Dear All, The National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists is holding their annual meeting in D.C. on Sept. 5-8. If you know Black or African American undergraduates in the Earth sciences who have research that they can present, please encourage them to apply to this conference. Travel, lodging, and registration will be covered, as long as funds remain, and meals are provided during the meeting. This conference is small, warm, and very supportive of students, and is a wonderful place for students to get support, professional feedback, and to make connections. Students: Please apply at this site: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012-NABGG-travelapp Contact Jo Ann Vkamme at [log in to unmask] for details. Best, Val Valerie Sloan, Ph.D. Director, RESESS Internship Program UNAVCO 6350 Nautilus Dr. Boulder, CO 80301 303-517-3838 [log in to unmask]