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The deadline for submission of symposia proposals is

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.

The AChemS Program Committee invites your proposals for Symposia at the 2021 Annual Meeting.

Symposia are the major forum for oral presentations on the latest developments in areas of significance to the broader chemical senses community. They also introduce new or provocative ideas, technical innovations and growth areas for interdisciplinary or translational science.

Symposia Criteria:

(1) Focus on exciting, newly-emerging areas

(2) Address scientific topics of broad, current interest (3) Inclusion of speaker(s) who may work outside the chemical senses field and/or are first-time, non-member AChemS attendees.

(4) Adequately balance and representation of the diversity of AChemS including speakers of African-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, Pacific Islander, or other ethnic or racial groups under-represented in chemosensory research, as well as veterans and those with physical disabilities should be considered.

Symposia Composition:

Symposia will include a chair(s), who must be an AChemS member in good standing, and up to four (4) invited speakers. The proposing member may suggest him/herself as Chair.

At least one (1) speaker must be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or junior faculty.

We encouraged the inclusion of up to two (2) speakers who would be first-time attendees to AChemS and/or who may work outside of the chemical senses. All symposia will be 120 minutes in length.

The participation of all invited speakers must be confirmed prior to the submission of the proposal whether the meeting is held in person or virtually.

Symposia Format Example:

PRESENTATION

SPEAKER

EXAMPLE

Introduction

Symposium Chair(s)

10 minutes

First Speaker

25 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A

Second Speaker

Grad Student, Postdoc, Jr. Faculty

15 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A

Third Speaker

25 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A

Fourth Speaker

25 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A

Evaluation:

In evaluating proposals, the AChemS Program Committee will favor criteria 1-4 above. Successful symposia will be interdisciplinary, integrated, synergistic and include multiple model systems. Symposia should comprise a slate of speakers that balances career stage and gender, and preferably, includes first-time AChemS attendee(s). Symposia should not serve as an opportunity to showcase the work of the symposia organizers and their lab members.

Funding:

To promote participation across disciplines and to attract new investigators to the Annual Meeting, funds will be available to cover registration fees and provide up to $1000 for travel expenses for first-time, non-member attendee speakers.

Submission:

The submission form requires the following information:

Symposium Title.
Names and affiliations of the symposium chair(s), who must be an AChemS member(s) in good standing.
A one paragraph synopsis of the symposium theme.
The names, affiliations and tentative talk titles for the four confirmed speakers.
One paragraph that highlights how the proposed symposium meets the review criteria above.
Potential sponsors including corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies.

Acceptance:

Symposia chairs will be notified of the Program Committee's decision in October.

Please address any questions to:

Dr. Max Fletcher, Program Chair

AChemS 2021 Annual Meeting