The 2014 Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Phoenix was my first as an educator rather than as a graduate student or a postdoc. What I remember most about that meeting was the poster session on education and outreach activities. As a new professor, I was looking to connect with fellow educators, gain insight on innovative educational activities, and learn more about outreach to a variety of audiences. As you look towards your fall, I encourage you to think about the variety of activities you do in your classrooms and beyond and consider submitting an abstract by October 7 for presentation in the education poster session of the 2017 SOT Annual Meeting.
In the past few years, there have been education posters on a wide variety of topics including toxicology outreach, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, summer research experiences for undergraduates, innovative toxicology pedagogy, graduate and postdoc mentoring, career development training programs, K-12 partnerships, high school summer programs, translating toxicology to the public, Regional Chapter activities, and risk communication in the classroom and to the public. The Education Committee, Undergraduate Education Subcommittee, and the Graduate Subcommittee encourage all to submit their abstracts so that we can once again have a wonderful and comprehensive session at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Baltimore and we provide the tips below and on the call for education abstracts.
When preparing your abstract, the impact of your activity on the practice of toxicology, risk assessment, education, or public health should be described. Subject matter that fosters discourse relevant to the evolution and improvement of the field of toxicology and toxicological education is encouraged. Implications for stakeholders should be articulated in the abstract, along with the purpose, research methods, and assessment approach with an explicit summary of qualitative or quantitative findings and conclusions. Care should be taken to distinguish between statements that are based on documented facts rather than opinions. A literature review or descriptive background material is not sufficient content for a poster.
For further information or to discuss your potential abstract, contact Larissa Williams of the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee or Aaron Bowman of the Graduate Subcommittee. More information is found at the abstract submission site.