Annual Conference AAAS Caribbean Division

November 12 (Friday) and 13 (Saturday), 2021

Call for Abstracts

2021-Robert I. Larus Award for Outstanding Science Research by a Graduate Student

The Caribbean Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is now accepting abstracts for the 2021 Robert I. Larus Award poster competition by a Graduate Student. The award will be given to a graduate student that has demonstrated excellence in research in the natural, physical or social sciences.

The winner will receive: (1) $500.00 and  (2) A 1-year membership to AAAS (including a free subscription to Science magazine)

Requirements:

1) Participant submitting original research is actively enrolled in a graduate program in the natural, physical or social sciences at a University in the Caribbean region.

2) Poster abstract contains: (a) specific questions, hypotheses, and objectives (please highlight the broader impact of the project to the Caribbean region); (b) methodologies; (c) results, and (d) conclusions. The title of the abstract should not exceed 120 characters (including spaces), followed by the name of the presenting author, co-authors (including research advisor), affiliations, address and e-mail. The text of the abstract should not exceed 250 words. Selected abstracts will be presented as posters at the AAAS Caribbean Division Annual Conference On November 12 and 13, 2021 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Isla Verde - a joint event with the 2021 Southeast Regional IDeA Conference.

Abstracts should be sent to: aaas.caribe@gmail.com

Abstract deadline: OCT 20, 2021

Abstract notification regarding acceptance or rejection will be sent to the corresponding author by October 29th  , 2021.

Para más detalles consulta: https://www.aaascd.pr/