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Spring Issue 2007
Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Group Task Force Helped Society Meet a Major
Strategic Objective
The Special Interest Group (SIG) Task Force facilitated the implementation
of one of the strategic goals of SOT, which is to increase the diversity
and inclusiveness of the organization. SOT established SIGs to promote and facilitate the
formation of subgroups of members with a common ethnicity, country of
origin and gender. These SIG's organizations have been established to provide
forums for networking, education, and recognition of achievement.
Now that the work of the Task Force has been completed, the Task Force,
which was chaired by Jose E. Manautou, was sunseted
at the 2007 SOT Annual Meeting. In addition to Dr. Manautou, Task Force
members
included Carol S. Aulette, Y. James Kang, Ji Eun Lee, Prakash
S. Nagarkatti, Chudy I. Nduaka, Mari Stavanja, and SOT Council
Michael Holsapple.
SOT Council had approved four SIG organizations, the Association of Scientists
of Indian Origin, Hispanic Organization for Toxicologists, Korean Toxicologists
Association in America, and Women in Toxicology. The approved SIG organizations
now appear on the dues notices. The annual dues to join a Special Interest
Group is $15 for associates, full, and retired members. Council approved
the SIG Task Force's request to allow students and postdocs the option
of complimentary membership in one Special Interest Group.
The policies for establishing a Special Interest Group are consistent
with those for establishing a Specialty Section. Any new Special Interest
Group will have to present their draft By-Laws, a three-year plan, and
a list with the minimum of 50 potential members to Council for approval.
Once approved, SOT will transfer up to $2,500 to a new Special Interest
Group to help to sustain and grow the group for the first 3 years.
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