Scand-LAS Award Presented

The Scandinavian Society for Laboratory Animal Science (Scand-LAS) presented “The Ulla Kristina Stephens Travel and Education Award” to Ms. Christina Ljung (center) of Karolinska University Hospital.

Pictured with Christina is her Director and Past President of Scand-LAS, Dr. Ann-Christine Eklof (left) and award donor U. Kristina Stephens.

The award is for a laboratory animal technical person who is a member of Scand-LAS and who has shown exceptional potential for personal growth.

The $ 3,500 award amount goes toward attending the 2008 AALAS National Meeting and includes a one-year membership in AALAS.

National Meeting Update

The AALAS National Meeting is less than three weeks away! Please take note of the following items as you plan to travel to Indianapolis. And, don't forget to visit the National Meeting website for information about the programs, speakers, and events that will take place.

Itinerary Planner Available
Through the online submission site for abstracts and topics (Abstract Central), meeting attendees can now plan their itineraries online. To start, just click on the Open/Create Itinerary link on the left, or click Browse to view the schedule. If you have created an itinerary you can browse sessions by day or type and then began planning your day.

New Indianapolis Airport Opening
A new Indianapolis airport terminal will open November 11. National Meeting attendees arriving and departing after this date will do so at the new terminal. For additional information about the airport, please click here.

Shuttle Coupon
Save $2 when you present this coupon on the Green Line Downtown/Airport Express (full fare is $7).

NEW! Itinerary Planner for National Meeting

Through the online submission site for abstracts and topics (Abstract Central), meeting attendees can now plan their itineraries online at http://aalas.abstractcentral.com/planner.jsp.

To start, just click on the Open/Create Itinerary link on the left, or click Browse to view the schedule. If you have created an itinerary you can browse sessions by day or type and then began planning your day.

Shipping Charge Change

For years now, AALAS has not charged shipping for free items ordered through the AALAS Bookstore. On December 1, 2008, AALAS will begin charging shipping for free items. The minimum shipping charge will be $7. Shipping charges for paid items will not change. Many of the free items are available in PDF format and can be downloaded at http://www.aalas.org/bookstore/downloads.aspx.