CALL FOR POSTERS - Anyone interested in participatin is invited to submit an abstract for their poster or for an oral presentation. We welcome any life science, chemistry or science edcation posters.

Those who wish to present their work as research in process are also encouraged to attend. Students in all areas of biology or chemistry are welcome to participate.

Click here for the call for Posters

The 2007 Northwest Regional UAN Meeting is going to be a fun and informal chance for students and faculty to connect, network form new relationships and present their work.

Biochemist and Molecular Biologist participants are encouraged to present their work at the 2008 Annual ASBMB Meeting in
San Diego, April 5 - 9. 
Chemists should consider participating in the 235th National ACS Meeting in New Orleans,  April 6 - 10

- Meeting Highlights -

Registration Includes: Friday Dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch, meeting padfolio,  ASBMB, JBC and ACS collectors Pins.

Travel Awards:  The top three biochemistry and molecular biology posters and one talk will be presented with a $400 travel award to support attending the ASBMB at the Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego. The Red River ACS will be awarding two $400 Travel awards for the top oral or best poster presentations so the students can present their work at the National ACS meeting in New Orleans.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will assist MnSCU schools to travel to this Meeting!  Email provost@mnstate.edu for information.

Click here for info on the UAN, benefits to having a
UAN and how you can form your own UAN group!

Speakers: The meeting will have talks from Forensic Chemist, Holly Long, Mn Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory "The World of Forensics: From the Field to the Lab".

The meeting will also highlight Carrers in industry with talks from and industrial leader and a speaker from Kelly Scientific.

Small Meeting Format:  A small and inexpensive format allows you the flexibility to meet old friends and culture new relationships.  Learn about what happens at other schools and potential future plans!

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- Meeting Schedule -

Friday October 26 Science Lab First Floor

- Registration 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Dinner 6:15
- Speaker 7:00 pm TBA Kelly Scientific "Careers in ndustry"
- Speaker 7:30 Holly Long, BCA Forensic Science Lab "The World of Forensics: From the Field to the Lab"

Saturday October 27 Science Lab First Floor

- Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 am
- Oral Presentations 8:30 - 9:30 am
- Poster Presentations 9:30 - 11:30 am
- TBA 11:30 am
- Lunch 12:30 pm
- ASBMB and ACS awards 1:15 pm
- Meeting Close 1:30 pm

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Registration:  Pre-registration (by 19 Oct. 2007) = $25,
After 19 Oct. 2007  = $35

   - Payment should be made as a check  or money order addressed to MSUM UAN. All pre-registrants must submit the completed registration form found below.

  - Mail registration with payment by postal mail

  - Abstracts must be submitted in electronic format only
           (email to provost@mnstate.edu - see the link on abstracts info). 

Click here for the registration forms.  The forms must be completed for each person attending the meeting and sent in by U.S. Postal mail.

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Abstract Format and Submission Information:  Click Here Abstract Submission Instructions.  Remember, the abstract must be submitted by email! 

Send abstracts to SciMtg@mnstate.edu

Abstracts must be submitted to SciMtg@mnstate.edu no later than
19 October 2007 to appear in the program.

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Poster Format:  Posters are to be on a single piece of posterboard (no specific size requirement).  All posters must be able to be hung on a one inch wide cork strip.  Posterboard / tagboards will not be available at the meeting.

Click here for Judging format and Rubric Guide

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Oral Presentation Format:  Talks are to be 12 min long with three min for questions.  Each room will be equiped for laptop, MacIntosh or PC presentations.  If nessessary, computers will be provided.  Each speaker must bring their talk on a flash drive and or burned to a CD. Email
Dr. Provost at MtgSci@mnstate.edu if you have any questions.

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Directions and Lodging:  The meeting will be held in a new science laboratory, research and classroom building on the MSUM Campus.  Tours of the teaching and research laboratories will be availible on Friday during registration. 
     - Directions to Moorhead MN  and the Science Laboratory Building
     -  Parking is just north of the Science Laboratory Building

Lodging: 

AmericInn, Moorhead
Phone 218-287-7100
Ask for Corporate rate
$70/night standard room
$80/night suite with microwave and refiridgerator

Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead
Phone 218-284-1000
Ask for Concordia College Chemistry Department Block (held until 3 weeks before conference)
$99.00/night Suites with 2 queen beds per room (no additional charges for additional individuals)

Travel Lodge and Suites, Moorhead
Phone 218-233-5333
Ask for Corporate Rate
$71.95/night standard room
$80.95/night suite room
Note: Filling up on those dates

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Speakers: 

Friday' Research Presentation: "The World of Forensics: From the Field to the Lab"

  Holly Long - Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Service Laboratory
Holly is a Forensic Scientist in the Drug Chemistry section at the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and is also a member of the BCA Crime scene team. Mrs. Long spends the majority of her time in the laboratory analyzing items of evidence for the presence of controlled substances. There, Mrs. Long works many hours in the courtroom testifying to her findings. She also gets the opportunity to work in the field. Mrs. Long is trained in the documentation, identification, and collection of evidence at crime scenes. At the meeting, Mrs Long will be presenting on the different areas of forensic science, educational requirements needed for a career in this field and some specifics on the area of drug chemistry and crime scene response.

Saturday's Biotechnology and Industry Presentation:
 TBA

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Partners (ASBMB and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) and Sponsors (ND INBRE and RRV Section of the ACS):  The event is hosted by Minnesota State University Moorhead Department of Biosciences & Chemistry and Concordia College Department of Chemistry.  Meeting coordinators are Drs. Joseph Provost, Mark Wallert and David Mork.

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Meeting Partners