Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society

Call for Nominations

To: GEMS Members

Date: Wed, May 7, 2008

From: RoseAnne McGee, GEMS President

GEMS has a long and successful history. Our 26th Annual Fall Meeting will be held on October 6, 2008.  The success and popularity of GEMS two annual meetings can be attributed in part to the Board of Councilors, a close-knit group of people who are dedicated to the ongoing success of this organization.

I would like to call on your continued support, with this CALL FOR NOMINATIONS.

This fall, the GEMS Board will have vacancies for the following positions:

  • President-Elect (1-year term; transitions to President in 2nd year)
  • Three Councilors (3-year terms; GEMS has a total of 9 Councilors, whose terms overlap by 1-year in blocks of three Councilors)

I would like to ask that you seriously consider offering your services, or nominating a colleague, for one of the above vacancies!  GEMS could certainly use your assistance.

There are numerous benefits associated with service to GEMS, not the least of which are the contribution to the health of the Society, the camaraderie shared among Board members, and the networking opportunities provided via the Board and the membership at large.  Additionally, for the younger members of our Society, service on the GEMS Board provides an invaluable opportunity to gain experience with the activities associated with a scientific society, while providing a notable addition to your Curriculum Vitae. Also, service on the Board of Councilors provides the opportunity to actively and positively impact the regional scientific community.

Please email me directly with your comments and nominations.  Also, please feel free to self-nominate for the positions listed above.

Thanking you in advance!

RoseAnne M. McGee

Associate Scientific ReviewOfficer
NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Division of Extramural Research and Training
Scientific Review Branch
P.O. Box 12233, MD EC 30
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Telephone: 919/541-0752
Fax: 919/541-2503
Email:McGee1@NIEHS.NIH.Gov


- GEMS Presidents Travel Award 2007 

This year, in addition to our usual awards, we are offering a special "Presidents' Award." Please note that the deadline for nominations is TUESDAY OCTOBER 09, 2007.  Also, please note that the details associated with this award are somewhat different from those for the Best Talk and Best Poster Awards, as fully explained at our web link,

http://gems-nc.org/resources/TravelAward-Criteria.pdf

with significant points highlighted below.

Who is eligible for the Award?

To be eligible, each nominee must be: a technician, an undergraduate or graduate student or a 1st year post-doctoral fellow who is engaged in or has completed studies, or a research undergraduate who has excelled in science, who wants to have an opportunity to learn about the goals of the Genetics and Environmental Mutagenesis Society.

Who can nominate?

Professors, mentors, supervisors can nominate technicians, students and 1st year postdoctoral fellows.

What does the recipient of the Award receive?

Support for travel to the Environmental Mutagens Society Annual Meeting in 2008. The recipient has honor of presenting a brief talk regarding the benefits of the award at the Annual GEMS Fall Meeting in 2008.

Please be sure to share/forward this information to your colleagues!

Sincerely,

RoseAnne McGee
GEMS President-Elect
GEMS 2007 Meeting Coordinator


Call for Nominations

From: Greg Stuart, GEMS President
To: GEMS Members
Date: Tuesday May 08, 2007

Dear GEMS Members:

GEMS has had a long and successful history, reflected by the fact that the Fall Meeting this year will be our 25th Annual Meeting! Financially, GEMS is very sound, and we continue to host two very successful scientific meetings annually - all of which are topical and well-attended. We are very fortunate to have a diverse yet close-knit group of people who are dedicated to the ongoing success of GEMS.

I would like to call on your continued support, with this CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. Each Fall, GEMS Board has vacancies for the following positions:

** President-Elect (1-year term; transitions to President in 2nd year)
** Secretary (2-year term)
** Treasurer (2-year term)
** Three (3) Councilors (3-year terms; GEMS has a total of 9 Councilors, whose terms overlap by 1-year in blocks of three Councilors)

I would ask that each of you seriously consider offering your services - or convince a colleague, including non-Members - for one of the above vacancies! GEMS could really use your help; moreover, it is vital to the continued health and success of the Society!

There are numerous benefits associated with this service, not the least of which are the contribution to the health of the Society itself (as mentioned), the camaraderie shared among our Board members, and the networking opportunities provided via the Board and the membership at large. Additionally, for the younger members of our Society, service on the GEMS Board provides an invaluable opportunity to gain experience with the activities associated with a scientific society, while providing a notable addition to your curriculum vitae! Last, but not least, service on the Board provides the opportunity to actively and positively impact the local scientific community.

IPlease email me directly with your comments, nominations, etc. Please, also feel free to self-nominate for any of the positions listed above!

Thanking you in advance!

Sincerely yours,

Greg Stuart :-)

Dr. Gregory R. Stuart, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
111 T.W. Alexander Drive
Building 101, Room E-326
P.O. Box 12233, MD E3-01
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA

Tel: (919) 541-5424; Fax: (919) 541-7613
Email: stuart@niehs.nih.gov