Year Conference was held: 2018
Years the Conferences has been held: 60
Disciplines: Cell Biology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $50-$655
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 12000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 3000
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American Society for Cell Biology
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 8000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 6000
Geographic Location(s): Washington DC, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Allen Institute for Cell Science, Burrough Wellcome Fund
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (2017: The Pennsylvania Convention Center is pleased to offer two portable “Mamava” lactation suites for nursing mothers to breast feed infants or to use breast pumps in privacy. The units are self-contained, mobile pods with comfortable benches, an electrical outlet and a door that can be locked for privacy. The 4-foot by 8-foot pod is meant for individual use, but can fit more than one person, including mothers with infants, breast pumps, or luggage. One is positioned near the Concierge Desk on the Convention Center’s second level between Halls A and B and a second unit is located on the street level on the Broad and Arch Concourse. 2018: A nicely furnished permanent Infant Lounge is located in the Women’s restroom behind Starbucks in the Hall E Lobby of the San Diego Convention Center. Look for a sign with arrows pointing to it just outside the Starbucks. The room has tables and chairs, electricity, and water. The semi-private lounge, available for nursing mothers and parents with infants, provides a comfortable and secure environment. Parents and guardians are responsible for providing infant care supplies. The infant lounge is unsupervised, and the ASCB | EMBO are not responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur.)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None-says Hotels may have it at a charge off-site(Onsite childcare services may be available through your hotel concierge. Individual or group sitters may be arranged to provide in-room hotel childcare. Please check with your hotel well in advance of your arrival date. It is the responsibility of the parent(s), guardian, legal guardian, or individual requesting childcare services to screen caregivers and to make a determination as to the appropriateness of the caregiver. The ASCB | EMBO does not screen any of the childcare services and assumes no responsibility with respect to these services and accepts no liabilities.)
Caregiver Grant: Yes (The ASCB Women in Cell Biology (WICB) Committee, with funding from Springer Nature, is accepting applications for grant support to help offset the cost of childcare, enabling scientists with dependent children to attend the 2019 ASCB|EMBO Meeting. Grants will be in the form of reimbursement of qualified expenses up to the designated limit to be remitted at the ASCB|EMBO Meeting. Only one parent of a child or children may apply. You may apply for both a childcare grant and a travel grant. Priority will be given to students and early-career scientists. Funds may be applied to the following needs: Home-based childcare expenses incurred because of meeting attendance (funds may not be applied to normal ongoing expenses). Travel of a relative or other care provider to your home to care for your child(ren) while attending the ASCB/EMBO Meeting. Travel of your child(ren) to the location of a care provider who does not live in your community. Travel of a care provider to the ASCB/EMBO Meeting with you to care for your child(ren) in that city.)
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (https://www.ascb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/professdevataglance11_12.pdf). Transitions Academy - Undergraduate Session: Preparing a Successful Application for Graduate School—the Do’s, the Don’ts, and the What If’s Transitions Academy - Early Graduate Student Session: Hit the Ground Running as an Incoming Graduate Student to a PhD Program Transitions Academy - Senior Graduate Student Session: Planning Your Next Step—Finding the Right Pos-Doctoral Position for Your Career Transitions Academy - Postdoc Session—Developing a Plan for Your Scientific Independence, Easing the Transition from Postdoc to Independent Investigator Transitions Academy - Postdoc Session—Developing a Plan for Your Scientific Independence, Easing the Transition from Postdoc to Independent Investigator You Can Publish This Too! Developing, Publishing, and Highlighting Innovative Classroom Activities
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1.WICB Junior Award for Excellence in Research: A woman in an early stage of her career (within seven years of appointment to an independent position at the nomination deadline) who is making exceptional scientific contributions to cell biology, is developing a strong independent research program, and exhibits the potential for continuing at a high level of scientific endeavor and leadership. Provide a letter of nomination, a full-length CV, and up to three letters of support, including at least one from outside the nominee’s institution. The winner is presented a plaque and $1,000 and will speak in a Minisymposium at the ASCB/EMBO Meeting. Meeting registration, economy airfare, up to 4 nights hotel, and up to 4 days per diem are paid.). 2. Merton Bernfield Memorial Award (Who is Eligible: An outstanding graduate student or postdoctoral fellow (at the time of nomination) who has excelled in research). 3. Günter Blobel Early Career Award: (This award is given to an outstanding life scientist who has served as an independent investigator for no more than seven years as of May 15. It was previously called the Early Career Life Scientist Award but was renamed in 2020 to honor Günter Blobel. Award Details: The winner is presented a plaque and $1,000 and will speak in a Minisymposium at the ASCB|EMBO Meeting. Meeting registration, economy airfare, up to 4 nights hotel, and up to 4 days per diem are paid. Who is Eligible: An outstanding scientist who has served as an independent investigator for no more than seven years as of May 15.)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Old program for national meeting travel support is retired, ASCB now only offers travel grants to regional meetings. ASCB offers travel grants to undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, underrepresented minorities, international graduate students and postdocs, junior faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions, and LGBTQ+ scientists, as well as grants for childcare assistance to attend the 2019 ASCB/EMBO Meeting: U.S. Undergraduate students - $300, U.S. Graduate students - $300, U.S. Postdoctoral researchers - $300, International graduate students and postdocs - up to $750, Junior faculty at a primarily undergraduate institution in the U.S. - $400, Underrepresented Minorities - up to $1,700, LGBTQ+ scientists - Three grants, each up to $600.
Code of Conduct: https://www.ascb.org/about-ascb/anti-harassment-policy/
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 1 Man
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: 31 Men: 26 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Program Committee: 11 Men: 9 Women, Program Committee Chairs/co-Chairs: 8 Men: 8 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.ascb.org/2019ascbembo/
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