ASIH Annual Meeting
Brenda Rounds
rounds at BCF.USC.EDU
Tue Jan 18 16:55:56 CST 1994
Enclosed is the meeting announcement and call for papers for the 74th annual
meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, which
will meet in Los Angeles with the American Elasmobranch Society and the
Neotropical Ichthyological Association. A printed version of this announcement
has been mailed to the three memberships on January 15, 1994. If you are not a
member of these societies and wish a copy of the announcement you may contact
the local committee to obtain one (voice communication 213-744-3446; FAX
communication 213-748-4432; e-mail communication rlavenbe at bcf.usc.edu)
Meeting Announcement and Call for Papers
74th Annual Meeting
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
10th Annual Meeting
American Elasmobranch Society
6th Annual Meeting
Neotropical Ichthyological Association
To be held at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
June 2-8, 1994. ASIH Local Committee, Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0371; and,
Section of Vertebrates, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900
Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90007-4000, Local Committee
Chairs, Robert J. Lavenberg (LACM) and Margaret McFall-Ngai (USC),
THE MEETING SITE
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, the American
Elasmobranch Society and the Neotropical Ichthyological Association will meet
in Los Angeles, California, from Thursday June 2 through Wednesday June 8,
1994. All sessions will be held on the campus of the University of Southern
California (USC). Housing will be available either in residence halls at USC or
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly University Hilton). Except for residence
halls, all facilities at USC are smoke free.
WEATHER
Early June in Los Angeles is usually warm and overcast, but not especially
humid. The average high temperature is 77!F and the low is 59!F. The rainy
season occurs between November and March.
HOSTS
Co-hosts for the meetings are the University of Southern California and Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County (LACM). Your name badge is good for free
admission to the Natural History Museum.
DEADLINES
For abstracts: March 15, 1994; for pre-registration and housing reservations:
April 1, 1994.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
The following 24-hour emergency number will be in effect from June 1 to June 8:
(213) 744-3414. Urgent messages that must be relayed to session participants
or those who stay at the dorm may be left at this number. Less urgent messages
will be posted on message centers at the housing and registration areas call
(213) 744-3373 or (213) 740-2772.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To register for the conference, reserve residence hall accommodations, and take
part in all the activities that interest you, do the following:
1. Provide data for Registration (See Registration Information) or ask the
local committee for a form via FAX or mail (e-mail asih at bcf.usc.edu). The
registration form and payment must be postmarked by April 1, 1994 to qualify
for the pre-registration rate.
2. Provide data for Housing and Food Reservations (See Housing and Food
Information) if you plan to stay on campus or ask the local committee for a
form via FAX or mail (e-mail asih at bcf.usc.edu). Mail this form and payment by
April 1, 1994. Room assignments will be made on a first come, first served
basis.
3. If you plan to submit a paper or poster follow the Instructions for
Submitting Abstracts. Send your abstract to Margaret Neighbors, Program
Committee, Section of Fishes, Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4000; or submit by e-mail to asih at bcf.usc.edu. Abstracts
must be postmarked, or sent by e-mail, by March 15, 1994.
4. Check this announcement to determine if anything else might apply to you,
for instance, involvement in or information on symposia and eligibility for
awards.
5. For communications with the Local Committee: LACM: Voice (213) 744-3373;
FAX (213) 748-4432; e-mail rlavenbe at bcf.usc.edu; USC: Voice (213) 740-2772;
FAX (213) 740-8123.
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
At the 1992 ASIH Business Meeting, a resolution was adopted that states, in
summary, that: "... the members of ASIH actively support, promote and
encourage the eradication of all behaviors that discriminate or perpetuate
negative views of women."
Five symposia are planned. Symposia are by invitation. If for any reason you
believe your contribution is relevant to one of the symposia, or for further
information, please contact the appropriate organizer immediately. Sponsors,
names and addresses of organizers follow the titles of the symposia in the list
below.
Reproductive ecology of the damselfishes. ASIH. Paul C. Sikkel and Roland
Knapp; contact Sikkel, telephone (206) 543-1484, FAX (206) 543-1273, e-mail
sikkel at fhl.washington.edu.
Intertidal fishes: Life in two worlds. ASIH. Michael Horn, Karen Martin, and
Michael Chotkowski; contact Martin, telephone (310) 456-4808, FAX (310)
456-4314, e-mail kmartin at pepperdine.edu.
Studies in the evolution of fishes inferred from DNA sequences. ASIH. Carol A.
Stepien and Axel Meyer; contact Stepien, telephone (216) 368-5346, FAX (216)
368-4672, e-mail cas20 at po.cwru.edu.
Selected topics in elasmobranch physiology. AES. Jeffrey C. Carrier and Carl A.
Luer; contact Carrier, FAX (517) 629-0509, e-mail JCarrier at Albion.bitnet; or
Luer Q FAX (813) 388-4312.
Biodiversity of neotropical fishes. NIA. Jonathan N. Baskin and John G.
