Meetings



Know before you go!
Meeting Highlights












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Honorary Membership in SICB
- The SICB Executive Committee bestowed an Honorary Membership on Sandra Gaunt for her efforts in helping to endow the Gans Fund, which supports the Gans Award, and for her contributions to support SICB students. Most recently, the Abbot S. “Toby” Gaunt Student Research Award was named to honor Sandra’s late husband, Toby Gaunt.
SICB In the News
At the recent SICB annual meeting, a researcher presented findings that the sounds recorded in Cuba that were thought to be related to “sonic attacks” appear to be made by crickets chirping. This story was picked up by the New York Times and many other media outlets.
Named Lectures
- George A. Bartholomew Lecture: Dr. Ben Dantzer, who received the Bartholomew Award, spoke on “Plasticity, hormones, behavior, and fitness: understanding the long-reach of the mother in wild animals.”
- Howard A. Bern Lecture: Dr. Michael Romero, who received the Bern Award, gave a talk entitled: “Scared, Cold, and Hungry – Stress from the Arctic to the Equator.”
- John A. Moore Lecture: Dr. Kevin Padian delivered a lecture entitled: “Lessons from the ‘Intelligent Design’ trial: Explaining evolution and climate science in a ‘post-evidentiary world’.”
- AMS Keynote Lecture by Dr. Bruce Conn was called: “Functional Morphology Meets Infectious Disease Epidemiology: How Parasitic Flatworms Move Between and Within Hosts.”
Society-Wide Awards
- The M. Patricia Morse Award for Excellence and Innovation in Science Education was presented to Colorado State University’s Dr. Dale Broder.
- The Dorothy M. Skinner Award to recognize women in the early stages of their careers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and show high potential for continued excellence in research was presented to Eleanor Caves.
- The Gans Award was presented to Misty Paig-Tran from California State University, Fullerton.
- The Rising Star in Organismal Botany Award was given to Morgan Furze.
- The Student Support Committee announced funding of 23 Grants in aid of Research (GIAR) and 9 Fellowships of Graduate Student Travel (FGST) awards, which were granted to students from all 11 SICB divisions. The Vogel Award was given to Daniel Paluh of University of Florida and the Gaunt Award to Elizabeth George from Indiana University.
- Integrative Plant Biology
- Adaptation and Evolution of Biological Materials
- Comparative Evolutionary Morphology and Biomechanics in the Era of Big Data
- The World is not Flat: Accounting for the dynamic nature of the environment as we move beyond static experimental manipulations.
Tampa Workshops and Other Programs
- Several scientific workshops focusing on specific themes or methods, including high acceleration systems in biology, materials imaging (SEM and microCT), and particle image velocimetry
- Professional development workshops on core concepts in vertebrate morphology teaching, science communication and inclusivity in the classroom
- Special Focus Meeting on Organismal Botany featuring contributed papers and posters, a student prize session, an organizational meeting and social, and the Integrative Plant Biology Symposium
- First-ever Ask-An-Expert Booth sponsored by the Division of Phylogenetics and Comparative Biology
- Special Session in Honor of Dr. Mimi Koehl — “Ekoehlogical Biomechanics: A Tribute to Mimi Koehl”
Meeting Links
- General Information about the meeting, location, registration etc. in the Meeting Brochure (PDF)
- Hotel and Travel Page (Hotel Reservations, Ground Transportation, Child Care, Tours)
- Visit our Sponsors & Exhibitors Page
- Interactive Online Schedule
- Schedule Grid incl. Events (.pdf)
- Final Program Book (.pdf, ~6 MB in size)
- Abstract Book (.pdf, ~2.4 MB in size)
- Symposia
- Special Focus Meeting: Organismal Botany
- Workshops & Programs
- Guidelines for Oral Presentations and for Chairing Oral Sessions
- Poster Guidelines
- American Microscopial Society: Call for Microscopical Photos - Annual Buchsbaum Photo Contest
Do you have a favorite photomicrograph you'd like others to see? It could be the winner! The 2019 Buchsbaum Photo Contest, sponsored by the American Microscopical Society, will be held during the SICB meeting in Tampa, Florida. The contest is a memorial to Ralph Buchsbaum, pioneer in cell and tissue culture of animals and champion of photomicrography, and its aim is to encourage microscopical-biological photography. Details can be found on the American Microscopical Society 's website: http://amicros.org/?page_id=9 - AMS Travel Awards: The American Microscopical Society is offering travel awards to three student members who will be presenting at the annual AMS/SICB 2019 meeting in Tampa, Florida, January 3-7. The deadline for applications has been extended to November 15, 2018. Each award will be $250USD​. See AMS Student Travel Awards for details on eligibility and how to apply.
- Online Registration
- Meeting Brochure (PDF) including printable registration form (for registration via FAX or postal mail)
- Registration Fee Schedule
- Roommate Matching Service
Hotel and Travel
Exhibitors and Advertisement
Program
Information for Presenters
Awards & Contests
Registration
Students
Child Care
This year the child care at the annual meeting will be free and provided by Preferred Sitters, the same group that has provided care at SICB since 2015. They are fully insured, and dedicated to providing an enjoyable environment for your child. Registration by December 4th is required to participate. To register your child or children, or for questions, please email: preferredsitters@msn.com

