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TAS 2020 Meeting

 Join us at our 123rd annual meeting to be held at

Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas

February 28-29, 2020

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Registration for the 2020 Meeting now Open

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 Program

Meeting Program in PDF format (click here)

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Online Meeting Program

This online version of the program is mobile device friendly so you can use it as you would a conference app to plan and personalize your schedule.

 

Abstract Site Access (Abstract Submission Now CLOSED)

Abstract Submission DEADLINE has passed (Dec 9, 2019)

* You DO NOT need to be a member to submit an abstract,
* but will have to become a member to attend the conference. 
* You must setup a new account on the submission site. 
* Your login for the abstract submission site is NOT the
same as your TAS membership username and password. 
* You must first create an account on that site, and then submit the abstract.
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Abstract Submission Guidelines and FAQs

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Poster Guidelines

Hotel Information

BLOCKED ROOMS WITH AGREEMENTS ON RATES:  

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Fredonia Hotel (936) 564-1234

https://reservations.travelclick.com/102255?groupID=2647019

King or Double Queen $119/night

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Continental Inn (936) 560-5555

Code:  STEM

2 people per room $60/night

4 people per room $70/night

4 people per room SUITE $90/night

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Days Inn (936) 715-0005

Code:  STEM

Various Prices depending on room needed.  From $73.00 to $118/night

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Best Western (South)  (936) 560-4900

Code:  STEM

King $64.30/night

Double Queen $68.80/night

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Geology Field Trip

March 1, 8 am-1pm

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Field Trip Guidebook Download

Field trip participants should download and print a copy of the guidebook for use on the trip.

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We will meet at the Stone Fort Museum (1808 Alumni Drive North Griffith Boulevard, Nacogdoches, TX 75961)( GPS: 31.619305 N, -94.649086 W) which is located in front of the Science Building on the circle drive. We will depart at 8:00 a.m. and will be finished by 1:00 p.m. on March 1, 2020.

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The field trip will center on the geology of the Nacogdoches area. The trip is of a general nature and anyone attending the meeting would enjoy the trip. The trip is open to all!  The trip will leave the SFASU campus at 8 AM and will be finished by 1 PM on March 1, 2020. There will be no cost to attend the trip. Those going on the trip will need to provide their own transportation.
   
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Meeting Registration Fees

Registration Type

Price

Early Bird

Jan 1, 2020

to

Feb 20, 2020

Price

Regular

Feb 21, 2020

to

Feb 29, 2020

Emeritus, Patron, Life, & Regular Members 

$175.00

$200.00

Student

$75.00

$100.00

Guest

$75.00 each

$100.00 each

Abstract Book

 $10.00

$10.00

T-Shirts (optional)

 $15.00

$15.00
 

Important Information for the Meeting!

Registration: Meeting registration will be held in the Cole STEM Building’s Atrium and will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday February 28th and again on Saturday February 29th from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Parking: Parking is allowed anywhere on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus except specifically reserved or handicapped sites.

Posters: Posters should be set-up in the hallways of the Cole STEM Building no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday February 28th. Since we anticipate and encourage poster viewing outside of the judging time periods, please keep your poster up until Saturday at 1:30 p.m. 

Poster Judging Session 1: Will be between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Friday for the following sections: Anthropology; Biomedical Sciences, Cell & Molecular Biology; Conservation Ecology; Freshwater Science; Geoscience; Neuroscience; Terrestrial Ecology & Management.

Poster Judging Session 2: Will be between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the following sections: Chemistry & Biochemistry; General Science; Marine; Mathematics & Computer Science; Physics & Engineering; Plant Biology; STEM Education; Systematics & Evolutionary Biology.

Planetarium Show: The planetarium show will run twice Friday evening; the first showing will start at 5:00 p.m. and will re-run at 6:30 p.m. This will allow for everyone to view the show, including those who are participating in the poster sessions.

Saturday Lunch: Lunch will be served Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Cole STEM Building Atrium

Saturday Reception and Banquet: The Reception and Awards Banquet will be held at the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center 3805 NW Stallings Drive Nacogdoches, Texas 75964, (936) 564-0849.

 

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