Lundberg. Contact Baskin, telephone (909) 869-4045, FAX (909) 869-4396, e-mail
jnbaskin at csupomona.edu.
PLENARY SESSION
On behalf of the University of Southern California and the Natural History
Museum of Los Angeles County the members of ASIH, AES, and NIA will be welcomed
at the Plenary Session on the morning of June 3. After the introductions,
addresses by Carter Gilbert, President, American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Donald Nelson, President, American Elasmobranch Society, and
John Lundberg, Secretary, Neotropical Ichthyological Association, will be
delivered.
Following the addresses, ASIH, AES, and NIA group photographs will be taken.
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
Contributed paper sessions will be held daily from the afternoon of June 3
through June 7 in lecture halls and auditoriums on the campus of the University
of Southern California. Oral presentations that are not part of the symposia
will be grouped by subject matter. Time limits will be strictly enforced: 15
minutes total (12 minute presentation and 3 minute question period). To
participate or obtain additional information see Instructions for Submitting
Abstracts. You will be notified as to the date and time of your presentation
prior to the meeting.
POSTERS
Tired of speaking to blank faces? Poster presentations offer a greater
opportunity for immediate interaction between the presenter and the audience
than do oral papers and produce a direct exchange of ideas with those
interested in your specialty. Professional posters often present scientific
results much more effectively than oral presentations. A larger audience is
likely to view a poster paper, and a poster allows considerable flexibility in
presentation, as well as being (usually) less stressful for the presenter. This
dynamic communication mode is enthusiastically encouraged.
Poster presentations require submission of an abstract, in the same format as
for oral papers (see Instructions for Submitting Abstracts). Posters will be
pinned on white, construction grade, foam insulation boards. Each poster will
be allotted one full board, four feet high by eight feet wide. Boards will be
erected back to back, tent-style, fastened at the bottom to folding tables.
Presenters will be responsible for bringing their own pins or other materials
to secure posters to these boards. Poster presenters will be notified of their
session assignment and the times during which they must be present at the
poster, by mail after acceptance of abstracts.
Note that poster presenters often neglect to indicate eligibility for the ASIH
Storer Awards for best student posters.
WORKSHOPS
AES Graduate Student Committee Workshops on Presentations and Computers
Two workshops are planned. The first, for students only, will be a discussion
of effective methods for presenting papers, and will be on Friday, June 3,
between 17:00 and 17:45. The second, on the utilization of computer networks,
will be on Saturday, June 4 between 17:00 and 18:00, and is open to all.
ASIH CGSP Workshop on Job Opportunities
What do you expect in the post-graduate job market? How can you improve your
chances of finding a job? The Committee for Graduate Student Participation
(CGSP) invites all students to a workshop on Saturday, June 4 between 17:00
and 18:30 to learn about this important topic.
NIA Workshop on Documenting Neotropical Fish Diversity
This workshop on the documentation of Neotropical fish diversity will be held
June 8 between 09:00 and 16:00. The workshop will include approaches to
freshwater field inventories and reports on current efforts; GIS methodology;
and NEODAT. Space is limited; you must preregister for this workshop with Jon
Baskin. For information contact Jonathan N. Baskin (telephone 909-869-4045, FAX
909-869-4396, e-mail jnbaskin @csupomona.edu).
STUDENT AWARDS
AES Samuel Gruber Award
The American Elasmobranch Society will present the Samuel Gruber Award for the
best student oral presentation on elasmobranch biology given during the AES
presented papers sessions. This award is named for the society's founder who
continues to be a constant source of inspiration for students of this
challenging field of study.
ASIH Stoye Awards
Stoye Awards of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
recognize the best student oral presentations in the following categories:
1. General Ichthyology includes, but is not limited to, morphological and
molecular systematics, techniques in systematics, zoogeography, paleontology,
and faunal descriptions.
2. General Herpetology includes, but is not limited to, morphological and
molecular systematics, techniques in systematics, zoogeography, paleontology,
and faunal descriptions.
3. Genetics, Development, and Morphology includes, but is not limited to,
population genetics, mitochondrial DNA analysis, comparative embryology,
heterochrony, descriptive and experimental development, comparative and
evolutionary morphology, functional morphology, and biomechanics.
4. Ecology and Ethology includes, but is not limited to, population and
community ecology, life history strategies, descriptive and experimental
ethology, behavioral ecology, neuroethology, and ecomorphology.
5. Physiology and Physiological Ecology includes, but is not limited to,
comparative and experimental physiology, biochemistry, sensory and behavioral
physiology, and endocrinology.
ASIH Storer Awards
Storer Awards of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
recognize the best student poster presentations.
NIA Award
The NIA award recognizes the best student presentation on any aspect of the
general subject of Neotropical Fishes.
Eligibility and Judging Criteria
AES Gruber Award
To be eligible a student must (1) be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate
student, or have completed their degree within 12 months of the presentation,
(2) be a member in good standing of AES, (3) be first or sole author of a
contributed paper, and (4) indicate their intention to compete on the submitted
abstract.
