Program / Meeting Site / Abstract Submission / New Investigator-Travel Awards / Registration / Hotel / 5K-Run / Travel / Details-Contact
Program / Meeting Site / Abstract Submission / New Investigator-Travel Awards / Registration / Hotel / 5K-Run / Travel / Details-Contact
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the 27th Annual Conference on Shock to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel. The annual meeting will be another excellent opportunity to retreat from our day-to-day lives and discuss our combined interest in basic science and clinical research in a beautiful resort area.
The scientific portion of the meeting will consist of three symposia, two workshops, a new investigator competition, a new investigator forum, poster sessions, and four minisymposia with speakers selected from submitted abstracts. Kevin Tracey has put together a wonderful program. Topics in the symposia/workshops include disease modeling: network responses and outcomes, organ injury and mechanisms of protection, intracellular signaling and gene expression, allostasis and the stress response, immune modulation, and a workshop on transferring discoveries from the lab to the patient based on true stories of successful projects.
Please mark your calendars for June 5-8 and remember the submission deadline of January 31, 2004 to submit your best research. The meeting promises to be enjoyable as well as scientifically "top-notch." We look forward to seeing you. The nightly room rate in Canadian dollars will be $193 single/double.
New (students/res. Fellows) scientists are also encouraged to submit their work for consideration for New Investigator Competition and/or Travel Awards (Download the submission form as MS Word or PDF or see instructions to authors on Shock Abstract form for information on requirements/eligibility). The Program Committee and Award Committee will designate the placement after considering all abstracts for topic, grouping, etc. Presentation accepted for the Plenary-session, Mini-symposia, or Young Investigator Award Competition will be restricted to a 10-minute slide presentation followed by a 5-minute discussion. NOTE: This year Travel Awardees presenting posters will be requested to also orally present [4 minutes/4 slides] their findings in the New Investigators Research Forum (This forum is only open to those registering for the conference as student/fellow or anyone receiving a Travel Award).
Abstract forms, along with detailed instruction for submission & award eligibility/requirements, can be obtained from either Strategem, Inc. (address below) or by downloading forms from this site as an 'MSWord' file or a 'PDF file'. NOTE: Abstracts must be submitted by mail/express mail with processing fee ($20 US) and will not be accepted by E-mail.
Download the abstract form as MS Word or PDF.
All abstracts accepted for presentation will be printed in the Journal, SHOCK (impact factor: 2.8). In addition, manuscripts may be submitted to the Editor of SHOCK for consideration, following editorial review, for publication in SHOCK. Please submit articles based on original work not previously published and prepare manuscripts according to the instructions published in SHOCK (http://www.shockjournal.com/).
Registration fees admit members, non-members and students* to scientific sessions, social functions including the opening reception, coffee breaks and all meals except on the free afternoon (Monday lunch and dinner). Registration as spouse/quest permits a guest or spouse of the participant to attend meal and social functions at cost to the Society. This is a social registration - to be admitted to a scientific session you MUST be registered as a participant.
Download the registration form as MS Word or PDF.
*Student registrants must have a department head or research advisor certify student's eligibility. If registering at the meeting bring a student ID card or letter signed by your department head/advisor.
The Casino Nova Scotia Hotel is located on the shore of the Halifax Harbour (the only one in the city with this feature) and is only 24 miles from Halifax International Airport. The Hotel is directly connected to the downtown business district and newly built Casino Nova Scotia via a convenient climate controlled indoor pedway called the "Down-town Link". The hotel has two popular restaurants offering an eclectic menu, two lounges, and an indoor heated swimming pool with a large modern fitness facility. On the second floor of the hotel premises is the new 5,000 square foot Interlude Spa Retreat, which offers an array of services, designed to indulge your mind, renew your body and free your spirit. Guests can take a step back in time at the enchanting Historic Properties-Privateers Wharf – adjacent to the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel. Visitors will find some of Canada’s oldest buildings dating back to the late 1700s that house unique shops and services. Additional details about the hotel can be found at http://www.casinonovascotiahotel.com.
Download the hotel reservation form as MS Word or PDF.
Halifax International Airport operates 24 hours per day, providing more than 160 departures daily from Halifax to 38 destinations in North America and Europe. Air services are provided by many airlines with some airlines offering seasonal flights. Access is easy from the rest of Canada, USA (non-stop flights from Detroit, MI, Newark, NJ, and Boston, MA) and Europe (call your local travel agent for details). Halifax International Airport is 35 km (21 miles) from downtown Halifax along Highway 102, and approximately 30 km (18 miles) from downtown Dartmouth.
From the airport, the best way into town is by taxi. A one-way trip to Halifax city center is $41.00 (Canadian) by taxi and $43.00 (Canadian) by limousine. AirBus shuttle service to and from the hotels in the Metro Area is provided by Zincks Bus Company (902. 873.2091). 21 daily departures run from 08:00 - 23:00.
Acadian Lines (902.454.9321) provides province-wide bus service from Halifax International Airport with several departures daily for Sydney, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth, Truro and even Prince Edward Island. You can also rent a car (cost varies) There are plenty of rental agencies in the downtown area, at the airport arrivals level, and around town.
VIA Rail provides train service west to the rest of Canada, connecting with US Amtrak services in many cities. There is one train per day departing at 1:30pm every day except Tuesday. The train station is located in the south end of Halifax. For more information call: 1-800-561-3952. Download schedules at: http://www.viarail.ca
A number of cruise lines visit Halifax. Check for details with your local travel agent. There are a number of ferry links to Nova Scotia.
Bay Ferries Ltd.: Bar Harbour, Maine, to Yarmouth, NS (June to October) 1-888-249-7245 / http://www.catferry.com Scotia Prince Cruises: Portland, Maine, to Yarmouth, NS (May to October) * 1-800-341-7540 / http://www.scotiaprince.comCitizens and permanent residents of the United States do not require a passport or a visa to visit Canada. However, proof of citizenship or permanent resident status is required (i.e., a birth certificate or Alien Registration Card).
For other travelers, your passport and visa requirements will vary according to your citizenship, residency and purpose for visiting Canada. You should obtain more information before you complete your travel plans by contacting the nearest Canadian Embassy or High Commission.
Nova Scotia is positioned between 44° and 47° latitude and has a temperate climate. Summer temperatures range from daytime highs of 20° - 25° C (68° - 77° F) to evening lows of 10° - 14° C (50° - 57° F). Invigorating sea breezes near the coast are often best enjoyed with a sweater or light jacket on or near at hand.
Don’t forget the 22nd Annual Shock Society Presidential 5K Run!!!!!!
Download the registration form as MS Word or PDF.
For further information on the program, abstract submission (Deadline: January 31, 2004), hotel, travel arrangements, 5-K run or conference registration contact Strategem, Inc. to obtain a complete program book (address below) or log on to the Shock Society’s web site for updates.
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