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Dates to Remember

1 December 2012
SSR Annual Meeting Abstract Submission opens

4 February 2013
SSR Annual Meeting pre-registration begins

15 22 February 2013
SSR Annual Meeting Abstract Submission deadline

31 May 2013
Last day for discounted early meeting pre-registration

28 June 2013
SSR Meeting pre-registration ends (onsite registration will be available)

Future Meetings

22–26 July 2013
46th Annual Meeting
Montréal, Québec

19–23 July 2014
47th Annual Meeting
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Past Meetings

Online programs are available for SSR’s Annual Meetings for the last twelve years.

2012
12–15 August 2012
State College, Pennsylvania
2011
31 July–4 August 2011
Portland, Oregon
2010
30 July–3 August 2010
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Host a Meeting

If you are interested in hosting an SSR meeting, contact the Chair of the Future Meeting Sites Committee or the SSR Business Office.

Trainee Information

Trainee-Mentor Luncheon

The Trainee-Mentor Luncheon provides Trainee participants with the opportunity to talk about careers and science research with an SSR scientist during a catered lunch. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Trainee Travel Grants and Awards

Several grants provide partial support for trainees to attend the SSR Annual Meeting by assisting with travel expenses.

Placement Service

SSR's Trainee Affairs Placement Service provides a vehicle for introducing potential candidates to employers seeking to fill predoctoral, postdoctoral, industrial, technical, and faculty positions. This web-based service allows candidates and employers to connect in real time, anytime. Employers are encouraged to create an account, post their positions in advance of the annual meeting, and indicate whether a representative will be on site to meet with candidates. To use this service and view downloadable information, position seekers need only to set up an account and create a profile.

Trainee Forum

Please check back for information about the SSR 2013 Trainee Forum.

Roommate Referral Service

The SSR Roommate Referral Service maintains a list of attendees who are interested in sharing the cost of a hotel room for the 2013 Annual Meeting. SSR Trainee Member Florencia Ardon will manage this service for the Montréal meeting. If you would like to be part of the Roommate Referral Service, please fill out the Roommate Referral Form.

Volunteers

2013 Trainee Volunteer Service Flyer
2013 TVS Flyer

The 46th Annual SSR Meeting will be held in Montréal, Canada in 2013, and we need your help to make this meeting a huge success! Trainee volunteers are responsible for the behind the scenes action, including help with:

SSR is especially devoted to enhancing the trainee experience; therefore, if you plan to attend the meeting, we strongly urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to participate as a trainee volunteer. It’s a great way to meet peers and network with influential scientists in our field!

Testimonials

“…this experience has prepared me to play a bigger role in SSR meetings of the upcoming years.”
      —Manasi Kamat, Penn State University

“A good opportunity to make valuable contacts and exchange experiences.”
      —Cynthia Dela Cruz, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

“It is an experience I look forward to every year.”
      —Heather Stowe, Clemson University

To volunteer, please visit the SSR Annual Meeting Website and fill out the volunteer questionnaire:

For additional information contact us via the e-mail addresses listed below.

See you in Montréal!

Sadhat Walusimbi, Ph.D., Chair
Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee           
swalusimbi@gmail.com		 Jane Fenelon, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee
janefenelon@gmail.com