Students will be judged by a panel of AES members representing a variety of
backgrounds, and will be evaluated based on the quality, originality, and
significance of the research as well as the student's ability to present the
material. Photocopies of the judging form will be provided to the student
participants prior to the meeting so that they will be familiar with the
criteria for evaluation. Scheduling of student presentations at the Annual
Meeting will allow evaluation to be completed in time for the Gruber Award
winner to be announced at the AES banquet.
Stoye and Storer Awards
To be eligible for either Stoye or Storer Awards the student must (1) be the
sole author and presenter, (2) be a member of ASIH, (3) indicate a desire to be
considered when submitting abstract (see "Instructions for Submitting
Abstracts"), and (4) meet the ASIH criteria for "student:" "an individual who
at the time the paper is given ... is the equivalent of a full-time student
(... an individual who is devoting their major efforts to a formal program of
studies) or who has satisfactorily completed a thesis or dissertation defense
during the previous 12 months." Stoye and Storer presentations are judged by
the following criteria: introduction; methods; data analysis and
interpretation; conclusions; innovation, originality, and scientific
significance; presentation; and visual aids or graphic design. The rating scale
is 0-10 points: excellent (9-10), very good (8-9), good (4-6), fair (2-3), poor
(0-1).
NIA Award
To qualify for this award, the applicant must be a member of the Neotropical
Ichthyological Association (membership is free; contact John Lundberg,
Department of Zoology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721; telephone
(602) 621-4005; FAX (602) 621-9190; e-mail dclade at ccit.arizona.edu), must
indicate a desire to be considered when submitting abstract (see "Instructions
for Submitting Abstracts," pages 17-19), and must be the sole author. The paper
must address an aspect of Neotropical Fishes, and be verbally presented by the
author, who must be enrolled in a college or university degree program. NIA
presentations are judged by the ASIH rules (see eligilibity for Stoye and
Storer Awards).
ASIH Student Travel Awards
Six ASIH Student Travel Awards of $200 each are available to help defray the
cost of travel for graduate students who will present papers at the meetings.
Applications should include a copy of the abstract of the paper or poster and a
letter that demonstrates financial need and indicates distance from the
meeting. Other sources of support should be listed, and the letter should be
co-signed by the student's advisor or departmental chair. Additionally, include
a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All qualified applicants will be pooled and
six names will be drawn at random (3 ichthyologists and 3 herpetologists). A
student may win the travel award only once. Recipients will be notified in late
April and the funds will be presented at the meeting.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: postmarked by April 1, 1994. For further information
and submission of applications, contact Dawn S. Wilson, Biology Department,
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620; telephone 813-974-9175; e-mail
wilson @chuma.cas.usf.edu.
The student travel awards are supported by the student run raffle at the annual
meeting. Take a chance in the raffle! Who knows what you might win!
THE MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 2
09:00-13:00 ASIH Exec. Committee Meeting
10:00-13:00 AES Exec. Committee Meeting
12:00-22:00 Registration (Residence Hall)
12:00-14:00 ASIH Editorial Policy Meeting
14:00-16:00 AES Board of Governors Meeting
16:30-18:30 ASIH Board of Governors Meeting
19:00-22:00 Welcoming Reception (LACM)
Friday, June 3
07:00-18:00 Registration (MHP)
09:00-12:00 Plenary Session (Bovard, ADM)
12:00 Group photographs
12:30-13:30 ASIH Environmental Quality Committee Meeting
13:30-17:00 Sessions & Symposia
14:00-15:00 Alternate Activities Session
17:00-17:45 AES Student Presentations Workshop
17:30-19:00 Graduate Students Reception, Open to all graduate students
19:00-22:00 General Reception (TGF)
Saturday, June 4
07:00-17:00 Registration (MHP)
08:00-18:00 Poster Session
08:00-12:00 Sessions & Symposia
12:00-14:00 ASIH Time and Place Committee Meeting
13:30-17:00 Sessions & Symposia
16:00 AES Business Meeting
17:00 NIA Business Meeting
17:00-18:30 ASIH CGSP Workshop
17:00-18:00 AES Computers Workshop
Evening Women Scientists: Careers in the 90's, (panel & social, open to all)
Sunday, June 5
08:00-17:00 Registration (MHP)
08:00-18:00 Poster Session
08:00-17:00 Herp Clothing Award Judging/Voting
08:00-12:00 Sessions & Symposia
13:30-17:00 Sessions & Symposia
Evening Picnic (Cabrillo Marine Aquarium)
Monday, June 6
08:00-17:00 Registration (MHP)
08:00-15:30 Poster Session
08:00-17:00 Fish Clothing Award Judging/Voting
08:00-12:00 Sessions & Symposia
13:30 -1530 Sessions & Symposia
16:00 ASIH Business Meeting (AHF)
Evening AES Banquet (USC Faculty Center, FAC)
Tuesday, June 7
08:00-14:00 Registration (MHP)
08:00-12:00 Sessions & Symposia
13:30-17:00 Sessions & Symposia
Evening ASIH/NIA Banquet
Wednesday, June 8
09:00-16:00 NIA Workshop Q Diversity
06:00-18:00 Field Trips
Copies of the the campus map and the Los Angeles/USC area map can be obtained
from the local committee (e-mail, rlavenbe at bcf.usc.edu).
