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>The American Malacological Society is pleased to announce that it will
>make up to 6 travel awards of $500 each to graduate students presenting
>papers or posters at the World Congress of Malacology in Vienna, 19-25
>August 2001. For eligibility, application procedure, and deadlines, see
>below or go directly to the AMS web site:
>http://erato.acnatsci.org/ams/
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>Background and eligibility
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>1. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at a college
>or university at the time of the award.
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>2. Submissions to other funding sources are encouraged.
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>3. Applicants must be members of AMS at the time of application.
>Membership applications can be completed on the AMS web site:
>http://erato.acnatsci.org/ams/joinams.html
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>4. Grants will be awarded based primarily upon a one page single spaced
>abstract (no more than 500 words) of the research to be presented at the
>Congress.
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>Application Procedure
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>The following three items should be submitted:
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>1. Three copies of the research abstract. The abstract should include a
>clear statement of research objectives and design, results, and
>significance.
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>2. Three copies of a current curriculum vita (two pages maximum) that
>includes current contact information (mailing address, phone, FAX and
>e-mail address).
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>3. A letter from the applicantís advisor indicating supervision of the
>applicantís research and confirming enrollment in a graduate degree
>program.
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>4. Deadline for receipt of applications is February 1, 2001.
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>5. The selection committee will announce final awards by March 1, 2001.
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>6. The complete application (3 copies of the abstract, 3 copies of the
>cv, and advisor’s letter) should be addressed to:

>Prof. Carole S. Hickman
>University of California
>Department of Integrative Biology
>3060 VLSB, #3140
>Berkeley, CA 94720
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>Inquiries prior to submission may be directed to:
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>Please feel free to forward this message, copy, or post it.
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>Janice Voltzow
>AMS President
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>Janice Voltzow, Ph.D.
>Associate Professor
>Department of Biology
>University of Scranton
>Scranton, PA  18510-4625
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>Voice  570-941-4378
>Fax    570-941-7572
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