After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce the return of the IUSSI-NAS Breakout Meeting!
Join us for an immersive experience focused on the latest research and advancements in the study of social insect biology and evolution. This gathering will feature engaging talks from leading experts and provide ample opportunities for networking and collaboration.
August 5-9, 2024 | Prescott, Arizona | Campway (gocampway.com)
Meeting location:
Friendly Pines Camp
933 E. Friendly Pines Dr
Prescott, AZ 86303
928-442-7979
Meeting times:
August 5 (earliest arrival time 11 am) to August 9 (latest departure time 9 am), 2024
Registration is Open (Closes on May 31)
We have two options for the registration fee, and you can choose which one you want to pay:
- Regular registration fee: $330 (to cover the actual costs of the meeting)
- IUSSI-NAS subsidized registration fee: $270
The registration fee includes:
Accommodation in shared cabins with bunk beds (6 – 10 people, indicate preference during registration: female only, male only, non-gender specific)
11 meals (dinner 8/5, breakfast, lunch, dinner 8/6-8/8, breakfast 8/9)
Given that registration covers conference costs, lodging and meals, and the affordability of society membership, all registrants need to have active membership.
What to bring:
- Bedlinens, towel, a reuseable water bottle, a reusable coffee mug.
Transportation:
We will facilitate carpooling from the airport in Phoenix to the meeting location. Information will be provided closer to the time of the meeting. Alternatively, ride share services are available at the airport, as is a commercial shuttle service (https://groometransportation.com/prescott). Indicate in the Google Form, if you are interested in ride sharing or carpooling.
For questions specific to registration payment, please contact us at iussi.nas@gmail.com. For general questions about the meeting, including the Google Form information, please contact us at dornhaus@arizona.edu.
Cancellation policy: You can cancel your registration by May 31 ($40 cancellation fee)
Travel awards are available. See the announcement below.
How to Register
We use the link for the membership fee for registration payment.
Go to link in red below, click the yellow “donate” button at the end of the page for membership fees, which will direct you to the PayPal site, and follow the directions. If you are currently a member who paid their fees, choose either the regular fee of $330 or the IUSSI-NAS subsidized fee of $270.
If you are currently not a member, first pay your annual membership fees and then use the donate button again and pay your registration fee (2 separate payments)
If you bring accompanying people, add the registration fee for each additional person to your total. No membership fee is required for additional people. Children under 3 are free.
To pay your registration fees click here. Go to the end of the page to the yellow “donate” button. This is the same link that members use for paying their membership fees.
Once you are registered, return to the registration page and enter meeting-relevant information into the Google Form here.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Student & Postdoc Travel Awards to attend the
IUSSI-NAS Breakout Meeting in Prescott, AZ
Applications due May 1st, 2024
Travel grants are available for selected dues-paying student and postdoctoral members of the IUSSI-NAS who plan to present an in-person oral or poster presentation at the 2024 Breakout Meeting of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, held August 5-9 in Prescott, Arizona. Priority will be given to members attending North American institutions who demonstrate the greatest need, who would gain the most professionally by attending, and who have the potential to contribute most to the breakout meeting. We anticipate being able to fund approximately 5-7 applicants.
Eligibility:
- Must be a current MS student, PhD student, or postdoc/early career professional (within 12 months of PhD graduation date)
- Must be an IUSSI-NAS member. For membership information see: http://iussi.cyberbee.net/member/
- Must have submitted an abstract for an oral or poster presentation
Applications should include:
- Title and abstract of the submitted presentation
- Personal statement (1 pg. max) that includes:
- a brief statement of what the applicant would gain professionally by attending
- a brief statement of what the applicant would contribute by attending (e.g. diversity of research topic, personal identity and experience, service)
- a brief description of funding need, including disclosure of any other travel funds the applicant has available or has applied for
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of support from primary advisor addressing points from #2
- A proof of being an IUSSI-NAS member (i.e., a print screen confirming membership) and of career stage (i.e., a letter from the head of the department or the program confirming eligibility)
- A budget of funds needed to support travel and conference attendance including an explanation of the costs. The only allowable expenses are economy airfare or other travel to Phoenix, Arizona, and the conference registration fee of $270 (which includes room and board for 4 nights). We strongly encourage you to also seek funding from another source for travel or registration because such co-funding will allow us to support more students.
Applications are due by 11:59 PM EST, May 1st, 2024. Please combine all materials into a single PDF (except the letter of support, which can be emailed directly by the letter writer).
Materials should be submitted to Awards Committee co-Chair, Etya Amsalem (awards.nas.iussi@gmail.com). Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Recipients will be notified by May 29, 2024.