GENERAL INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS
USC is situated just south-west of the interchange of the 110 and 10 Interstate
highways. Approaching from the south and north use Interstate 110: leave
Interstate 110 at the Exposition Boulevard exit and proceed west on Exposition
Boulevard to Figueroa, then right to housing (USC parking on the left, Crowne
Plaza Hotel parking on the right).
Approaching from the west and east use either Interstate 5 or 10 and join
Interstate 110; once on Interstate 110 south, proceed as directed above.
Note that the earthquake of January 16 at 04:31 in Los Angeles destroyed
sections of Interstate 10 between downtown Los Angeles and Interstate 405 and
parts of Interstates 5 and 14 at their interchange north of Los Angeles.
Repairs are not expected to be completed until 1995.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air
Fly into Los Angeles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Most major
airlines serve the area, however, discount arrangements have been made with
Delta, Continental, and USAir. If you make your reservations through USC Travel
Service (800-634-7394, ask for Jeanette and identify yourself as an ASIH
attendee) you will receive 5% off the lowest available fare on all three
airlines, 10% off the YOX or BOX fares on Delta and USAir, or 40% off the full
coach fare on Continental.
Ground transportation between LAX and either USC's Residence Halls or the
Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly University Hilton) is easily arranged at LAX. A
discount has been arranged when using SuperShuttle service (phone 213-775-6600)
from LAX to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and a discount coupon will be enclosed with
housing confirmation (check with the driver before boarding). The estimated
cost is $12 to the Hilton and $14 to the USC residence halls. The Crowne Plaza
Hotel is about one block from the residence halls. SuperShuttle operates on a
24-hr schedule. Taxis are expensive ($25-30 fares as of December 1993).
Ground
Los Angeles is served by Amtrak rail services, and by Greyhound/Trailways bus
lines. Use SuperShuttle (213 775-6600) or any other similar shuttle service for
ground service to the USC Residence Halls or the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This
service is more expensive from these sites than from LAX, presently $52.00 per
van, which can accommodate up to seven passengers. Taxi service from Union
Station (Amtrak) is $10-15 to USC and $8-12 from the bus terminal to USC (as of
December 1993).
PARKING
Parking should not be a problem at USC. A weekly parking pass is available at
USC for $20.00 (use gate 3, to parking structure C). Daily parking at the
University is $6.00, purchased at the gate. Parking at the Hilton is
approximately $6/day. Daily parking west of the LACM off Menlo Blvd. is $3.00.
BANQUETS, PICNIC, AND RECEPTIONS
On Thursday, June 2, there will be a welcoming reception hosted by the Natural
History Museum at the LACM from 19:00 to 22:00.
On Friday, June 3, there will be a graduate student reception at 17:30,
followed by a general reception on the campus of USC at 19:00. Both are free.
On Saturday, June 4 there will be a panel discussion entitled "Women
Scientists: Careers in the 90's," which will be followed by a social. If you
plan to attend please check the registration form to assist our planning
efforts.
The Picnic will be the evening of Sunday, June 5 at the Cabrillo Marine
Aquarium at Cabrillo Beach. There will be beach access.
The AES Banquet will be held the evening of Monday, June 6 at the USC Faculty
Center. There will be a social with a no-host bar, followed by dinner.
The ASIH/NIA Banquet will be held the evening of Tuesday, June 7. All who wish
to attend will be accommodated. A social with a no-host bar will precede
dinner.
The student awards are presented at the banquets. Therefore, students are
strongly encouraged to attend these functions.
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Those wishing to examine ichthyological specimens at the LACM should contact
Jeff Seigel, Collection Manager (213-744-3374). Those wishing to examine
herpetological specimens at the LACM should contact Robert Bezy, Curator
(213-744-3371). Arrangements should be made well in advance because time and
space may be limited.
Those wishing to examine ichthyological specimens in the UCLA Collection should
contact Don Buth, Department of Biology (310-206-6084). Arrangements should be
made well in advance because time and space may be limited.
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING PERMITS
The 1993-94 fee for a California scientific collecting permit is (for 2 years):
$37.25 (California resident), $140.00 (non-resident). Allow one month for
processing. Participants on meeting sponsored field trips need not apply for a
permit. Note: A group from the same institution may apply for a single permit
under the name of one person in the group, but that person must always be
involved with the collecting. If your collections include protected, threatened
or endangered species or species of special concern you will need a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) along with a scientific collecting permit.
