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Meeting of the Association of Marine<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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size=4><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Laboratories of the
Caribbean - AMLC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
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size=4><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">June 24-29,
2001,</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>La Parguera, Puert</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>o Rico.</FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><EM>http://amlc.uvi.edu</EM></SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN
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size=2>UPDATES</FONT> </U></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN
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Registration - Abstract deadlines</U></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.7pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The
deadline for early registration and abstract submission has been changed to
April 1, 2001. Please consult the AMLC webpage (<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http//almc.uvi.edu</SPAN></B>) for detailed information on
abstract and manuscript format, hotel reservations and registration fees and
forms. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.7pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LETTER-SPACING: -0.7pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> 2-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN>The SeaGrant
program of the University of Puerto Rico will be covering the registration fees
for the meeting for 10-15 students from the Caribbean region. Students who apply
for this allowance will have to give a presentation (oral or poster) at the
Meeting and be a member of the AMLC (to become a member, please go to the
membership link in the web page). Those applying please send the following
information to Dr. E. Weil (<A
href="mailto:eweil@caribe.net">eweil@caribe.net</A>):
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of the abstract</P>
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN>letter
soliciting the award</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
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</SPAN>certification of membership in the AMLC</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> The Organizing Committee will be reviewing this
information and will get in touch with the students. Please send this
information as soon as possible.</P>
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<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Organizing Committee is looking
for funds to PARTIALLY finance travel costs to a reduced number of students
(probably 10) from the region. Awards will be in the order of $ 300.00. Students
who apply for this allowance will have to give a presentation (oral or poster)
at the Meeting and be a member of the AMLC New information will be posted when
the funds are secured. Keep looking at the UPDATES.<SPAN
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