Rosaceae Community Member:
We are ready to vote on the 2013 candidates for RosEXEC.
Voting begins 28 Nov. and ends 14 Dec.
Please go to the following web site to fill out your electronic ballot. You can learn more about any candidates’ background and vision for RosEXEC by clicking on their name.
http://www.rosaceae.org/bio/content/?title=&url=/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2013_vote_form.cgi&style=width:940px%3bheight:1700px
The community will elect five new U.S. members and two new International members to a 3-year term. U.S.-based members will vote for both U.S. candidates and International candidates. International community members will vote for International candidates only.
This year’s slate is diverse. We encourage you to consider voting to create a leadership group that will appropriately represent the amazing diversity of the Rosaceae community. Current RosEXEC membership can be found at http://www.rosaceae.org/node/473
As a reminder, the mission of RosEXEC is to:
· Serve as a communication and coordination focal point for the U.S. Rosaceae genomics, genetics and breeding community.
· Define research priorities based on input from the industry and research community.
· Facilitate scientific interaction and foster dynamic research teams.
· Promote research priorities.
· Coordinate educational efforts from the research community to the industry and the public.
Thanks again to the following U.S. and International members rotating off:
U.S. International
John Clark Michela Troggio
Kevin Folta Thomas Debener
Ksenija Gasic
Amy Iezzoni
Jim McFerson
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Chris Dardick (chris.dardick@ars.usda.gov), Chair, RosEXEC membership committee.
VOTE EARLY!
Chris Dardick
USDA, ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station
2217 Wiltshire Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
phone: 304-725-3451 ext. 387
fax: 304-728-2340