If you wish to apply for a permit, the local committee can supply you with an
application and the laws and regulations concerning scientific collecting.
Request further information from the LACM (e-mail asih at bcf.usc.edu).
T-SHIRTS AND GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS
The first ASIH meeting tee shirt was designed by Holly Starrett for the 1971
meeting hosted jointly by USC and the LACM. The logo, shown on the front cover
of the printed announcement, will be reproduced on the front upper corner of
this year's tee shirt, and colorful new art work featuring unique California
fauna will be on the back.
Group photographs of ASIH, AES, and NIA will be taken at noon on Friday, June
3. If you would like copies, you must order and pay with your early or
on-site registration.
FISH/HERP CLOTHING AWARDS
The third annual fish/herp clothing awards judging for the most dazzling and
the most nauseating ichthyological and herpetological attire will take place
June 5th (Herp) and June 6th (Fish). The prize recipients will be announced at
the ASIH/NIA banquet.
MAIL AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
Registrants may receive mail at the Conference. Mail should be addressed as
follows: your name, ASIH conference, c/o Section of Vertebrates, Natural
History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007-4000. Local
telephone service will be provided; long distance service may be accessed by
calling card. Message boards will be located at the registration desk and in
the Residence Hall.
USC ATHLETIC PERMIT
Purchase of a USC athletic permit ($15 for the week) allows entrance into
recreational facilities at the Lyon Center. Tentative hours are 06:00 to 19:00
Monday - Friday and 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday. Activities available
include: volleyball, racquetball, tennis, squash, basketball, weight room,
aerobic room, swimming and diving pools, and jacuzzi (pools are tentatively
scheduled to be open 11:00 to 16:00).
ALTERNATIVE AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
The local committee will make available sight-seeing brochures, transportation
maps and schedules, and restaurant and shopping guides at the Registration
Desk. An Alternative Activities Session will be held on Friday June 3 at 14:00.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on local arrangements, contact either Brenda Rounds
or Helga Schwarz at the LACM, Section of Vertebrates (213) 744-3373, FAX (213)
748-4432 or e-mail asih at bcf.usc.edu.
FIELD TRIPS
Six field trips are being planned for Wednesday, June 8. Please assist us by
showing your preference on the Pre-registration Form. Note that advance
registration is required (space cannot be guaranteed without advance
registration). Cost is estimated, depending on interest. For additional
information about the field trips, contact Debra Oda, (213) 744-3373, FAX (213)
748-4432 or e-mail asih at bcf.usc.edu.
1. Marine trawling trip
Trawl in the waters off southern California aboard the R/V VanTuna, courtesy of
Occidental College Van Tuna Research Group. Collect fish and invertebrate
samples using otter and Isaacs Kidd trawl samplers. Bus transportation to and
from the dock; leave the museum at 06:45 and return in the late afternoon. Cost
estimated between $35 and $45. A continental breakfast and lunch will be
provided on the boat. Maximum 30 persons.
2. Freshwater seining trip
Day trip to one or two of the following rivers: Santa Clara, Ventura, and/or
Kern. In May, Don Buth and Tom Haglund will scout the areas and choose the best
destination(s). Contact D. Buth to express a preference (telephone
310-206-6084, FAX 310-206-3987, e-mail ibx1dgb at mvs.oac.ucla.edu). Travel by
bus, lunch will be provided. Leave USC around 08:00 and return in the late
afternoon to early evening. Cost is estimated between $25 and $50.
3. Catalina Marine Science Center (USC)
Cruise to Catalina Island on board the R/V Yellowfin, courtesy of the
California State University Ocean Studies Institute, and take a tour of the USC
Marine Science Center labs. There will be ample time for hiking, snorkeling and
swimming at the island, or fishing on the boat (a limited number of rods will
be available on the boat). Leave the museum via bus at 06:45 (08:00 at dock)
and return at 16:00 to 17:00. A continental breakfast will be available on the
boat, and lunch will be served at the Marine Science Center. Cost estimated
about $25 to $40. Maximum 40 persons.
4. Fossil digging at Lompoc
See the late Miocene (approx. 10-12 MYBP) diatomaceous deposits that have
produced a large percentage of the meso- and epipelagic teleost fossils from
California. Collecting is permitted. Recommended items to bring: water, knives
and/or picks for digging, dust masks, and plastic bags. Expect to get dusty.
Bus will depart USC about 06:00 and return about 18:00. A continental breakfast
will be provided on the bus and lunch at the site. Cost is estimated between
$35 and $50.
5. Birding / Herping
A variety of habitats will be explored around Charlton Flats in the San Gabriel
Mountains, including mixed coniferous forest, montane chaparral, and canyon
riparian woodland. The primary focus of this trip will be bird watching, as
only a very few species of amphibians and reptiles are likely to be
encountered. No collecting other than capture and release will be permitted.
