Program - Society of Toxicology

Saturday Afternoon, March 5
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Room 211
COMMITTEE CHAIR ORIENTATION
If you will be a Committee Chairperson in 2005–2006, please make plans to
attend the Committee Chairperson Meeting scheduled for 2:00 PM–5:00 PM,
Saturday, March, 5. With new committee assignments taking effect on May 1,
2005, the meeting is intended to provide new (and current, if desired) chairpersons
with a basic tutorial on the SOT structure, operation, and strategic
direction. For additional information, please contact SOT Headquarters.
Saturday Afternoon, March 5
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sheraton Hotel, Napoleon D1
CRAD SEMINAR: CAREER MOVE: AN AMALGAM OF
OPPORTUNITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES
44 th Annual Meeting
and ToxExpo
Program Description
Scientific Sessions and Special Events will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise listed.
Saturday Afternoon, March, 5
6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Sheraton Hotel, Oak Alley
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORITY
STUDENTS
Chairperson(s): Rosita Proteau, SCMI Chair, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR and Alice Villalobos, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Sponsored by:
Education Committee
Education Subcommittee for Minority Initiatives
The objective of this program is to introduce minority undergraduate students
and their advisors to toxicology and to encourage preparation for graduate study
and pursuit of careers in the discipline. The opening session will provide an
introduction to toxicology and promote interaction of the students with their
peers, students who had participated in the program in the past, and SOT toxicologist
hosts.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
Chairperson(s): Mitzi Nagarkatti, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA and Julia Kimbell, CIIT Centers for Health Research, Research
Triangle Park, NC.
Endorsed by:
Career Resource and Development Committee (formerly Placement
Committee)
Education Committee
Women in Toxicology SS
This workshop is targeted to those seeking career advancement opportunities
including graduate students, post-doctoral trainees as well as entry-level, midcareer
and established professionals in all employment sectors for toxicologists.
The session will address the major issues that are faced particularly prior to job
seeking such as marketing one-self, critical decision-making and negotiating
offers. Emphasis will also be placed on the challenges and angst involved in
change of scientific career paths across academia, government, industry,
contract jobs and consultancy.
In the first part of the session, the types of post-doctoral opportunities available
and funding resources for such mentored training will be presented. If one
accepts a job without undertaking post-doctoral training, how to update one’s
professional skills will also be addressed. The latter part of the session will deal
with the details involved in accepting the first independent investigator position
as well as what is involved in moving from academia to non-academic positions
and vice versa.
• Time of Angst: What to Look for in Seeking Post-Doctoral Training,
MaryJane Selgrade, EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC.
• To Be or Not to Be: Is Post-Doctoral Training Essential for Non-
Academic Positions?, Justin Teeguarden, Pacific Northwest National
Laboratories, Richland, WA.
• Welcome to the Academic World: Moving Up the Academic Ladder,
Norbert Kaminski, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
• Back to the Grind: Facing Challenges of Transition from Non-
Academic to Academic, Raymond Yang, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO.
• Moving to Different Pastures: Adapting to Job Switch from Academia
to a Non-Academic Position, Myrtle Davis, Eli Lilly & Company,
Greenfield, IN.
5:30 PM–6:00 PM Orientation for SOT Hosts, Peer Mentors, and
Advisors
6:00 PM–6:15 PM Registration for Students
6:15 PM–7:00 PM Opening Event
7:15 PM Dinner
7:45 PM–8:30 PM Opening Lecture: What is Toxicology?
Craig Marcus, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM.
8:30 PM–9:00 PM Dessert and Networking
Sunday Morning, March 6
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Room 213
Sunday
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chairperson(s): Rosita Proteau, SCMI Chair, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR and Alice Villalobos, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Sponsored by:
Education Committee
Education Subcommittee for Minority Initiatives
A series of special introductory toxicology lectures will be presented to undergraduate
students registered for this program, including the participants in the
Undergraduate Minority Education Program for Minority Students. This will be
followed by sessions providing information for successful application to graduate
school, and the opportunity to meet with directors of academic toxicology
programs and internship sponsors. The goal is to encourage undergraduate
students to prepare for graduate study and pursuit of careers in toxicology.
8:00 AM Introductions and Special Toxicology Lectures I
8:15 AM–8:45 AM Nanotechnology and Related Toxicology
up-to-date information at www.toxicology.org 47