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<b>Reminder: The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025. Deadline for submission is March 3, 2025.</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025, to be held May 27-31 in Lawrence, KS and hosted by the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas. More details about the meeting can be found here:
</span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/" id="OWAb595f397-b98b-2191-f48b-726af193d36d" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.
We have had an overwhelming response to our call for symposia/sessions with a diverse array of subjects pertaining to natural history collections proposed. The full list can be viewed on the website here:
</span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions" id="OWAa8036bff-4c3b-6bf2-c547-ce3a0128ee63" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">At this time, we invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations (15 min.), lightning talks (5 min.), and poster presentations. Content may be presented in-person or pre-recorded. We are working on providing
the technology to support remote participation for presenters.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Abstract submission will once again be handled through the Oxford Abstracts (OA) platform. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><b>What you need to know</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">See the 2025 </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Submission Guidelines for OA Abstracts:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 124, 137);">
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines" id="OWA28283661-f1c2-ccae-16c7-283e61a3a60b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 124, 137);">.
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please read the guidelines <b>thoroughly</b> before beginning your abstract submission and reach out with any questions.</span></li><ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Examine the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">list of sessions</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions" id="OWAcc319185-5fca-36ba-e516-561ea9e2e999" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">)
to see which are open to outside abstract submissions and may fit your topic.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">You will be asked to choose a session
<i>after</i> you submit your form.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">To submit to a CLOSED session, you must have prior consent of the session’s organizers (listed on the list of sessions).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">If none of the sessions seem to fit your topic, submit it in a contributed session or as a poster.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Not all submissions for oral presentations may be accepted due to limited capacity. In some cases, presenters may be asked to present a poster.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">When you are ready to start your abstract, follow the
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Submission Guidelines.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> We recommend compiling your title, authors, author affiliations, and abstract offline, before starting your submission online. Your submission
can be edited at a later date (before the deadline) as long as you click submit before exiting.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Submitting authors will be contacted by email through OA (SPNHC 2025 <</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="mailto:no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com" id="OWA00f153e8-2c32-d0a1-305f-fccb17eaf4a4" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com" style="color: blue;">no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">>)
for provisional acceptance of their abstracts (inclusion in the program is subject to payment of the conference registration fee by the presenter).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">By participating in SPNHC 2025, you agree to abide by the
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Code of Conduct: </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/codeofconduct" id="OWA92e491a4-aa5e-e3f9-df70-dc87cdd6b1e3" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/codeofconduct</a></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Please send additional questions about abstracts to
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu" id="OWAb19fcab2-16c1-132b-f189-edb78fd2c677" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">spnhc2025@ku.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><b>Key dates</b></span></li><ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Submission deadline: 3 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Review begins: 4 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Review ends: 17 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Notification to submitter: 24 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; direction: ltr; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Registration deadline for authors: to be announced</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Given this aggressive timeline we would encourage you to get your abstracts in as soon as possible to secure your spot and allow for comprehensive review.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Looking forward to hosting you in May at the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Andrew Bentley</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee</span></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute</p>
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1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
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Tel: <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" id="OWA825463c3-16fc-9272-2776-8dca14ebdc51" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">(785) 864-3863</a></u></span><br>
Fax: <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-5335" id="OWA305ca0fa-9606-6af1-cc0c-08a8b7d07117" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">(785) 864-5335</a></u></span> <br>
Email: <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu" id="OWA1ca9824b-03c4-8ee1-002f-a09d38f24062" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">abentley@ku.edu</a></u></span> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ORCID: <span style="color: blue; background-color: white;">
<u><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" id="OWA6bcd9e3a-9e1d-8d4f-a8ff-fcbfa53c9282" class="x_OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" data-auth="Verified" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258</a></u></span></p>
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