Depart by bus about 06:00 and return by 14:00. Lunch will be provided. Cost
estimated between $20 and $25.
6. Desert Studies Center, Zzyzx, California (California Desert Studies
Consortium)
The Desert Studies Center is the gateway to the diverse East Mojave Desert. We
will travel by bus, departing USC at 06:30 and travel north on Interstate 15
through the high desert (4200 feet) of southern California to the Center at an
elevation of 920 feet. Upon arrival, a tour of the facility and potential
research sites will be conducted. After lunch, we will pass by Baker,
California on our way to the Kelso sand dunes and the Granite Mountains. Though
the region is dominated by creosote bush habitat, we will pass through Joshua
Tree and sandy environments. We will return via Interstate 40 and Interstate
15, arriving back at USC by 19:00. Cost is estimated at $45 to $55, maximum 75
persons. For additional information about the Center, contact the Desert
Studies Center (Department of Biological Science, California State University
at Fullerton, Fullerton, California 92634; telephone 714-773-2428.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register, complete the registration form or provide registration data. Early
registration will facilitate our meeting planning, save you money and ensure
that you obtain tickets to special events. To obtain the pre-registration
rates, the form must be postmarked by April 1, 1994. Pre-registration is
possible only by mail. Payment should be in US dollars. On-site registration
will begin at noon on Thursday, June 2.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registrants who send a written cancellation
notice by May 1 will receive a refund minus a $25.00 administration fee. No
refunds will be granted after May 1, 1994. The cancellation notice is to be
sent to the ASIH Local Committee, Section of Fishes, LA County Museum of
Natural History, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007.
Registration Location: June 2 in the residence hall, June 3-7 in Mudd Hall of
Philosophy (MHP).
HOUSING AND FOOD INFORMATION
Room
The most convenient and economical place to stay is on campus at the USC
student residence halls. The residence plan is available only with the full
meal package and for six nights from June 2 to June 7. Arrangements can be made
to arrive earlier or stay later. Either single or double room occupancy is
available. If no roommate is specified on the housing registration form, and
preference for double occupancy is indicated, a roommate of the same sex will
be assigned. Residence hall baths are communal. Bed and bath linens are
provided. You may wish to bring hangers as only 2 or 3 will be provided.
Reservations will be confirmed by mail. Room check-in at the residence hall is
available on a 24-hour basis.
Hotels in Los Angeles are expensive, but arrangements have been made with the
Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly University Hilton) for those who wish to decline
the residence hall package. The Crowne Plaza is located directly across the
street from the USC residence halls at the corner of Figueroa St. and
Exposition Blvd. Guaranteed rates for ASIH attendees are: single $70.00, double
$75.00, triple $80.00 and quadruple $85.00 per night per room (not individual)
plus tax (presently 14% occupancy tax). Parking at the hotel is about $6.00 per
day.
Board
Meals are included in the residence hall package for the full 5 days on the
campus (excluding the picnic and ASIH banquet). If you are staying at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel or elsewhere, you can purchase this meal plan separately or
purchase individual meals. Meal hours: breakfast 07:00-09:00; lunch
11:30-13:30; dinner 17:00-19:00.
A variety of restaurants are located near campus, of which a list will be
provided at the time of check in. North of USC, across Jefferson Blvd. in the
University Village Shopping Center, is a large international food court and a
market. Please keep in mind that USC is situated in a central urban area and
walking alone after dark is not recommended.
1994 ASIH-AES-NIA Annual Meeting
Registration Form
Mail one form per participant to: ASIH Local Committee, Section of Vertebrates,
Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007-4000.
Deadline for pre-registration is April 1, 1994
Name (to appear on badge):
Institutional affiliation (to appear on badge):
Name to appear on badge(s) for spouse/children:
Mailing address:
City: State: Zip: Country:
Communications: Voice (Day phone) FAX: E-mail:
Membership (Circle): ASIH AES NIA
Primary Interest: Ichthyology Herpetology Both Elasmobranchs
Registration
Circle rate desired Postmarked by 4/1/94 Postmarked after 4/1/94 Dollar amount
Regular $90.00 $125
Student $35.00 $50
Spouse/Companion $40.00 $50
Check as desired and indicate number of tickets or items
ASIH/NIA Banquet on June 7 (Vegetarian Option) @ $30.00
AES Banquet on June 6 (Vegetarian Option) @ $30.00
Picnic on June 5 (Vegetarian Option) @ $20.00
Women Scientists in Biology Social on June 4 (Open to all), free
Group photographs June 3 (ASIH, AES, NIA) @ $ 4.00
Extra Abstracts @ $10.00
USC Parking Sticker (Week) @ $20.00
USC Athletic permit @$ 15.00
T-shirts Adult,sizes, xxl; xl l; m; s @ $15.00
T-shirts Children sizes, 10-12 , 6-8, 2-4 @ $10.00
Field trips 1 2 3 4 5 6
Circle number of interest, a $15.00 refundable deposit required for field trips
Total Amount Due
Make check or money order payable to: ASIH Local Committee. Please pay in
U.S. dollars. International money orders or bank drafts also must be in U.S.
dollars.
