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STUDENT AWARD PROGRAMS
Young Scientist Award
David Jayme (chair, In Vitro Animal Cell Sciences section) and Wayne
Parrott (chair, Plant Biotech section) are pleased to announce the
Young Scientist Award. This award was reformulated and redefined
with close collaboration between the two sections, and targets an
important career stage for SIVB members. The award has stringent
criteria, and will be awarded judiciously so as to maintain its
prestige and importance. Each SIVB section may give up to one Young
Scientist Award per year-- assuming that qualified candidates apply!
Therefore, we are soliciting applications for the Young Scientist
Award. A description of the criteria for the award and of the application
procedures may be found on the SIVB web site at http://www.sivb.org/awards_student_YoungScientist.asp.
Plant Biotechnology Section Graduate Student Poster Competition
The Plant Biotechnology section is pleased to announce the initial
reinstatement phase of the graduate student competitions. Professional
societies such as SIVB should provide a vehicle to foster and enhance
the professional development and careers of its members, including
graduate students.
This year, we will begin with the posters. The intention is to
expand to oral presentations in 2008. Students wishing to enter
the poster competition should submit a copy of their title, abstract
(as submitted to SIVB) to Dr.
Fredy Altpeter no later than 1 April 2007. Only those abstracts
formally submitted to SIVB can be considered.
Posters will be judged by a panel of judges on scientific merit
(experimental design, data analysis, proper interpretation of the
results, originality and creativity) and on presentation (appearance
of poster and ability of the student to explain it). Judging will
be done throughout the day on Monday June 11th. Winners will be
presented a certificate and a cash award at the Plant Section business
meeting on the evening of Monday June 11th.
White Training Award seeks Applicants
The Philip White Memorial Award is a study award made in honor of
Dr. Philip R. White, an eminent pioneer, teacher and researcher
in plant cell and tissue culture techniques. The fund is to be used
to supplement expenses for a student to further study plant tissue
culture by acquiring specialized training in a plant-tissue-culture
related technique not available at his/her home institution, by
traveling to another laboratory. A stipend of up to $650 is awarded
yearly for travel to, and training at, an institution of the awardee's
choice. It should not be used to supplement living expenses at a
home institution. The award can be used to supplement other awards
or scholarships, provided such other awards are not total payment
for training. It must be used for direct training in a technique
that involves plant tissue culture.
Applicants for the award must substantiate that the training will
extend their ability to perform research and/or development in a
field which requires plant tissue culture. Applicants must be able
to demonstrate interest and scholastic achievement. Please note
that this is not restricted to U.S. residents. Applicants need to
provide via email:
- A statement of objectives and past training
- Type of training they will receive and where
- A letter from the volunteer trainer indicating that they will
agree to train the person in specific tissue culture techniques
at a specific site and a specific time period
- A list of funds needed for travel to the training site (airfare,
hotels, meals, etc.)
- Letters of recommendation from two sources who are familiar
with the applicants prior training and can substantiate that the
applicant is a student
All materials should be emailed or faxed to the chairman of the
Philip White Committee by April 1. The current chairman is Carol
Stiff, kck@turbonet.com. Current
members of the committee are: Jeff Adelberg, Esther Uchendu, Sylvia
Mitchell and Ray Shillito. Recipients of the award will be notified
prior to the SIVB annual meeting in June.
Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives In Scientific Research:
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ETHICAL RESEARCH
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1552, Chicago, IL 60604, U.S.A.
Telephone: (312) 427-6025 FAX: (312) 427-6524 E-Mail:
ifer@navs.org
International Foundation for Ethical Research Alternatives in
Scientific Research
The International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) is pleased
to announce the availability of Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives
In Scientific Research. IFER is dedicated to the development and
implementation of scientifically valid alternatives to the use of
animals in research, product testing, and education. IFER is also
committed to programs designed to increase public awareness of such
alternatives. The purpose of these Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives
in Scientific Research is to provide monetary assistance to graduate
students whose programs of study seem likely to have an impact in
one or more of these areas.
Awards
The fellowships will provide up to $12,500 annually in stipendiary
support and up to$2,500 for supplies per year. The fellowships are
renewable annually for up to 3 years. Continued funding is dependent
on student progress and AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
Expectations
In return for funding, IFER expects:
- annual progress reports,
- acknowledgment of support in publications and formal presentations,
- copies of all publications,
- a copy of the thesis or dissertation including a special section
detailing the relevance of the work to IFER's goals and replacement,
reduction, refinement and responsibility (the 4 R's) as they relate
to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education.
In addition, the student's graduate advisory committee must (as
possible) contain one member with particular interest or expertise
in animal welfare.
Eligibility
Application is open to students enrolled in Master's and Ph.D. programs
in the sciences, humanities, psychology, and journalism.
Sample Areas of Interest
IFER has supported research in the following areas. However, this
list is not intended to be exhaustive.
- Tissue, cell, and organ cultures
- Clinical studies using animals or humans
- Epidemiological studies
- Enhanced use of existing tissue repositories and patient databases
- Public education
- Computer modeling
Application
Application Deadline March 15 of each Year.
Submit a proposal that meets the following guidelines:
- Application may be submitted by a faculty member for an identified
student or a student to be named. Graduate student applicants
must have an identified faculty sponsor.
- Include a descriptive title.
- Include an abstract of no more than 100 words.
- Include a brief (no more than 2 typewritten pages) description
of the proposed graduate project and how it will affect the 4
R's directly or enhance public awareness of the 4 R's.
- Include a specific description of the proposed project (no
more than 2 typewritten pages) including the methods used for
evaluation of student performance and progress and a plan for
dissemination of relevant knowledge during and after performance
of the project.
- Include a bibliography citing relevant source materials.
- Provide a 2-page curriculum vitae for the faculty sponsor.
- Provide a brief description of your organization and the facilities
available for this project.
Our greatest interest is in how the proposed project will enhance
the student's involvement in issues of animal welfare and how
the project's outcome will affect the use of animals in research,
product testing, and education. Please keep this in mind when
preparing your application, and please be specific.
Send application materials to:
Graduate Fellowships
The International Foundation for Ethical Research
53 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 1552
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Further information may be obtained from Mr. Peter O'Donovan, Executive
Director, IFER (312) 427-6025 or email us at
ifer@navs.org. Please visit us on at our new web-site:
www.ifer.org
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