CALL for ABSTRACTS for Poster Competition

Central Arkansas Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 2010 Annual spring banquet
Friday, April 30
Harding University, Searcy
Meeting starts at 6:00PM

The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, April 19, 2010.

Abstracts should be emailed as Microsoft Word formatted attachments to Dr. Kamran Iqbal at kxiqbal@ualr.edu. Please enter “Sigma Xi abstract” in the subject line of your email. Dr. Iqbal will acknowledge receipt of your abstract within 2-3 days; if not, call 501-371-7617.

Abstract format: All abstracts should be left justified and single-spaced with text in 11 pt Arial font (symbols and special characters allowed). The title should be in all capital letters and bolded. Follow the title with list the authors (initials followed by last name) on the second line, then their institutional affiliations in sentence case (1st letter of word capitalized, except for conjunctions and prepositions). Place an asterisk in front of the name of the person presenting the poster. Skip one line and type the body of the abstract. The abstract plus title/author lines should fit within a space no larger than 6 in width X 4.5 inch height.

EXAMPLE:
AN EXAMPLE TITLE AND AUTHORSHIP WITH INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION.
*I.M. Doe (First author) and Y.R. Deer (Second author). Center of Research in Topic of Toxicological Interest, College of Toxicology, SCC University, City, ST

This is the first sentence of the abstract and is flush left and of 6 inches width. It goes on and on …, but no longer than to fill a width of 4.5 inches, including title. It generally concludes with source of support for this research, if applicable, in parentheses like this. (Support: Deep Pockets Fund)

After your abstract text, please skip a couple of lines and then include answers to the following:


Sigma Xi Student Member: _______ Yes ______ No
Consider for award? _______ Undergraduate-student ______Graduate-student



2010 Annual Meeting Registration Form
Central Arkansas Chapter of Sigma Xi,
The Scientific Research Society
Friday, April 30, 2010
Donaghey Student Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

(Please print legibly or type)
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Attendance and Registration Fee (Deadline for the meeting registration is Monday, April 20.)
0 I will attend the meeting and pay the registration fee upon arrival.
Full Members and Guests $ 20
Students $ 10
Dinner is included with the registration fee.
Do you have any special dietary requirements? ______________________

Please pre-register by Monday, April 19th. The form can either be emailed to kxiqbal@ualr.edu. (preferred method) or faxed 501-569-8698 and payment made later at the meeting.