Dear Colleagues, The deadline for abstract submission and lodging reservations for the August 8-13, 2008 Comparative Nutrition Society symposium is just one week away. Please make sure that you have submitted your abstract and contacted the lodge regarding room reservations by June 15th.
We have three very exciting Plenary Speakers for the Symposium (in order of presentations): Dr. Ian Hume, University of Sydney and Honorary Life Member of CNS, will commemorate the life and work of C. Edward Stevens Dr. David Raubenheimer, University of Auckland, will speak on development of geometric models of nutrition Dr. Kendall Clements, University of Auckland, will speak on nutrition in marine herbivorous fishes with a focus on the relationships between different diets and disparate digestive mechanisms, including gastrointestinal fermentation Please see our website http://www.cnsweb.org/ to register, reserve lodging, and submit abstracts. Students should click on "Student competitions" for information on travel and presentation awards. Seeing you in August! Wendy Hood Comparative Nutrition Society Secretary ************************************************ Dr Wendy Hood Assistant Research Professor Dept of Biological Sciences, Auburn Univ. 101 Life Sciences Building, Auburn, AL 36849
