SICB Division of Evolutionary Developmental Biology

Message from the Chair
Message from the Program Officer
Message from the Graduate Student/Postdoc Representative

Dear DEDB members: As we start to think about the next meeting of the DEDB, I'd like to report on two events that affect our new division, both very good. First, last year's SICB meeting, with its strong programmatic focus on evolution and development had an impact on the community at large. The birth of the division was noted by Science and Nature. Since then there has been a strong sign of growth of interest and support nationally. NSF is enthusiastically continuing its support of the discipline through the Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms panel, and other agencies, notably NASA, are interested in funding evo-devo as well. Further, the number of faculty job ads for evo-devo has climbed dramatically.

The second event that I'd like to note is that the division has held its first election of new officers. For Division Chair, two outstanding scientists and strong competitors, Günter Wagner and Rick Elinson, were willing to run. Günter was elected by the membership, and will serve as Chair Elect at the 2001 meeting. I want to thank Rick for being willing to serve the division as a candidate for office in this important first election.

Frietson Galis and Kenneth Halanych were willing to stand for election as divisional Secretary. They both proved to be such strong candidates that the election ended in a tie vote. The division’s executive committee attempted to break the tie, but it’s election also ended up in a tie, so Ken and Frietson have agreed to share the office as co-secretaries.

I look forward to seeing you all in Chicago.

Message from the Program Officer

Mark Q. Martindale

Greetings evo/devo-tees! I hope you all had an exciting and productive summer. This is just a gentle reminder that after you put away your swim suits and sunscreen that ABSTRACTS for contributed papers and poster sessions for the Chicago meeting are due before September 8! Submission is about as painless as possible this year with a completely FREE electronic submission via the web. Even if you don’t have anything ready to present, make sure to register.

In addition to the oral and poster presentations, the Chicago meeting will, as usual, host a number of exciting symposia. Those sharing co-sponsorship with DEDB are "Starting with Fins: Parallelism in the Evolution of Limbs and Genitalia," “Lesser Known Protostome Taxa: Evolution, Development, and Ecology,” and “Molecules, Muscles, and Macroevolution: Integrative Functional Morphology.” These symposia have been well planned and will be well worth attending so don’t miss out. See ya in the windy city! Aloha!

Message from the Student/Postdoc Representative

L. Patricia Hernandez

Greetings all! I hope that you have had a chance to check out meeting information on the SICB web page. If not, you definitely should. There is a link to all information about our upcoming meeting at http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2001/.
At http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2001/studentsupport.php3 you can find information regarding student support at the meeting. The deadline for applying for this support is November 17. I urge all of you to take advantage of this opportunity. For just a small time commitment (generally acting as projectionist for one session) SICB will pay for your housing during the meeting. Given this very generous support you may want to convince friends to join the society and present at the meeting. Student presentations are the backbone of this society and we happily accept new members.

I hope to meet many of you at one of several events planned for us at the next meeting. Please try to make time in your busy meeting schedule to attend these events, as they are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow students and postdocs. The Student ‘First Timer’ Orientation is a great way to get to know many people within the society. It will be held Wednesday evening, January 3, from 5:30-6:15, and will allow you to meet other students, get helpful tips about presenting, and learn all about how your membership within the society can help you attain your goals. There will also be a Student Postdoctoral Luncheon sponsored by the SICB Student/Postdoctoral Affairs Committee on Thursday, January 4, from 11:30-12:50. This lunch is a nice way to learn more about the committee that serves your needs. Finally on Saturday, January 6, from 9-11 pm, there will be an SICB Society-wide Social in Honor of Students and Postdocs, a fantastic opportunity to talk to all the interesting researchers you have been wanting to meet.

After the meeting I will have more news regarding student and postdoc concerns. As always feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the upcoming meeting or any other issues. I can be reached at (860) 685-3206, or more conveniently at phernandez@wesleyan.edu. See you in January.

