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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If you are a student working in a research laboratory for mentors who are ASBMB members then read along for this wonderful opportunity!</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Andrea Anastasio [<a href="mailto:aanastasio@asbmb.org">mailto:aanastasio@asbmb.org</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Winzerling, Joy J - (jwinzerl)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> ASBMB Undergraduate Affiliate Network<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Good afternoon,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With school back in session, I would like to let you know more about the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Undergraduate Affiliate Network (UAN), and let you know of the advantages
 of being affiliated with the ASBMB UAN. The ASBMB UAN is a national organization comprised of university-based chapters dedicated to the advancement of undergraduate research, research-based undergraduate education, and outreach in biochemistry and molecular
 biology. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ASBMB UAN offers undergraduate students and faculty an opportunity to connect with each other and their local communities by providing a variety of regional and national networking opportunities such as
 seminars, conferences and research opportunities, Travel Awards (for students and faculty) to attend the ASBMB Annual Meeting, career resources, and professional development opportunities.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Benefits of being part of the UAN include:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Each affiliated program automatically receives one travel award (worth $500) for one of its undergraduates to attend the Annual ASBMB Meeting and present in the Undergraduate Poster Competition.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Special consideration for competitive undergraduate travel awards and faculty travel awards to attend the ASBMB Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Eligible for undergraduate research awards.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Awards to support outreach.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Affiliated programs are eligible to sponsor regional undergraduate research symposia.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Affiliated programs may also nominate students for membership in Chi Omega Lambda, the National Honor Society of ASBMB.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All of the above are in addition to the regular benefits of membership in the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which include our new Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Accreditation program,
 online subscriptions to the <em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Journal of Biological Chemistry</span></em>,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Molecular and Cellular Proteomics</span></em>, and
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Journal of Lipid Research</span></em>, and online and print subscriptions to the ASBMB magazine,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ASBMB Today</span></em>.  </span>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The beginning of each school year is the best time to join the UAN.  Each chapter pays a minimum of $100 for up to 10 members and $10 for each additional student above 10.  Faculty advisors must be an active
 member of the ASBMB.  The UAN application deadline is <b><u>December 5, 2014.</u></b> For more information on UAN benefits, visit our
<a href="http://www.asbmb.org/education/uan/">website</a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Schools designated as Minority Serving Institutions will receive special consideration for UAN membership.  More information can be found at
<a href="http://www.asbmb.org/education/msiuan">www.asbmb.org/education/msiuan</a>. 
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Andrea Anastasio<br>
Education & Diversity Program Assistant<br>
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology<br>
P: 240.283.6634<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:aanastasio@asbmb.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">aanastasio@asbmb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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