Membership

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​​Raffle


Consider donating an item or purchasing raffle tickets (in person, at the meeting) to support the Midwest SETAC Raffle! All proceeds help to fund the SETAC Student Travel Awards that support students financially to attend SETAC conferences. If you have items you would like to donate to the raffle please contact Amy Soli at amy.soli@abbvie.com. Items are not limited to toxicology related goods (although we are happy to have those as well) - other ideas may be gift cards, home goods, plants, art, or other special treats. The raffle will be drawn at the luncheon on Tuesday, must be present to win.​

​Location


3M Innovation Center

​2350 Minnehaha Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55119


More information regarding parking and travel will

be provided soon!


​​Call for Judges


The Midwest SETAC board is looking for volunteers to judge student submissions for the Student Best Paper and Platform Competition. During the annual meeting, the best student submissions are determined by a volunteer panel of environmental scientists and Midwest SETAC members via a provided grading rubric. The awards are to be used for student winners to defray costs to attend and present their poster or platform at the annual National SETAC meeting. If you are interested in being a judge, please contact rebecca.fahney@wi.gov.​

short course


Introduction to the Global Chemical Registration Process
     Presented by Peter Rose and Catherine Jacobson, 3M Toxicologists
     Monday, April 14, 10:00 –11:30 AM​

     Cost: Free when registering before March 21, after $15, $5 for students

  

Global chemical manufacturing and sales requires navigating an intricate web of regulations and registration processes that can be unique to an individual country. In this short course, the primary chemical regulatory frameworks, such as US EPA TSCA and EU REACH, will be introduced as well as specific information requirements for a chemical's use, toxicity, and environmental fate. Specific country regulations will be discussed as well as internationally universal requirements, such as use of standardized OECD test guides and an overview of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) quality requirements. 

REGISTRATION & abstract submission NOW OPEN!

Midwest SETAC 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting



Beyond the Bench: Uniting Science, Community, and Decision-Making


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April 14 - April 15, 2025

3M Innovation Center - Maplewood, MN​

​3M Innovation Center Tour

    Monday, April 14, 4:00 - 5:00 PM


     Cost: Free when registering for the meeting, sign up during registration


​An interactive group tour of 3M's customer connection and business development center that focuses on connecting you to 3M Innovation. 


Please sign up for the tour during meeting registration, as we need a count of those interested. No other meeting activities will be occurring during this time, if you are not interested in the tour, consider using this

time for personal networking or quiet worktime.

important dates

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​​               If you encounter difficulties submitting this application please contact caryt@beloit.edu

  • March 17: Platform abstract submission deadline (extended from March 10!)

                     Abstract acceptances sent out on a rolling basis

  • March 21:  Poster abstract submission deadline (extended from March 10!)

​​                 Abstract acceptances sent out on a rolling basis

Other activities



Cottage Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour 


​​     Two times offered:

             - Monday, April 14, 10:00-11:00 AM (during short course)

             - Tuesday, April 15, 1:30-2:30 PM (after meeting concludes)​     

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     Cost: Free when registering for the meeting, sign up during registration


Join Midwest SETAC for a tour of the 3M Cottage Grove Water Quality Building and an in-person tour of the Cottage Grove Wastewater treatment plant, described here as follows: "The systems, which began construction in 2021, are engineered specifically to remove a range of PFAS from groundwater as part of a long-running cleanup program, as well as water from manufacturing processes."


Please plan for ~30 minutes travel from the 3M campus, tour will start at an offsite location. Please indicate at registration if you are interested in attending a tour - each tour has a limited number of attendees and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Sign up will close April 7, or once all participant slots are full. More information regarding address and attire will be shared with those who sign up.​


​​​hotel


​​A hotel block is reserved at the DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul East MN at the rate of $129.00/night. A limited number of rooms are available on a first come, first served basis, or until March 30, 2025. You may book a room in the block online or by calling (651) 731-2220 and asking for the Midwest SETAC block. The rooms include free cancellation before 11:59 PM local hotel time on April 12, 2025.


The hotel is located at 2201 Burns Avenue, St Paul, MN 55119, approximately a 5 minute drive from the 3M Innovation Center, where the conference will be held. If booking with the SETAC block, the hotel will waive self-parking fees. The hotel will provide a parking validation QR code prior to check in with directions to bypass the parking fee.

​​​​student resources


Calling all students! Midwest SETAC offers several great options for financial support and awards to attend the Midwest Chapter meeting and the National SETAC Meeting.


Student Travel Award: Midwest SETAC grants several travel awards each year to encourage student participation and to help defray the cost of attending the annual Midwest Chapter Meeting. All students, including local students, are encouraged to apply. Applications are due March 10.​


Best Student Poster and Platform Competition: Sponsored by our partners 3M and SC Johnson, this competition provides students with an opportunity to share their research with a wider, national audience. Students apply for the competition when submitting their abstracts. During the Midwest Chapter Meeting, the best student poster and platforms are determined by a volunteer panel of environmental scientists and Midwest SETAC members. The student winners are provided financial support to attend and present their poster or platform at the annual fall North America (NA) SETAC meeting. All students are encouraged to participate!


​Legends Research Scholarship: In honor of a member of the chapter, Midwest SETAC offers this $500 scholarship to a student who has demonstrated the ability to perform original research in the field of either environmental toxicology or chemistry. All students are encouraged to apply, please review the requirements and consider submitting an application.​

More information coming soon - check back in later!

Cost


Early Bird Prices (ends March 21!)

  • Member: $100
  • Non - Member: $120
  • Student Member: $40
  • Student Non - Member: $60
  • Short Course Add-On: Free!


Regular Prices (after March 21)

  • Member: $120
  • Non - Member: $140
  • Student Member: $60
  • Student Non - Member: $80
  • Short Course Add-On
    • ​Member/Non-Member: $15
    • Student/Student Non-Member: $5​