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SURC 2008 CALL FOR PAPERS
Sessions on all undergraduate research
We welcome papers from all fields of undergraduate research in the chemical sciences. This conference constitutes the 40th in a continuing series of scientific meetings sponsored by ACS Student Affiliate Chapters throughout the Southeast Region. The conference offers a unique opportunity for students to discuss their research and exchange ideas in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
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Abstracts are due Friday, March 14th
Note: Both the registration
and abstract forms can be submitted electronically. |
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| Registration Fees: |
"Early Registration" is $25.00 for students, faculty, or guests (before March 31st).
Alternatively, registration will be $30.00 "at the door".
The registration fee covers the BBQ on Thursday night, the banquet Friday night, and the abstract book.
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| Questions: |
Contact the faculty advisor, Dr. David Magers (magers@mc.edu), |
Abstract
Submission Form
Two Methods to Obtain and Complete
Form:
1. Electronically via Web site -- download Abstract Form in either
MS
Word or Wordperfect format, save to PC,
complete, and e-mail as an attachment to the SURC-2008 faculty advisor
(magers@mc.edu).
The advisor will confirm receipt via e-mail. For written confirmation of
your presentation, send a self-addressed, stamped postcard to the address
shown below.
2. Hard copy -- to request hard copy of form, e-mail the SURC-2008
faculty advisor (magers@mc.edu),
complete upon receipt, and mail back to the address shown below. For written
confirmation of your presentation, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard
to the address shown below.
The SURC organizing committee can be reached at the following address:
SURC-2008 Organizing Committee
c/o Prof. David H. Magers
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
PO Box 4036
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS 39058-4036
Instructions for Using an Electronic
Abstract Form:
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It is a good idea to print out the form before
filling in your abstract information in order to observe the orientation
of the form titles, labels and questions. All form titles, labels and questions
should remain intact and in their correct positions when the form has been
updated with your abstract information. |
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Click on a hyperlink to download: MS
Word Document or WordPerfect
Document. |
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Save to your PC. |
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Edit and complete document. NOTE: You may have
to change the view to "Page Layout". Use a Word for Windows frame (or copy/paste
using the clipboard) to embed a graphic into the abstract area of the form. |
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If literature citations are needed, insert them in parentheses
and not as footnotes. Credits, if any, should be added at the end of the
abstract, but not as a new paragraph. |
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Check format, nomenclature, spelling, and save
document. If using an application other than Microsoft Word or Wordperfect,
save the file as a Rich Text Format (.rtf). |
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Attach it to an email message and send it to:
normans@georgiasouthern.edu |
Guidlines/Checklist:
Using either the electronic or hard copy method, the outcome should
be a camera-ready copy for use when printing the abstract book. Please
adhere to the following guidelines:
o Please keep the abstract (including graphics)
within designated section of form
o The form must be kept on one page, including
abstract and questionnaire.
o Abstract length should follow the standard
ACS 150-word maximum.
o Abstract title should be typed in ALL CAPS.
o Be sure that any abstract graphics are imbedded
properly for the document to be "stand alone."
o For consistency, please use Arial Font,
Size 10.
o Underline the name of the presenter in the
author list of the abstract.
o Save completed electronic file in either
MS Word (.doc), Wordperfect (.wpd), or in Rich Text (.rtf) format for emailing
to Administrator.
o If mailing, please DO NOT fold the abstract
form
For a sample of a filled out Abstract Form, including an embedded graphic,
download the example (MS Word format only).
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