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NEW – Online MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SUBMISSION
Individuals applying for membership in the American
Society for Virology may now complete and submit an
application online through this website.
Access the link on the left entitled “Join
ASV Online” and follow the instructions
to complete the Membership Application. The following
documents must be attached to the
electronic application form in order to have it considered
by the ASV Membership Committee: 1) current curriculum
vitae; and 2) a nominating letter or email message
from a current, full member of ASV recommending you
for membership. If you require assistance in locating
a current, full member of ASV to contact for assistance
in providing you with a nomination letter, please contact
the ASV Secretary-Treasurer’s office at asv@asv.org.
Upon approval of your membership application, you will
be notified and payment of the annual dues will be
required in order to complete the process and activate
your membership.
MEMBERS ONLY!
Online Membership Renewal is available for
current ASV members. Please access the "Membership
Directory/Dues Renewal" link on the left, enter
the name of the ASV member, and proceed to renew the
membership dues online. You may also update your membership
information online through this link. Please verify
that we have your correct mailing information so that
you will continue to receive your ASV mailings in a
timely manner and are listed correctly in the ASV online
Directory. If you have any questions regarding membership
renewal, please contact the office of the ASV Secretary-Treasurer,
Dorothea Sawicki, at 419-383-5173, or by email at asv@asv.org.
ICV 2008 Travel Grant Application - Deadline
Extended to February 29th
The ASV has extended the deadline for submission of travel
grant applications to attend the XIV International Congress
of Virology (ICV) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, 10-15
August 2008. This is in response to the ICV extending
its deadline for the submission of abstracts to 29
February 2008. Applications postmarked on or before
Friday, 29 February 2008, will be accepted and must
be submitted to the ASV Secretary-Treasurer's office
(by mail or fax) as indicated on the form. Click the
following link to download and print the ASV-ICV
2008 Travel Grant Application Form.
27th
Annual Meeting - 12-16 July 2008 - Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York
2008 Annual Meeting Web Site: http://virology.cornell.edu/asv2008.htm
The American Society for Virology invites you to attend
the 27th Annual Meeting to be held on the campus of
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, located in
the heart of New York State's beautiful Finger Lakes
region. The 2008 ASV scientific program will include
symposia and concurrent sessions on many aspects of
virology. A Call for Abstracts will be made during
November 2007 to all ASV members. Non-members of ASV
may request the Call for Abstracts/Registration brochure
by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer's office at (419)
383-5173 or by e-mail at asv@asv.org . The
deadline for the electronic submission of abstracts
is February 1, 2008 . Further information
will be available on the conference web site at: http://virology.cornell.edu/asv2008.htm as
it becomes available.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The ASV 2008 scientific
program will include symposia, satellite
symposia and concurrent workshops and poster sessions
on a wide range of virology topics. The conference
will also feature a showcase of exhibitors for
you to explore. Registration information, along
with the Call for Abstracts, will be mailed to
ASV members during November. Non-members of the
ASV may request the brochure via email at: asv@asv.org
and supplying your complete name and mailing address
or by calling the ASV Secretary-Treasurer's office
at (419) 383-5173.
ASV 2008
Meeting: Deadline for electronic submission of
abstracts is FEBRUARY 1, 2008
ASV 2008 Abstract Submission Site: http://virology.cornell.edu/abstractsubmission.htm
ACCOMMODATIONS
On-campus deluxe residence hall lodging, which includes
on-site breakfast, is available for conference participants.
These accommodations provide participants convenient
walking access to campus at an affordable price. In
addition, blocks of rooms have been reserved at area
hotels and motels within driving distance. Please
visit the conference website for further details on
the housing options available to meeting participants.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Cornell University, founded in 1865, is the federal
land-grant institution of New York State, a private
endowed university, a member of the Ivy League, and
a partner of the State University of New York. The
virology community at Cornell University consists of
13 faculty members and laboratories.
ITHACA, NEW YORK
With its location at the Southern end of Cayuga Lake,
Ithaca is home to six state parks, numerous waterfalls,
some reaching heights over 200 feet, and several hundred
miles of hiking and nature trails, making it an outdoor
paradise. There are fifteen wineries within a thirty
mile radius of campus, and golf and water sports nearby. Ithaca
is home to art galleries and award-winning theater,
music and performing arts organizations.
TRANSPORTATION
Ithaca is almost equidistant in drive time (a little
over four hours) from New York City, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and Toronto. It is one hour north of Binghamton
and south of Syracuse, and two hours from Rochester,
New York. Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport is
served by US Airways and Northwest Airlines. More extensive
services are available through Syracuse and Rochester.
An airport limousine runs between Syracuse and Ithaca.
Complete travel information is available on the conference
web site at http://virology.cornell.edu/asv2008.htm.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Program - Current Membership Status/Dues:
Dr. Dorothea L. Sawicki
Secretary-Treasurer, ASV
Tel: (419) 383-5173
Fax: (419) 383-2881
E-mail: asv@asv.org
Registration: For all questions on registration
and campus housing
Cornell Conference Services
Tel: (607) 255-6290
E-mail: ConfServ@cornell.edu
Local Planning Committee Contact:
Drs. Colin Parrish and Sandy Lazarowitz
Cornell University
E-mail: asv_2008@cornell.edu
New Membership Contact:
(For ASV New Member Applicants Only)
Dr. Anette Schneemann
ASV Membership Committee Chair
(858) 784-8643 - Fax: (858) 784-7979
E-mail: asvapp@scripps.edu
Updated information will be available
on the ASV 2008 conference website: http://virology.cornell.edu/asv2008.htm
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