A one-day workshop entitled “Marine Mammal Genomics: applications to evolution, ecology, and conservation” will be held at the University of Otago on December 8, 2013, immediately prior to the Society for Marine Mammalogy’s (SMM) Biennial Conference. The workshop will consist primarily of invited talks, focusing on both genome sequencing/annotation and the use of genomics to study speciation, population structure, and adaptation in marine mammals. For a more complete description of the workshop, please see the conference workshop website ( http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article... ). Student Travel Grants: With support from the American Genetic Association, publishers of the Journal of Heredity (http://www.theaga.org/), we are pleased to announce the availability of eight awards of $1,000 each to support graduate student registration and travel to the workshop. The award will also support a one-year AGA student membership. Students who wish to be considered for the award should submit a CV and 2-3 paragraph (no more than 250 words) essay describing why they should be supported. A small committee of marine mammal scientists using genomic techniques will review the applications. Award recipients will be selected based on 1) demonstrated interest in marine mammal genomics (i.e. publications, ongoing research projects) and 2) financial need. We hope to support a diverse group of students. Applications must be submitted by September 1 via email to kristina.cammen@duke.edu. Registration: With generous support from an American Genetic Association Special Event Award, we are able to offer reduced registration fees to all participants. Registration fees will be $25 for students who are members of SMM, $60 for all other members of SMM and students who are not members, and $100 for non-members. These fees cover the cost of space, audio-visual equipment, and catering (lunch and coffee breaks). Registration will soon be available at the above conference workshop website. For more information about registration or any other questions about the workshop, please contact kristina.cammen@duke.edu. -- _______________________ Kristina Cammen Duke University Marine Lab kristina.cammen@duke.edu