Society News

September 4, 2015

Stu Innes Award: Call for Applications

Stu Innes Award: Call for Applications On May 21, 2000, the world of marine mammal research lost two talented scientists and cherished colleagues, Stuart Innes and Malcolm Ramsay.  Drs. Innes and Ramsay were conducting field research near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada when their helicopter crashed.  Both Stuart and Malcolm are remembered with affection and admiration […]

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September 3, 2015

Dr. James Mead – 2015 Norris Award Winner

I am delighted to announce that the winner the 2015 Norris Award is James Mead. Jim is a truly worthy recipient of an award which was established in the name of the society’s founding president to acknowledge his exemplary lifetime contribution to science and society through research, teaching, and service in marine mammalogy. Jim is […]

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June 22, 2015

Childcare at SMM 2015

Childcare will be available at the SMM 2015 Biennial Conference. You can find out more about conference childcare options and register here.

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June 18, 2015

SMM 2015 Conference workshop sign ups are now open

The descriptions of workshops to be held during the weekend just prior to the upcoming biennial (Dec. 12-13, 2015) are now posted on the SMM website. Most of the workshops are being held at the conference venue, the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. A few of the workshops are being held offsite, and their location […]

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June 1, 2015

Grants-in-Aid of Research Now Open!

Our Small Grants-in-Aid of Research program is accepting submissions June 1 – June 30. If you are: 1.) a Society member (costs $20-$30 USD/year) 2.) from a developing country and 3.) working in a developing country, you have until June 30 to apply for up to $1500 in funding. We’re looking forward to receiving your […]

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