The
PAC-APS Annual Meeting was held in-person on March 14 - 16, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona.
March 14 -16, 2023 Meeting Location:
University of Arizona
Student Union
1303 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Meeting Dates to Remember
January 16, 2023
- Officer nominations close, nominees notified to collect bio and headshot
- Student Travel Award Applications due
January 22, 2023
- Ballots sent out to chapter for vote
January 24, 2023
- Advanced Registration Ends
February 7, 2023
- Abstract Submission Deadline
- Student Oral or Poster Competition Deadline
- Pacific Division Award Nominations due
February 20, 2023
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Hotel Reservations Deadline – This is the last day to make a reservation at the group rate.
March 14-16, 2023
- APS Pacific Division Meeting
Agenda At-A-Glance
March 14th
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Field Trip
4:00 p.m. Business meeting
5:00 p.m. Mixer
6: 00 p.m. Careers 101: Network Like a Natural
March 15th
8:00 a.m. Registrations
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Symposium: Abiotic impacts on biotic agriculture challenges
10:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Oral presentations
6:00 p.m. Dinner Banquet
March 16th:
9:00 a.m. Oral presentations (cont’ed)
12:00 p.m. Meeting Closing Remarks
Meeting Highlights
Field Tour: Biosphere 2 and Pistachio Nursery
Tuesday, March 14, 2023; 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Cost: $50 (registration required, transportation and lunch included)
Join us on an “insiders tour” of the Biosphere 2 facility.
Biosphere 2 advances our understanding of natural and human-made ecosystems through integrated research that drives the discovery and development of interventions that increase the resilience and sustainability of Earth systems and human quality of life. After a morning at Biosphere 2, we will enjoy a boxed lunch and then head to the Arizona Pistachio Nursery for a guided tour by
Dr. Alex Hu. Dr. Hu’s research areas include microbiology and plant protection.
Careers 101 Workshop: Network like a Natural
Tuesday, March 14, 2023; 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Cost: FREE (registration required)
This year’s workshop will introduce Networking 101 as an essential career tool to build your professional network and personal brand. Registration is free but required.
Hotel Information
Tucson Marriott University Park
880 East 2nd Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719
Room Rate: $185 a night
Hotel room reservations will be made by individuals directly either online using the provided link below or by calling the Hotel Reservations Department before the cut-off date (20 February 2023). The toll-free hotel reservation number to call is 1-520-792-4100. Identify yourself as guests or participants of the APS meeting in order to receive the special group rate.
The cutoff date for hotel reservations is February 20, 2023.
