Phytopathology
News
May 2010 • Volume 44 • Number 5
Exchange • Inform • Connect
Raindrops on Rosa spp. 2010 APS Election and Constitutional Do you consider yourself an artist? Do colorful disease depictions of blue grapes (Vitis spp.) or the sapphhire flower (Browallia speciosa Hook) move you? Does a still life painting of pears remind you of Pyrus communis L.? Well, then this is the contest for you. In 2010, the APS Graduate Student Committee would like you to submit your plant disease-inspired art (any medium) for the Art in Phytopathology contest. All APS members are encouraged to submit their artwork, especially artwork from our graduate students. Categories to be judged include microscopy, whole plant/nature, digitally altered, wacky/humor, crafts, and art. Awards will be presented to the top entries at the 2010 APS Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. View the full competition description, as wells as category and award details, online at www.apsnet.org/members/com/ artinphytopathology.asp. Contest entries must be submitted by July 1, 2010. n
In this Issue Editor’s Corner ..................................... 62 Letter to the Editor ............................... 64 Public Policy Update . ........................... 66 Funding Opportunity ........................... 67 APS 2.0 ................................................ 67 Candidates for APS Office .................... 68 People .................................................. 73 Classifieds ............................................. 74 Journal Articles ..................................... 75 Calendar of Events . .............................. 76
Advertiser’s Index AC Diagnostics . ................................... 65
Amendment Vote in May
Michael J. Boehm
Allison H. Tally
Walter F. Mahaffee
Raymond W. Schneider
APS members have the opportunity to vote in the 2010 APS election and on the constitutional amendment. Voting takes place May 3 through May 28, 2010. This year, Michael J. Boehm, The Ohio State University, and Allison H. Tally, Syngenta Crop Protection, are running for APS vice president. Candidates for councilor-at-large are Walter F. Mahaffee, USDA-ARS, and Raymond W. Schneider, Louisiana State University. Profiles of each of the candidates for office are available for your review beginning on page 68. The Nominating Committee, which consists of the intermediate councilor-at-large as chair and the division councilors, selected one candidate to represent each position, while the membership nominated a candidate for each of the two positions. Those elected will be declared by APS Council based on a plurality vote. In addition to the election, this year members will also be asked to vote on a new APS governance structure. As detailed in last month’s cover story, the Governance Ad Hoc Committee presented a report to APS Council in February. Council unanimously approved the structure changes proposed, recommending that the membership approve the constitutional amendments required to implement this change via ballot. A diagram of the proposed structure, along with recommendation highlights, the committee’s proposal, voting details, and an overview article, is available on APSnet (www.apsnet. org/members/govstructure) for your review. As in the past, the APS election and constitutional amendment will be conducted online. APS members were sent a broadcast e-mail on May 3, 2010, with instructions for voting (members without an e-mail address were sent www.apsnet.org/members/govstructure letters). You are encouraged to take a few minutes to vote! Ballots must be submitted by May 28, 2010. All votes are confidential. Please contact Cindy Scheller (cscheller@scisoc.org) if you did not receive an e-mail. Results of the 2010 election and constitutional amendment will be announced in the July issue of Phytopathology News and on APSnet. Every member’s vote matters—have a voice in your representation! n