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			Division of Evolutionary Developmental Biology (DEDB) - Fall 2000 Newsletter Message from the Chair Message from the Program Officer Message from the Graduate Student/Postdoc Representative Message from the Chair Rudolf Raff Dear DEDB members: As we start to think about the next meeting of the DEDB, I'd like to report on two events that affect our new division, both very good. First, last year's SICB meeting, with its strong programmatic focus on evolution and development had an impact on the community at large. The birth of the division was noted by Science and Nature. Since then there has been a strong sign of growth of interest and support nationally. NSF is enthusiastically continuing its support of the discipline through the Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms panel, and other agencies, notably NASA, are interested in funding evo-devo as well. Further, the number of faculty job ads for evo-devo has climbed dramatically. The second event that I'd like to note is that the division has held its first election of new officers. For Division Chair, two outstanding scientists and strong competitors, Günter Wagner and Rick Elinson, were willing to run. Günter was elected by the membership, and will serve as Chair Elect at the 2001 meeting. I want to thank Rick for being willing to serve the division as a candidate for office in this important first election. Frietson Galis and Kenneth Halanych were willing to stand for election as divisional Secretary. They both proved to be such strong candidates that the election ended in a tie vote. The division’s executive committee attempted to break the tie, but it’s election also ended up in a tie, so Ken and Frietson have agreed to share the office as co-secretaries. I look forward to seeing you all in Chicago. Message from the Program Officer Mark Q. Martindale Greetings evo/devo-tees! I hope you all had an exciting and productive summer. This is just a gentle reminder that after you put away your swim suits and sunscreen that ABSTRACTS for contributed papers and poster sessions for the Chicago meeting are due before September 8! Submission is about as painless as possible this year with a completely FREE electronic submission via the web. Even if you don’t have anything ready to present, make sure to register. In addition to the oral and poster presentations, the Chicago meeting will, as usual, host a number of exciting symposia. Those sharing co-sponsorship with DEDB are "Starting with Fins: Parallelism in the Evolution of Limbs and Genitalia," “Lesser Known Protostome Taxa: Evolution, Development, and Ecology,” and “Molecules, Muscles, and Macroevolution: Integrative Functional Morphology.” These symposia have been well planned and will be well worth attending so don’t miss out. See ya in the windy city! Aloha! Message from the Student/Postdoc Representative L. Patricia Hernandez Greetings all! I hope that you have had a chance to check out meeting information on the SICB web page. If not, you definitely should. There is a link to all information about our upcoming meeting at http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2001/. At http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2001/studentsupport.php3 you can find information regarding student support at the meeting. The deadline for applying for this support is November 17. I urge all of you to take advantage of this opportunity. For just a small time commitment (generally acting as projectionist for one session) SICB will pay for your housing during the meeting. Given this very generous support you may want to convince friends to join the society and present at the meeting. Student presentations are the backbone of this society and we happily accept new members. I hope to meet many of you at one of several events planned for us at the next meeting. Please try to make time in your busy meeting schedule to attend these events, as they are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow students and postdocs. The Student ‘First Timer’ Orientation is a great way to get to know many people within the society. It will be held Wednesday evening, January 3, from 5:30-6:15, and will allow you to meet other students, get helpful tips about presenting, and learn all about how your membership within the society can help you attain your goals. There will also be a Student Postdoctoral Luncheon sponsored by the SICB Student/Postdoctoral Affairs Committee on Thursday, January 4, from 11:30-12:50. This lunch is a nice way to learn more about the committee that serves your needs. Finally on Saturday, January 6, from 9-11 pm, there will be an SICB Society-wide Social in Honor of Students and Postdocs, a fantastic opportunity to talk to all the interesting researchers you have been wanting to meet. After the meeting I will have more news regarding student and postdoc concerns. As always feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the upcoming meeting or any other issues. I can be reached at (860) 685-3206, or more conveniently at phernandez@wesleyan.edu. See you in January.