The American Association of Immunologists

AAI Education Seminars

IMMUNOLOGY 2011™

At IMMUNOLOGY 2011™, the Education Committee held a session entitled "AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program Workshop: Lessons in Immunology." The session featured the 2010-2011 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Brian A. Cobb.

The Education Committee also co-sponsored a lecture and roundtable with the AAI Committee on the Status of Women, "Careers in Science: Lecture and Roundtable."

IMMUNOLOGY 2010™

At IMMUNOLOGY 2010™, the Education Committee held two sessions. The first, "The Balancing Act: Teaching and Research at Undergraduate Institutions," was a panel chaired by Sharon A. Stranford and Jennifer A. Punt, and also included Richard A. Goldsby, and Devavani Chatterjea. The second session, "AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program Workshop: Lessons in Immunology," featured the 2009-2010 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Brian A. Cobb.

The Education Committee also co-sponsored a lecture and roundtable with the AAI Committee on the Status of Women, "Careers in Science: Lecture and Roundtable." Carol A. Nacy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sequella, Inc., gave the keynote lecture, "Traversing the scientific and cultural borders of academia and industry," and the roundtable included Gail A. Bishop, Janis K. Burkhardt, Patricia Fitzgerald-Bocarsly, John G. Monroe, Monica Mann, Daniela I. Verthelyi, Alan Sher, Gerald Sonnenfeld, Andy Kokaji, Mitchell Kronenberg, Patricia Cortes, M. Michele Hogan, Lauren G. Gross, Susan Wolski, Jill E. Slansky, Thais Salazar-Mather, Terri M. Laufer, and Sharon A. Stranford.

IMMUNOLOGY 2009™

At IMMUNOLOGY 2009™, the Education Committee held two sessions. The first, "The NIH Grant Maze: Navigating Old Turns and New Twists," was a panel chaired by Barry P. Sleckman, and also included Cheryl A. Kitt, Gail A. Bishop, and Richard A. Pelroy. The second session, "John H. Wallace High School Teachers Workshop: Lessons in Immunology," featured the 2008-2009 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Brian A. Cobb.

The Education Committee also co-sponsored two additional sessions. The first, a lecture and roundtable with the AAI Committee on the Status of Women, "Careers in Science: Lecture and Roundtable Discussion" was a keynote lecture by Phyllis M. Wise, and chaired by Christine Milcarek and Bonnie N. Dittel. The second, "The Secrets to a Successful Postdoctoral Experience," was co-sponsored with National Postdoctoral Association and featured a talk by Karen A. Peterson.

Click here for a full description of the Education Committee sessions at IMMUNOLOGY 2009™.

Experimental Biology 2008

At Experimental Biology, the Education Committee held three session in conjunction with Experimental Biology 2008. The first session, "Research at Undergraduate Institutions: A Balancing Act," was chaired by Laurel A. Eckhardt and Richard Goldsby, and included talks by Richard A. Goldsby, Sharon A. Stranford, Laurel A. Eckhardt, and included a roundtable discussion. The second session, "Skills for the Big Chill: How to Survive and Thrive as a Newly Independent Scientist" was chaired by Christopher A. Pennell, and included talks by Christopher A. Pennell, Brian A. Cobb, Andrea A. Itano, and Ross M. Kedl. The third session, "John H. Wallace High School Teachers Workshop: Lessons in Immunology," featured the 2007-2008 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Brian A. Cobb.

The Education Committee also co-sponsored a Careers Roundtable with the AAI Committee on the Status of Women. The Roundtable was chaired by Christine Milcarek.

Click here for a full description of the Education Committee sessions at Experimental Biology 2008.

IMMUNOLOGY 2007™

At IMMUNOLOGY 2007™, the Education Committee held one session. The session, "John H. Wallace High School Teachers Workshop: Lessons in Immunology," featured the 2006-2007 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Arthur Tzianabos.

Click here for a full description of the Education Committee session at IMMUNOLOGY 2007™.

IMMUNOLOGY 2006™

At IMMUNOLOGY 2006™, the Education Committee held one session. The session, "John H. Wallace High School Teachers Workshop: Lessons in Immunology," featured the 2005-2006 participating high school teachers presenting their experiences and projects. The session was chaired by Arthur Tzianabos.

Click here for a full description of the Educations Committee session at IMMUNOLOGY 2006™.

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