2017 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium

08/03/2017 - 08/06/2017

Description

2017 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium
August 3-5, 2017

The National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS) is the premier annual scientific colloquium which showcases research accomplishments by veterinary students completing summer research internships. The symposium highlights the ways veterinary scientists advance basic and applied biomedical and environmental research. This year's symposium will be held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The major themes of the meeting will be neuroscience, global health, conservation medicine, and comparative oncology. Poster presentations from veterinary students will be featured throughout the meeting, and there will be a student-focused session on professional development.

Registration closed on July 14, 2017.

Sponsors

Schedule of Events

Please click here for the proceedings booklet.

Please click here for poster assigments.

Please click here for poster locations.

Thursday, August 3

10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pre-Meeting Colloquium on Combined DVM/PhD and Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training (registration required; see below)

1:00–7:00 p.m. Registration at Hyatt Regency Bethesda

6:30–8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception at Hyatt Regency Bethesda

Friday, August 4

7:00–8:00 a.m. Breakfast provided at Natcher Center on NIH Campus; Registration and Poster Setup

8:05 a.m.–12:00 p.m. NVSS programming

12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch provided at Natcher Center on NIH Campus

1:00–4:20 p.m. NVSS programming

5:30 p.m. Buses depart from both hotels for zoo

6:30–8:30 p.m. Dinner at the Great Cat Exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park

8:30 p.m. Buses return to hotels

Saturday, August 5

7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast provided at Natcher Center on NIH Campus; Poster Setup

8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. NVSS programming

12:45–1:45 p.m. Lunch provided at Natcher Center on NIH Campus

1:45–5:45 p.m. NVSS programming

Dinner on your own

Sunday, August 6

Hotel checkout and departures

Location Information

All NVSS programming, unless otherwise noted, will take place on the main NIH Campus in the Natcher Center. NIH is easily accessible from both hotels, however please note that NIH is a secure government facility and every attendee will need to go through a security screen and present a government-issued photo ID. To enter the campus, please use NIH Gateway Center, which is adjacent to the Medical Center Metro station. Because of the high volume of people that will need to pass through security, we recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to each event you will be attending.

For more information on security procedures, photo ID requirements, and other considerations, please see the NIH campus access and security page.

Hotel Lodging Information

Hotel accommodations have been arranged at two area hotels:

Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Headquarters Hotel)
1 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-1234
Click here to reserve your room.
Room rate: $149/night, plus taxes and fees
Last day to make reservations: July 2, 2017

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is adjacent to the Bethesda Metro Station, one stop away from the Medical Center Metro station (NIH Campus).

DoubleTree Hotel Bethesda
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 652-2000
Click here to reserve your room.
Room rate (Night of Aug 3): $139/night, plus taxes and fees
Room rate (Nights of Aug 4-6): $109/night, plus taxes and fees
Last day to make reservations: July 4, 2017

The Doubletree Bethesda is about a ten minute walk from both the Hyatt Regency Bethesda and from the NIH Gateway Center.

Please note that at both hotels, you must make reservations by the stated date to receive the discounted rate. After these dates, rates and availability cannot be guaranteed.

Transportation

Ronald Reagan National Airport is the preferred airport for most travelers and is accessible by Metro on the Blue and Yellow Line. You may also book a shared van ahead of time.

You may also fly into either Dulles International Airport or Baltimore-Washington International Airport. For either of these airports we recommend reserving a shared van ahead of time.

Boehringer Ingelheim and NIH R13 Grant Sponsored Students

Program directors will be notified shortly of the number of sponsored students.

Registration Fees

Student - $350

Faculty - $550