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This is a call for those attending the Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting in Albuquerque, Aug.3-7 that would like to help with meeting activities by serving as a student bursary or volunteer. The activities are, but are not necessarily limited to, providing support in the short courses or symposia (helping with audio-visual needs, maintaining an attendance count, and helping speakers set up for their presentation), staffing the MSA Megabooth, monitoring use of the Internet Cafe, and assisting at social events or evening tutorials. We need your help to make the meetings run smoothly.
Students have the opportunity to apply for a Student Bursary which can defray meeting costs. Bursaries will be paid $10 an hour and may work up to a total of 40 hours during the course of the meetings. Checks for time worked will be given at the end of the meeting or whenever the bursary departs. Not only does being a bursary help with the cost of the meeting, it provides an opportunity where young scientists can meet and interact with the established microscopy community.
Volunteers (those other than students) with a desire to help with meeting activities would be appreciated too. Although not paid per hour as students, they will receive some compensation toward their meeting costs.
In addition, students as well as volunteers will get a $10 cash meal allotment for each morning and/or afternoon session worked and a Polo shirt.
The contact person this year that will coordinate the initial student bursary and volunteer sign-up is: Amanda Lawrence (
[hidden email] ). Clayton Loehn (
[hidden email]) will be helping with coordination of activities once on site.
If you would like to help with meeting activities please contact me and I will add your name to the bursary/volunteer list. Students also will need to check the "I wish to apply for a bursary" on the registration form and need to be a members of MSA or MAS.
Shortly I will email a copy of the master task list to the volunteers and bursaries to allow them the opportunity sign-up for the areas and times they would like to work. This would then be sent back to me and list sign-up will be on a first-come first-served basis. Specific instructions for activities will be emailed closer to meeting time.
Thank you in advance for help and should you have questions concerning the process, please contact:
Amanda Lawrence (
[hidden email])
Electron Microscope Center
100 Twelve Lane
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662)-325-3019 Work
(662)-325-0246 Fax
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