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MENTORING FOR STUDENT ABSTRACTS

In 2005, more than 1600 individuals from 68 countries attended the annual SCB meeting in Brazil. Many were part of the growing proportion of SCB members for whom English is a second language. As an organization dedicated to global conservation, SCB is conscious that conducting meetings in English should not make it more difficult for any member to attend and present. This consideration is especially important with respect to students, for whom the annual meeting is an opportunity to share ideas and establish professional contacts.

To encourage participation in the 2007 annual meeting, SCB's Student Affairs Committee is offering a mentoring service for students submitting abstracts for oral or poster presentations whose first language is not English.

Mentors will provide guidance on grammar and clarity of writing and will ensure that the abstract meets the technical criteria for submission. The mentor will return the abstract to the student with suggested changes. The mentor will not provide scientific guidance nor write the abstract or presentation.

Applications for assistance may be filed online through the abstract submission process for the 2007 meeting. Further details and instructions will be sent to the email address that you provide with your online abstract submission. Please do not contact any members of SCB directly to request mentoring services.

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