Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

Phylogenetics and Comparative Biology

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SICB Information

Jan 3-7, Austin, TX: Call for Symposia. Deadline is 24 August 2018

Headlines
Double Your Dues for Student Support! Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Journals The Vaccine-Busting Flu: An Insider's View Mastering Science on Social Media
Society Business
Program Officer's Report, by Susan Williams Treasurer's Report, by Karen Martin Secretary's Report, by Alice Gibb Donations Report, by Robert Roer, Development Committee Chair Broadening Participation Committee Report, by Stacey Combes, Chair Public Affairs Committee Report, by Thomas Sanger, Chair Education Council Report, by Bram Lutton, Chair Elections - Executive Committee Candidates Proposed changes to the SICB Bylaws

Jan 3-7, 2018, San Francisco, CA

Major Lectures

Plenary Lecture: Carl Zimmer, science-writer, author, and columnist for The New York Times - Science and Scandal: Reporting on Biology In An Age of Controversy (View/Download Presentation Slides here)
Bartholomew Award Lecture: Caroline Williams, University of California, Berkeley - Cold Truths: Evolutionary Impacts of Winter on Terrestrial Ectotherms
Bern Lecture: David Norris, University of Colorado at Boulder - Five Decades of Environmental Comparative Endocrinology
John A. Moore Lecture: Katayoun Chamany, Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts, The New School - From STEM to STREAMD: Responsibility, Arts, and Design for Inclusive Learning

SICB-Wide Symposia

From Small and Squishy to Big and Armored: Genomic, Ecological and Paleontological Insights into the Early Evolution of Animals
Science Through Narrative: Engaging Broad Audiences
Behavioral and Physiological Adaptation to Urban Environments

Workshop Highlights

Awards Presented

George A. Bartholomew Award – Caroline Williams, University of California, Berkeley
M. Patricia Morse Award – William Hoese, California State University, Fullerton
Dorothy M. Skinner Award – Kirstin Brink, University of British Columbia
The Student Support Committee announced funding of 28 Grants in aid of Research (GIAR) and 7 Fellowships of Graduate Student Travel (FGST) awards, which were granted to students from all 11 SICB divisions. The newly establishedSteven Vogel Award was presented to Sarah Amonett, University of Mississippi.
Best Student Presentation Winners receive awards sponsored by Wiley/Blackwell. Congratulations to all winners!