Okay you ornery varmints, git your derrieres (pardon the French) down to SOT’s Tox ShowDown for a big time good time. This here is Texas, folks. The Tox ShowDown, for those of you not in the know, is an It’s Academic–style quiz game in which teams of contestants compete at answering questions related to toxicology, both in its scientific context and as it relates to society, culture, and the arts. The Graduate Student Leadership Committee (GSLC), having been duly deputized, is authorized to wrangle you to this event, and keep you in line.
Chaired by reformed outlaws, Phil Wexler and Sue Ford, this event is sure to be informative and entertaining, and a perfect way to celebrate the halfway point of the SOT Annual Meeting. Take a break from science straight up and give your toxicology a shake. In other words, smile, pardner. Put on your ten gallon hats and join the wagon train of toxicologists on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm at the Mariott Riverwalk Alamo Ballroom. It’s easy; just Remember the Alamo! Free and open to all; no ticket necessary.
Note: We are still seeking contestants for Tox ShowDown’s 3 teams of 3. So if you know your cytochrome from your kodachrome, your endocrine from your paraffin, and your nanotox from your bagels and lox, you might just have what it takes. A passing knowledge of Shakespeare, grand opera, alchemy, and medieval tapestries, all as they relate to toxicology, would not hurt either. If these subjects are alien to you, don’t worry; you can just wing it like the rest of us. Show us what you’re made of; give it a shot. Remember, there are prizes for all, you will gain the everlasting gratitude and applause of your colleagues who were too chicken to sign up, and, as a way to take a breather from the meeting, it sure beats rustlin’ cattle. Send expressions of interest as soon as possible (i.e., the minute you finish reading this sentence) to Phil Wexler.