Refund Policy: Registrants who send a written cancellation notice by May 1,
1994 will receive a refund minus a $25.00 administration fee. No refunds will
be granted after May 1, 1994. The written cancellation notice is to be sent to
the ASIH Local Committee. Please note, sign and date that you have read the
above cancellation and refund policy.
1994 ASIH-AES-NIA Annual Meeting
Conference Housing Application Form
Mail one form per person to: ASIH Local Committee, Section of Vertebrates,
Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007-4000.
Deadline for housing pre-registration is April 1, 1994
Name (Last, first)
Street Address
City State Zip Code
Country
Home phone Work phone
Department Institution
Name of roommate (if known)
Data for our assigments of roommates:
Sex Approx. age Do you smoke?
Special Needs and Comments:
Basic Housing/Food Package
Lodging for the nights of June 2-7 inclusive and meals from breakfast June 3
through breakfast June 8, except no dinner on June 5 (picnic) and June 7
(ASIH/NIA banquet). All rates are per person. Circle the rate desired.
Residence hall baths are communal.
Single $265.50
Double $205.50
Package cost $
Extra nights (lodging only/no meals) for the NIA workshop, field trips, or
sightseeing have been arranged. Prices are per person per night. Circle rates
and dates desired.
Single $30.00 May 31, June 1
Double $20.00 June 8, June 9
Other nights
Total number of extra nights
Total cost of extra nights of lodging $
Total Housing/Food payment $
Make check or money order payable to: ASIH Local Committee. Please pay in
U.S. dollars. International money orders or bank drafts also must be in U.S.
dollars.
Note: All USC facilities except residence halls are designated smoke-free.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
To obtain the rates quoted for the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly University
Hilton), you MUST call the Crowne Plaza, ask for the Reservations Department,
and identify yourself as an ASIH conference attendee (Group Code 5522). You
must make the call yourself, place your reservations, and guarantee your first
night using an accepted credit card. Reservation deadline for special rates
and room block is April 1. Crowne Plaza Hotel: 3540 S. Figueroa Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90007. Direct telephone: (213) 748-4141, or the national telephone
(800) 872-1104 or the California only telephone (800) 244-7331; FAX (213)
748-0043. Note that the University Hilton is in the process of becoming the
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Hotel. Registrants staying in local hotels may
purchase either the dormitory meal plan ($85.50) or individual meals (cash). If
you encounter problems contact the Local Committee.
CALL FOR PAPERS:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS: All abstracts must be postmarked or received
via e-mail by March 15 ,1994. Abstracts should be sent to Margaret Neighbors
(Program Committee), Section of Fishes, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 or to the e-mail address
asih at bcf.usc.edu.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Abstracts should be sent either on a diskette (with DOS
or Macintosh formats) or by electronic mail. If sending the abstract on a
floppy disk (3 1/2" disks are preferred), name the file the first eight letters
of the first authorUs last name and, if necessary, first name and write your
name, address, type of computer you used (DOS or Mac), word processing program
and version used, and RAbstractS on disk label. Acknowledgment of receipt of
floppy disks will be by mail or e-mail if address is given. Disks may be picked
up at the meeting registration desk. If submitting by e-mail, put RAbstractS in
the subject line. Receipt of e-mail submissions will be acknowledged via return
e-mail.
Additionally, send a hard copy of the abstract. Hard copy of an e-mail
submission can be sent with registration materials if pre-registering.
Special arrangements for submission of hard copy only (strictly for those
without access to computers) may be made by contacting the Program Committee.
ABSTRACT FORMAT REQUIREMENTS: Abstracts will be assembled into the meeting
program using Microsoft Word for the Mac, therefore, use of this format to
submit your abstract will be appreciated. Abstracts received in the format of
other word processors will be translated into Macintosh Microsoft Word via
DataViz MacLink. Acceptable word processor formats include Word, WordPerfect
and WordStar. Additionally, abstracts will be accepted as ASCII files. E-mail
submitted ASCII files should have line lengths of less than 80 characters.
Please use the following conventions to indicate needed features that are not
in the standard ASCII character set:
Diacritical marks: use vertical bars ( | ) around single characters that need
accents or other diacritical marks (e.g., Rma|n|anaS will be translated to
ma ana and RPanam|a|S to Panam ). All single characters surrounded by vertical
bars will be translated as in Spanish ( , , , , , ), unless special notice
is given by submission of highlighted hard copy.
Italics: use braces ({}) around words or phrases to be italicized (e.g.,
R{Triphoturus mexicanus}S for an italicized Triphoturus mexicanus). Make sure
that all scientific names are spelled in full at least once.
Superscripts: use carets (^) around characters to be set as superscripts (e.g.,
Rr^2^S for r2).
