Dear MARMAM subscribers, Abstracts for the Poster Presentation Session and the Student Research Presentation will now be accepted through Sunday, August 24th. Conference information: 14th International Conference of the American Cetacean Society (ACS) Tuned in to Whales: Conservation, Research & Education Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th, 2014 Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach, California The Student Research Presentation Session is devoted exclusively to research presented by undergraduate and/or graduate students, and is intended to encourage discussion and facilitate the exchange of current information pertaining to cetacean research, conservation, policy and education. It also provides an opportunity for students at universities and institutions to gain presentation experience in a professional environment, and presents a forum in which existing professionals may meet their rising peers. Abstract submissions will be accepted from current undergraduate or graduate students, student interns, and recently graduated students (within the past year) who conducted their work prior to graduation. Student authors must be from accredited institutions of higher education. A Student Poster Contest will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be recognized at the conference banquet and featured in the upcoming ACS Spyhopper newsletter. Additionally, a $250 first place prize will be awarded to the top presenter. The Poster Presentation Session will showcase a variety of programs and projects based at education institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations. All are invited to submit abstracts for review. Posters addressing diverse topics within the fields of cetacean research, conservation, policy, and education, are welcome. For submission guidelines and details, please visit the ACS website: http://acsonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-Call-for-Poster-Abstrac... Additional inquiries can be sent to: posters@acsonline.org AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY P.O. Box 1391 San Pedro, CA 90733-1391 www.acsonline.org -- *Sabena Siddiqui * president American Cetacean Society Student Coalition (ACSSC) *"P**rotecting whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions.*" ACSSC facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Cetacean-Society-Student-Coalition-ACSSC/177540238954065>