Program - Society of Toxicology

Society of Toxicology 2011
Recognition and Special Events (Continued)
MOnDAy
TUESDAy
SPECIal Events
Landmarks Program Presentation to the
National Academy of Science
Monday, March 7, 7:45 AM–8:00 AM
Grand Ballroom
Michael P. Holsapple, SOT President, will present a landmark
plaque to the leaders of the Committee on Toxicology,
National Academy of Sciences (NAS), where the Society of
Toxicology was founded March 4, 1961, and subsequently
re-defined, fostered, and supported. The plaque represents the
gratitude and appreciation of the leadership and membership
of the Society of Toxicology.
In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon
for Students: Full Speed into an Alternative
Future
Monday, March 7, 12:00 NOON–1:20 PM
Salon G
(Ticket Required)
Lecturer: Robert E. Chapin, Pfizer, Groton, CT.
Sponsor:
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Hosted by:
Education Committee
Graduate students, undergraduates, postdoctoral scholars, and
recipients of Colgate-Palmolive awards are among the guests
at the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon. The goal of
the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture series is to feature important
research using in vitro and alternative techniques to study basic
mechanisms, and to illustrate how these test methods benefit
animal welfare by refining and reducing animal use. Students
and postdocs can reserve a ticket for the luncheon with a $10
deposit when they register for the SOT Annual Meeting. See
page 83 for more information.
Postdoctoral Assembly Luncheon
Tuesday, March 8, 12:00 NOON–1:15 PM
Salon G
(Ticket Required)
Sponsor:
Postdoctoral Assembly
Amidst scrambling to attend all of the events at the meeting,
this will be time for postdocs to kick back and relax! All
postdoctoral scholars are invited to a casual luncheon
organized by the Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA). We will
announce the recipients of the Best Postdoctoral Publication
Awards and acknowledge the postdocs who received awards
this year from Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups,
and Specialty Sections. The PDA Board members will present
an overview of accomplishments and future directions for the
PDA, and will introduce the new board members for 2011–
2012. There will be a drawing for prizes. Postdocs can reserve
a ticket for $5 when they register for the Annual Meeting.
50th Anniversary Member Celebration
Meeting
Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Room 207
All members are invited to celebrate the Society’s first 50 years
of accomplishments. This fun event will highlight the history
and growth of the Society over the past 50 years recognizing
the members who are responsible for the Society’s success.
Come see what is going in the Time Capsule that will be
opened in 2036 by current and future SOT members. Receive
your copy of The Society of Toxicology: The First Fifty Years.
Celebration Event
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Grand Ballroom
(Ticket Required)
Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary in style. Dance the night
away with tunes from the Beatles as performed by BeatleMania
Live. Dress in your favorite decade’s attire (60’s to the future)!
Additional entertainment plans include festive decorations,
games, delicious food stations, and beverages. This is truly
an event you will not want to miss! Purchase your ticket now
by signing up on the 2011 Annual Meeting registration form.
A limited number of discounted tickets have been set aside
for trainees (undergraduate students, graduate students, and
postdocs). All tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served
basis and are non-refundable after February 11, 2011.
up-to-date information at www.toxicology.org
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