I would like to note some changes in our roster of officers. Tamatha Barbeau has signed on to be our student representative. Brent served us above and beyond the call of duty and we are grateful for his efforts. Finally, Peter Smallwood, Tamatha and I are eager to hear your ideas for symposia, or any other initiatives you think DAB should undertake. Let us know what you think.
Congratulations are in order.
Christopher K. Cratsley of Tufts University won the DAB Best Student Poster Award. These are actually two separate awards, each with its own cash prize, most often given to separate papers. In this case, the judges agreed that Sabrina's paper was both the best oral presentation and the best example of the use of strong inference. Congratulations to Sabrina and Christopher, and thanks to all who participated. All graduate students are encouraged to compete for these awards at the 1999 SICB Annual Meeting in Denver.