Some members of the list might be interested in SACNAS, or have students that are interested. Earth related sciences tend to be underrepresented at the meeting. "SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science." Begin forwarded message: > From: Nievita Watts <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [GEOSCIENCE-ALLIANCE] SACNAS time to submit travel scholarship applications > Date: March 12, 2014 12:33:44 PM EDT > To: [log in to unmask] > Reply-To: Nievita Watts <[log in to unmask]> > > Please consider submitting an abstract and applying for a travel scholarship to SACNAS. > This year’s conference will be in Los Angeles, CA on October 15 - 19, 2014. > This is a great mentoring organization which provides many opportunities for its members. > Travel scholarship applications to 2014 SACNAS (covers travel & lodging expenses) > Abstracts for research presentations at 2014 SACNAS > Applications open next week from March 17 – April 15 at 5:00 PM PST*. Make sure to let your students know that the travel scholarship statement of purpose prompt and letter of recommendation form are already available online! > *Postdocs interested in presenting at the conference can submit abstracts from March 17 – July 14. > We look forward to working with you year-round and seeing you in Los Angeles, California. > > If you do submit, please let me know. > > Thanks, > Nievita Bueno Watts, PhD > Director of Academic Programs > Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction > > Institute of Environmental Health > Oregon Health & Science University > Mail Code HRC3 > 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road > Portland, OR 97239-3098 > > Phone: 503-346-3410 > Fax: 503-346-3417 > [log in to unmask] > www.stccmop.org > Julie Libarkin Associate Professor, Director - Geocognition Research Lab Director for Educational Research - Center for Integrative Studies in General Science Michigan State University 288 Farm Lane, 206 Natural Science East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-355-8369 https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin Affiliations: Center for Integrative Studies in General Science, Department of Geological Sciences, Cognitive Science Program, Environmental Science and Policy Program