RosEXEC ELECTIONS
The US Rosaceae Genomics, Genetics, & Breeding Executive Committee (RosEXEC) will be electing five new members to replace its five outgoing members prior to
1. Define research priorities based on input from the industry and the research community
2. Foster scientific interaction and dynamic research teams
3. Promote research priorities
4. Coordinate educational efforts from the research community to the industry and the public
A list of the existing USRosEXEC members can be found on GDR at http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/membership/index.shtml.
Elections will be held electronically via the GDR at
(http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2006_vote_form.cgi). The process is open to Rosaceae researchers currently based in the
The US RosEXEC Membership Committee has suggested some candidates on the voting form posted on the GDR (http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2006_vote_form.cgi), but we urge interested community members to nominate other qualified candidates (also can be done via the voting page) or direct questions to Jim McFerson (mcferson@treefruitresearch.com). Outgoing RosEXEC members are eligible for re-election to a new three year term.
Please note that you can also nominate and vote on up to 4 members as international liasons for the US RosEXEC. If you have any problems using the voting page, please email Dorrie Main (dorrie@wsu.edu). The deadline for voting is 13 Jan 2007, 5pm PST.
New members will be selected by vote totals and will serve three year terms. RosEXEC meets in person at the
We will be meeting on
For more information see http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/
Jim McFerson
RosEXEC Membership Committee