Subscripts: use underscores (_) around characters to be set as subscripts (e.g.,
RPO_2_S for PO2).
Do not use these special characters anywhere in the text unless the above
features are to be invoked and always use the characters in pairs to toggle a
feature on and off.
The abstract file should contain the eight information blocks indicated below.
Start each line of text on the left margin. Leave one blank line between
blocks. Use mixed upper and lower case text for all blocks other than the list
of authors and the title.
1. File name. Maximum of 8 characters.
2. Complete mailing information for the author making the presentation. Enter
as multiple lines exactly as if addressing an envelope.
3. Daytime phone number, FAX number and/or e-mail address.
4. Indicate each of the following for the presentation.
a. Oral or poster presentation
b. Invited symposium (please indicate symposium) or contributed presentation
c. ASIH, AES or NIA session presentation (pick one)
d. (Optional) Category for best student paper award (choose only one category)
Oral Presentations:
AES-Samuel Gruber Award
ASIH-Stoye Award (choose one category)
General Ichthyology
General Herpetology
Genetics, Development and Morphology
Ecology and Ethology
Physiology and Physiological Ecology
NIA Student Paper Award
Poster Presentations:
ASIH-Storer Award (choose one category)
Ichthyology
Herpetology
e. Special equipment required for presentation. A standard slide projector will
be available in all meeting rooms. Please indicate if other equipment (e.g.,
overhead projector, VCR) will be needed.
5. Authors
a. List of authors. List the authors of the abstract (in all capitals) with the
last name of the first author first and other authors first name first. If the
first author is not presenting the paper, indicate the speaker with an
asterisk.
b. Affiliations of authors. List institution and shortest acceptable address
for each author in the order of the list of authors. If necessary, use
superscripts (both here and with list of authors) for multiple authors.
6. Abstract title. (In all capitals)
7. Abstract text. Not to exceed 200 words. Authors are responsible for checking
spelling and grammar. The text of the abstract may have an additional blank
line to separate paragraphs.
8. Keywords. List up to 10 keywords to be used in the making of the subject or
taxonomic index.
Sample MAC /DOS diskette abstract submission file
file name = VIERHANS
Mr. Guillermo Galentino
Section of Extinct Fishes
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 744-3374, FAX( 213) 748-4432, e-mail galentin at usc.edu
oral presentation
contributed
ASIH presentation
Overhead projector
VIER, HANS1,2, GUILLERMO GALENTINO*1,2, ROY FININI2, J. SEIGELINI2 and C.D.
MASA3
1. Department of Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA,
90089, USA
2. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA, 90007, USA
3. Department of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA,
90024-1606,USA
Distribution of Bill's fishes from Bahia Santa Monica
Twelve species of Bill's fishes, including Bussingis spp., were collected at
nine stations along three transects in Bah a Santa M nica, California, using a
25 ft. 'masa' seine. Jeff's water samples were taken using Rchemically precise
laboratory techniquesS and correlated with 92 contrived data matrices according
to Roy's kids. There is a significant correlation between the distribution of
Bill's fishes of Bah a Santa M nica and BobUs truck (P>0.001). The relationship
between Bill's fishes and the truck is described as follows: X 2 + XY 2 = 45
where X is Bill's fishes and Y is the truck. Such an equation has only been
calculated once before for Trichiurus in Pha anga Bay.
Keywords: Bah a Santa M nica, Bussingis spp., Bill's fishes, Bob, Trichiurus
Sample ASCII (e-mail) abstract submission file
file name = VIERHANS
Mr. Guillermo Galentino
Section of Extinct Fishes
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 744-3374, FAX (213) 748-4432, e-mail galentin at usc.edu
oral presentation
contributed
ASIH presentation
Overhead projector
VIER, HANS^1^, GUILLERMO GALENTINO^*1^, ROY FININI^2^, J. SEIGELINI^2^ and C.D.
MASA^3^
1. Department of Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA,
90089, USA
2. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA, 90007, USA
3. Department of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA,
90024-1606,USA
DISTRIBUTION OF BILL'S FISHES FROM BAHIA SANTA MONICA
Twelve species of Bill's fishes, including {Bussingis} spp., were collected at
nine stations along three transects in Bah|i|a Santa M|o|nica, California,
using a 25 ft. 'masa' seine. Jeff's bottle samples were taken using Rchemically
precise laboratory techniquesS and correlated with 92 contrived data matrices
according to Roy's kids. There is a significant correlation between the
distribution of Bill's fishes of Bah|i|a Santa M|o|nica and BobUs truck
(P>0.001). The relationship between Bill's fishes and the truck is described as
follows: {X}^2^ + {XY}^2^ = 45 where {X} is Bill's fishes and {Y} is the truck.
Such an equation has only been calculated once before for {Trichiurus} in
Pha|n|anga Bay.
Keywords: Bah|i|a Santa M|o|nica, {Bussingis} spp., Bill's fishes, Bob,
{Trichiurus}
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