APS meeting web log

Sessions, sessions, and more sessions...

For many of us, Sunday and Monday were days of choices-- so many great sessions running concurrently, which ones should we go to? Aquatic Plant Pathology.  Flowers: A Unique Microbial Habitat.  Molecular Tools for Nematode Quarantines.  Endophytes: An Emerging Tool for Biological Control.  Just a few of the exciting sessions from the past two days. . .

Grads had a chance to hang out with industry professionals at the Graduate Student Breakfast, bright and early on Monday morning.  Then a great social from 6 to 8 pm Monday night. Others cruised the reunion booths and visited with faculty and friends at other universities. . .

On your way to the exhibition/poster room? The Art in Phytopathology exhibit continues to display some cool picts and various hand-made items representing various aspects of Plant Pathology. . .

But today is a day of giving. I'll be working the APS Foundation booth, and we're hoping a few individuals will stop by and make small monetary donations for the future of plant pathology. . .

Now to the gym, and a quick breakfast. . .

Cheers,
David

Saturday, and 152 handshakes

Saturday was a day of many handshakes and greetings—meeting folks at registration, exhibit and poster set-up, 1st timer’s orientation, and various committee meetings.

I started the day with an APS Foundation meeting, which included a discussion of funds available for JANE, Melhus, and future APS Foundation Student Travel Awards. . . Here is a shot of some of the members of the APS Foundation hard at work:

New meeting participants took part in a "speed-greeting" approach at the 1st Timer's orientation, where everyone shuffled around the room shaking hands and introducing themselves. . . Here is a shot of some of the members at the orientation:

There were lots of great activities happening at the committee meetings. We elected a new chair and vice-chair for 2006 at the Graduate Student Committee meeting, and generated some great ideas for symposia for 2006. Thanks to members of APS Council, the format for the committee system has been changed. Anyone can be a member of ANY committee, and you can be a member of as many committees as you'd like...

More as things progress. A shower and a quick breakfast awaits...
Cheers,
David

Blog’n it up in Austin, Texas

Here it is-- the place to read about all of the happenings at the 2005 APS meeting in Austin, Texas. I’ll be providing daily updates on poster sessions, talks, socials, and the music scene around Austin. Can't make it to the meeting? You can catch a glimpse of the action right here…Attending the meeting, and want to be blog-famous? Find me and stop me for a photo, and we’ll upload a shot of you enjoying the APS meeting, Austin- style…

Grads, make sure to attend the APS Graduate Student Committee (GSC) Meeting, Saturday July 30, from 5:30-7:00 pm. We're going to elect a new chair and a new vice-chair for the upcoming year (2005-2006), generate ideas for symposia for the next annual meeting, talk about the APS Foundation travel award process, and introduce new members to the new and improved APS committee system...I expect to see YOU there!

Have some artwork hidden in your bag? The GSC invites your participation in the Art in Phytopathology exhibit. We’ll display your creation depicting your favorite plant pathogen. And hey, we’ll be presenting small monetary awards for the top graduate student art exhibits—what more of an incentive do you need to participate?

Finish that poster. Rehearse that talk. I'll see you in Austin…

Cheers,
David Schmale III
Chair, APS Graduate Student Committee (2004-2005)