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SYIS Activities

Student involvement has been a critical component of every conference, and remains part of the TERMIS' mission. We will continue our commitment to provide many learning opportunities during the conference, as well as the opportunity to interact and network with today's leading regenerative medicine experts.

If you'd like to be part of the planning for many exciting events in San Diego, send your ideas to LaShon Jackson, ljackson@ptei.org.

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TERMIS-NA Student & Young Investigator Section (SYIS) 2008 Program

SYIS Welcome Reception

Sunday, December 7th
6:00-8:00 PM * Pavilion
Come to the SYIS Welcome Area at the TERMIS-NA Conference Welcome Reception to meet students and young investigators from around the world who are attending the TERMIS-NA Meeting. Find out more about SYIS and sign up for SYIS events!

Resume Workshop

Monday, December 8th
9:30-10:00 AM * Portofino A & B
Learn how to brush up that resume and tailor it to the job you want. A representative from the University of California, San Diego Career Center will teach CV and resume writing techniques.

Panel Discussion: Career Paths in TE & RM

Monday, December 8th
11:30-1:00 PM * Portofino A & B
The panel will be composed of one tenured academic professor, one female/minority professor, one CEO of a large company, one CEO of a small company, and one panel member in an outside field. Each panel member will be introduced, followed by questions from the moderator and the audience. This event will provide SYIS members with different perspectives from several career paths that are open to them.

Job Search and Networking Workshop

Monday, December 8th
2:30-3:00 PM * Portofino A & B
A good strategy for getting the job you want includes good job searching and networking skills. Learn how to find your dream job and effectively present yourself to get it.

5K Fun Run

Tuesday, December 9th
7:00-8:00 AM * Meet outside the Hyatt Conference Hotel main entrance at 6:30 AM
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Enjoy a brisk morning job with fellow conference-goers. The 5K route will tour the nearby University of California-San Diego campus. Run/walkers of all speeds are welcome. Water will be provided.

Student-Meet-Mentor Lunch

Tuesday, December 9th
11:30-1:00 PM * Portofino A & B
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The Student Meet Mentor Lunch gives 80 SYIS members the opportunity to enjoy a plated lunch with 19 mentors, with seating arranged by student preference. Mentors include Session Chairs, members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and local industry leaders. Students and post-docs can view a short biography of each of the mentors prior to the event and rank their seating preferences according to their own interests. Advanced sign-ups required.

SYIS Poster Competition, sponsored by Baxter

Judging: Monday, Dec 8th & Tuesday, Dec 9th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Poster Sessions
Awards: Wednesday, Dec 10th, 8:00 AM prior to the Plenary Lecture

The top 19 young investigator posters, as scored by the abstract reviewers (authors were notified prior to the conference), will be judged by members from the Scientific Advisory Committee.

SYIS Poster Competition posters will remain up for both Poster Sessions I and II. Awards for 1st place ($500), 2nd place ($350), and 3rd place ($200) have been generously provided by Baxter and will be announced on Wednesday prior to the Plenary Lecture.

SYIS-NA Business Meeting

Tuesday, December 9th
6:30 PM * Portofino A & B
The annual TERMIS SYIS-NA business meeting is open to all students and young investigators. Attend this meeting to learn how to get involved in SYIS!