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Education and Public Outreach
Toxicology Scholar, Global Toxicology Scholar, and Guest Lecturer in Toxicology Programs
Three SOT programs solicit proposals for funding visits of toxicologists to expand awareness of toxicology and promote toxicology careers through interaction of toxicologists with undergraduate students. Application deadline for the Global Toxicology Scholar Program is November 14, 2011. Applications are accepted at anytime for the Toxicology Scholar and Guest Lecturer programs, but with limited funding, applicants should apply early. A letter from the contact at the institution to be visited is a required part of the application for all three programs.
Toxicology Scholar Program
One means for expanding awareness of toxicology among undergraduate students is interaction with professional toxicologists and advanced graduate students, especially on campuses that do not offer toxicology in their curricula. The Education Committee will provide funding for these Toxicology Scholar presentations at U.S. colleges and universities. Such visits require cooperation of a faculty person at the campus to be visited (campus host) so that the appropriate student audience may convene. Selective liberal arts colleges and regional universities are examples of appropriate campuses for these visits.
Individuals and SOT Regional Chapters may request partial or full support of travel costs for these campus visits. Allowable costs (up to $500) include mileage or rental car charges, lodging at campus location, and meals for the visitor(s) in accordance with the SOT travel reimbursement policy. The format of the visit (formal presentation, informal discussion, or a combination) is at the discretion of the campus host and the visitors. Provision of matching funds from the Regional Chapter, the academic institutions involved, or the business employing the visitor(s) is encouraged.
Global Toxicology Scholar Program
The Education Committee solicits proposals for funding visits of toxicologists to developing nations to expand awareness of toxicology and promote toxicology careers through interaction of toxicologists with undergraduate and graduate students. Up to $1250 funding is available per request. The Education Committee encourages the applicant to seek matching funding from partners, whether a SOT Special Interest Group, employer, or host institution. Applications are due by November 14, 2011. Applications may be accepted after that date until any remaining funds are obligated. A letter from the contact at the institution to be visited is required and letters from sponsoring partner(s) would be included as part of the application.
Guest Lecturer in Toxicology Program
In an effort to increase diversity and inclusiveness of SOT, the Committee on Diversity Initiatives (CDI) has developed the Guest Lecturer in Toxicology initiative. The CDI will fund travel costs for toxicologists (minority or not) to visit target undergraduate U.S. institutions (student body predominantly minority or groups otherwise underrepresented in the sciences) to present lectures and career information. The speakers will give a one-hour lecture on their research topic or a general toxicology talk geared towards an audience with a broad background. Up to 7 travel awards at no more than $500 each will be awarded, with reimbursement following SOT policy.
Individuals working with Regional Chapters are especially encouraged to apply! Such visits are opportunities to recruit participation in Regional Chapter meetings as well as the Undergraduate Education Program at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Funding preference is for travel to historically underrepresented undergraduate institutions that are geographically located near institutions participating in a SOT Regional Chapter meeting or those near the upcoming national SOT meeting.
Resources Available
For Toxicology Scholar and Guest Lecturer visits, SOT will send career brochures to distribute. Other resources are available, including the Introduction to Toxicology slide set.
Reports
After the visit, the speaker will submit the reimbursement form and the report form. The latter allows the sponsoring committee to assess impact and provides information that is helpful for others planning campus visits.
In addition, we would like information about visits made by SOT members without requests for travel support. Please send a brief paragraph with details of your toxicology career awareness efforts to Betty Eidemiller.
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