The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) will host a symposium entitled "Marine Ecosystem Engineers in a Changing World: Establishing Links Across Systems" at the society's annual meeting, January 2-6 2010 in Seattle (http://sicb.org/meetings/2010/). We invite abstracts for a student poster session complementary to the symposium. Students studying any aspect of the biology of marine ecosystem engineering organisms are encouraged to apply--this includes but is not limited to the ecology, evolution, morphology, physiology and behavior of organisms such as reef-forming invertebrates, seagrasses, mangroves, and infauna. Foci can range from applied issues surrounding the management of threatened or invasive marine ecosystem engineers to the basic biology of such organisms. We welcome abstracts from scientists at any level, but graduate students and persons from underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Students are also eligible to apply for SICB's generous student support program (http://sicb.org/membership/awards.php3#support), which either waives registration fees or provides housing support at very low cost to the student. Inquiries can be directed to Sarah Berke (ber...@si.edu).
The SICB abstract deadline is September 11, 2009. Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who may be interested. _________________________________ Sarah K Berke Postdoctoral Fellow Smithsonian Environmental Research Center PO Box 28 647 Contees Wharf Rd Edgewater, MD 21037
