Welcome
to the world of SCB 2003! We are looking forward to meeting you
in Duluth next June and July. Duluth is a great place to visit
during the summer. We hope that you'll come for the meeting and
stay for the fun! Northern Minnesota is home to national forests,
one of the largest bodies of water in the world (and all of the
associated activities that come with it), and an incredibly comfortable
summer climate.
This
meeting promises to be a great opportunity for networking and
professional development. We hope you'll submit an abstract to
share your research at the meeting this year. We are making every
effort to make this the most student-friendly SCB Annual Meeting
ever by arranging several student-focused opportunities: Beer
with the Board, informal student recreation activities, and special
"student spaces" to get information (you're on one of
them now).
We
created this page so students will have one place to go to navigate
the ins-and-outs of this conference. If there's something missing
from this page that you think ought to be here, send us an e-mail
and we'll see what we can do (2003@conservationbiology.org).
Beer
with the Board
Come mingle with the SCB Board of Directors! All student conferees
are invited to tip a glass with members of the SCB Board of Directors
at this exclusive, student-only event. Beer with the Board will
be held 30 minutes prior to the opening reception. A complimentary
drink ticket will be included in your registration packet. Cheers!
Topic
Lunch
A veritable "Who's Who" in Conservation Biology! This
event will be a great opportunity to meet leading researchers
and scholars in your area of interest. The topic luncheon is scheduled
for Monday in the DECC arena. A box lunch will cost you approximately
$8.
for a list of topics.
Information
Table and Message Board
This year the annual meeting's message board will have a special
section just for students -- watch that area for special events
for students. The message board will be a good way to network
with other students in your area of interest, begin threaded discussions,
and participate in informal student events (see below). The information
table will also be staffed with students from the Duluth area
-- ask them where to get a good cup of coffee, rent a kayak, or
find a good used book store.
Informal
Events
University of Minnesota students (from both Duluth and the Twin
Cities campuses) are planning to host several informal activities
throughout the conference: morning jogging, bird watching, hiking
trips on area trails, indoor rock climbing, ultimate Frisbee,
and possibly a little sand volleyball. Check out the student message
board when you arrive in Duluth (and keep your eyes on the board
throughout the conference) to find out when and where these events
will take place.
Cheap
Digs
The least expensive accommodations at the conference will be in
the dorms at the University of Minnesota Duluth (15 minute shuttle
ride from the DECC) or the University of Wisconsin-Superior (20
minute shuttle ride from the DECC). Rooms are $48 per night and
include two single beds. While the conference planning committee
can't help you find a roommate, you might find one using the chat
room feature on the SCB site (click
here).
Student
Awards
Think you have a great paper or poster? Submit your abstract to
be considered for a student award. The deadline for submissions
for student awards is 17 January 2003. More information is available
on the Call for Abstracts
page.
Funding
for Students
As it has in past years, SCB will be providing travel awards for
students presenting talks or posters at SCB 2003. The awards will
be competitive, so check back here for more information on how
to apply for these awards this spring.
Volunteering
Want to attend the meeting for free and get a cool t-shirt to
boot? We are currently compiling a database of students who are
interested in volunteering at the conference. The first 100 volunteers
who commit to volunteering 12 hours at the conference will have
their registration fees waived in exchange for their time. Additional
volunteers will receive reduced registration fees for their time.
If you are interested, please fill out the form below, and we'll
send you a list of volunteer options in the spring. We will contact
people on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out this form
today!
