Limited funding is available to support attendance at the Conference by new researchers. Participants interested in receiving this support should e-mail a request to the following email address before April 15, 2012, 23:59 Eastern Standard Time :
The request should include a CV, list of publications and a brief statement describing how attendance at the Conference will benefit the research program of the applicant. Applicants should also arrange for a brief letter or reference from a senior researcher to be sent to the same e-mail address. Priority for support will be given to recent PhDs within five years of their degrees and graduate students in the final year of their studies, who have no other source of support. Underrepresented minorities and female researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants will be notified on or before May 15, 2012.