23 Feb, 2012
You are receiving this message because you are REGISTERED for the Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting March 29 - April 1 in Minneapolis. THANK YOU for registering early - it helps us plan! Greetings! We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting Mar 29 - April 1 in Minneapolis! Annual Meeting News Students -need travel money? There's still time to apply for Annual Meeting Travel Grants! March 7 is the deadline. If you're presenting a paper or poster - or belong to an MSS committee - you're eligible! Read about STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS here.
First day starts earlier than usual: Sessions begin at 10:00 am on Thursday, Mar 29th. See the FINAL PROGRAM here. Task Force on Scholarly Quality wants YOUR opinion: All MSS members are invited to an open session Thursday, March 29th, 10:45-11:30 in the Birch Lake Room. We are eager to hear members' concerns about the quality of the annual meetings. If you are unable to attend but wish to share your views, please email Diane Pike (Task Force Chair) by March 26th, so that your thoughts can be included in our deliberations. Tours are filling up fast: Only TEN seats left: Food Spaces, Traditions, and Cultural Identity in the Cities Only FOUR seats left: Exploring Feminism through Minneapolis' Vibrant Art Scene Only FIFTEEN seats left: Hindu Temple of Minnesota No limit - still room for you! Two-Wheeled Exploration Read more and sign up for TOURS here.
First-night fun: Play Trivia, eat sliders, meet new people:
Rumor has it that a team of Iowans calling themselves the Unbeatables [or was that the Unbelievables?] is challenging all comers! Get a team together or sign up individually and we'll provide you with a team. Sign up to play TRIVIA Thursday 6:45 pm.
Authors: Is your book new this year? Or an old favorite? ALL authors invited! Join us at the second annual Meet-the-Authors event, Saturday, March 31, 11:45 - 12:30. To sign up: Send your name, institution, book title, copyright date, publisher name to the MSS Exec Office today! Don't be roomless! Make your hotel reservations NOW. Discounted rooms are available until March 7 or until they are gone, whichever comes first. We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!
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