Call for 2019 SSB Symposia and Workshops
The Society for Systematic Biologists is pleased to invite proposals for (1) symposia and (2) workshops at the 2019 SSB meeting in Providence, Rhode Island from June 21-25. The meeting will be held jointly with the American Society of Naturalists (ASN) and the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE).
(1) Symposium proposals should include a descriptive title; one or two paragraphs explaining the purpose of the symposium and its relevance to systematics; a list of presentations including proposed speakers, their institutions or affiliations, and their presentation titles, and an indication of whether the speakers have been invited and whether they have agreed to participate.
SSB symposia are restricted to half-day sessions (typically six half-hour talks). The society is particularly interested in symposia whose topics do not overlap with those from previous meetings, that introduce new ideas or synthesize important concepts, or those that are particularly good examples of the analysis of empirical data. Proposals that unite systematics with other fields are also desirable. We encourage participation from young investigators and others typically under-represented in symposia.
SSB has increased symposium funding starting with the 2019 meeting. To encourage international participation when meetings are held in the US and Canada, SSB will provide $8000 if a symposium involves two or more international speakers. If a symposium primarily comprises domestic speakers, SSB will provide $6000 in funding.
(2) Workshop proposals should include a descriptive title; one or two paragraphs describing the goals of the workshop and its relevance to the field; a list of presentations (minimum of 4) including proposed speakers, their institutions or affiliations, and their presentation titles, and an indication of whether the speakers have been invited and whether they have agreed to participate.
SSB workshops are full-day events and take place on the first day of the meeting (June 21st). However, the structure is flexible and will be determined by the organizers. Topics may include any area related to systematics. The society is particularly interested in workshops that cover new theories or methods in the field and that lead to broader participation in systematics.
Funding will be provided to support the participation of workshop organizers/presenters. SSB has increased workshop funding starting with the 2019 meeting. To encourage international participation when meetings are held in the US and Canada, SSB will provide $8000 if a workshop involves two or more international organizers/presenters. If a workshop primarily comprises domestic organizers/presenters, SSB will provide $6000 in funding.
For information on previous SSB symposia and workshops, please reference the conference information from previous meetings at https://www.evolutionmeetings.org/previous-meetings.html
In the process of developing symposia lineups, please be aware that SSB strongly encourages the participation and inclusion of a diverse group of speakers from multiple career stages, and that properly represents the diversity of gender and ethnic identities of the worldwide scientific community.
The target date for proposal submission is July 15, 2018. Proposals should be emailed (Word or PDF format) to the SSB Program Director, David Weisrock, david.weisrock@uky.edu (Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506). Please use the subject heading: SSB Symposium Proposal or SSB Workshop Proposal as appropriate. The program chair will confirm receipt of submitted proposals; please inquire if you do not receive email confirmation.
The Society for Systematic Biologists is pleased to invite proposals for (1) symposia and (2) workshops at the 2019 SSB meeting in Providence, Rhode Island from June 21-25. The meeting will be held jointly with the American Society of Naturalists (ASN) and the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE).
(1) Symposium proposals should include a descriptive title; one or two paragraphs explaining the purpose of the symposium and its relevance to systematics; a list of presentations including proposed speakers, their institutions or affiliations, and their presentation titles, and an indication of whether the speakers have been invited and whether they have agreed to participate.
SSB symposia are restricted to half-day sessions (typically six half-hour talks). The society is particularly interested in symposia whose topics do not overlap with those from previous meetings, that introduce new ideas or synthesize important concepts, or those that are particularly good examples of the analysis of empirical data. Proposals that unite systematics with other fields are also desirable. We encourage participation from young investigators and others typically under-represented in symposia.
SSB has increased symposium funding starting with the 2019 meeting. To encourage international participation when meetings are held in the US and Canada, SSB will provide $8000 if a symposium involves two or more international speakers. If a symposium primarily comprises domestic speakers, SSB will provide $6000 in funding.
(2) Workshop proposals should include a descriptive title; one or two paragraphs describing the goals of the workshop and its relevance to the field; a list of presentations (minimum of 4) including proposed speakers, their institutions or affiliations, and their presentation titles, and an indication of whether the speakers have been invited and whether they have agreed to participate.
SSB workshops are full-day events and take place on the first day of the meeting (June 21st). However, the structure is flexible and will be determined by the organizers. Topics may include any area related to systematics. The society is particularly interested in workshops that cover new theories or methods in the field and that lead to broader participation in systematics.
Funding will be provided to support the participation of workshop organizers/presenters. SSB has increased workshop funding starting with the 2019 meeting. To encourage international participation when meetings are held in the US and Canada, SSB will provide $8000 if a workshop involves two or more international organizers/presenters. If a workshop primarily comprises domestic organizers/presenters, SSB will provide $6000 in funding.
For information on previous SSB symposia and workshops, please reference the conference information from previous meetings at https://www.evolutionmeetings.org/previous-meetings.html
In the process of developing symposia lineups, please be aware that SSB strongly encourages the participation and inclusion of a diverse group of speakers from multiple career stages, and that properly represents the diversity of gender and ethnic identities of the worldwide scientific community.
The target date for proposal submission is July 15, 2018. Proposals should be emailed (Word or PDF format) to the SSB Program Director, David Weisrock, david.weisrock@uky.edu (Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506). Please use the subject heading: SSB Symposium Proposal or SSB Workshop Proposal as appropriate. The program chair will confirm receipt of submitted proposals; please inquire if you do not receive email confirmation.