You are invited to attend the

2nd Annual Spatial Disorientation Workshop
during the
Motion Sickness, Vestibular, Spatial Disorientation Researchers Breakfast

 Thursday, 17 May 2012
7:00 AM -8:00 AM
Hilton Atlanta, Room 210

 This event, which is sponsored by ETC NASTAR, aims to bring together a variety of experts to contribute to the discussion on Airsickness Treatment programs and other Spatial Disorientation related news, research achievements, dilemmas etc.

  http://www.nastarcenter.com/

For more information please download the AsMA meeting addendum at http://asma.org/pdf/meeting/addendum_2012.pdf

Be sure to plan to attend the following Aerospace Physiology Society events:

AsMA Aerospace Physiology Certification Board Exam
Sunday, May 13th beginning at 7:00 AM
Hilton Atlanta, Room 209 (second floor)

 AsPS Board of Governors Business Meeting
Monday,  May 14th at 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Hilton Atlanta, Room 204 (second floor)

AsPS Training & Education Panel
“New Aircraft, New Problems?”
Tuesday, May 15th at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Hilton Atlanta, Ballroom D (second floor)

 AsPS Luncheon Program & Smith W. Ames Memorial Lecture
“Dressing for (mission) Success” by Mr. Jack Bassick
Wednesday, May 16th at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Hilton Atlanta, Rooms 208-210 (second floor)

 AsPS Social
Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

931 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 872-0060

  Tickets will be on sale at the AsPS Table in Atlanta
For more information, click the link above or email the Social Chair, Dana Thomas at aerophyzsociety@gmail.com.

 AsPS Society Business Meeting
*** ALL AsPS MEMBRES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ***
Thursday, May 17th at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hilton Atlanta, Room 213/214 (second floor)

Click the “Bylaws” image on the right hand side of your screen for more information, or this link to the 2012 AsPS Proposed Bylaws Amendments information page.

Click the “VOTE” image on the right hand side of your screen for more information, or this link to the 2012 AsPS Elections information page.

In preparation or upcoming elections, the AsPS reminds members that:

• All members in good standing per Article III of the Society By-Laws are eligible to vote.  Please ensure you are in good standing with both the AsPS and the AsMA to secure your voting rights.
• This year’s ballot will include elections for President-Elect, Secretary, Bibliographer & one At-Large Member.
• Voting will be anonymous until the election closes.  Ballots will be sent via an online program that registers voters by email invitation. 
• Please ensure that the AsPS has your best email address.  If you haven’t been receiving correspondence from the AsPS throughout 2011-12, then we do not have this information!  Please send us a quick email to let us know that you are still interested in being a voting member of the Society at aerophyzsociet@gmail.com.

We are well into 2012 and May is fast upon us!  I’d like to take a moment to encourage you all to make every effort to attend the Atlanta meeting to help see this year’s work come to a close.  It has indeed been a very productive and challenging year so far!  I am very thankful for the tremendous effort everyone has been making to prepare for Annual Scientific Meeting and for the level of participation given to promote the day to day health of the Society. …”

Click here to read the entire  message from the AsPS President

• The 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association will be held May 13-17, 2012, at the Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, GA
• Meeting information: see details on the AsMA website meeting page at http://www.asma.org/meeting/index.php

The Society elects a President-elect and one Member-At-Large annually. This year (2012) the Society will also elect a Secretary & Bibliographer.

Society members may submit nominations via any means (phone, email, correspondence). Eligible AsPS members may nominate themselves. Nominations will close on Friday 17 February 2012. Provide current contact information for each nominee. The Committee will acquire consent of the nominee to accept the nomination, and request a short biography, a statement of key contributions to The Society and AsMA, and a digital photograph.
There are no qualifications other than those stated in the Society By-Laws, however it is recommended that nominees should be considered on overall reputation for excellence in aerospace physiology, contributions and service to The Society and AsMA such as previous office or committee leadership, and general leadership qualities and professionalism.

The time has come to consider nominations for this year’s AsMA level Awards.  Nominees must be current members of the Aerospace Medical Association by 1 February 2012, with the sole exception that the Sidney D. Leverett, Jr., Environmental Science Award which is open to nonmembers.

Some of the awards that may be of interest to the aerospace physiology community include, but are not limited to:

• WALTER AND SYLVIA GOLDENRATH AWARD for Aerospace Physiology.
• JOHN ERNSTING AWARD for outstanding research in altitude physiology and/or longstanding support of aerospace medicine.
• HARRY G. MOSELEY AWARD for most outstanding contributions to flight safety.
• JOHN PAUL STAPP AWARD for outstanding contributions in aerospace biomechanics contributions to promote ejection, vibration, or impact protection.

For a list of all of the different awards and their criteria, please click here to download the Award Nomination form which includes this information on pages 2-3.

Major Wes Davis & CDR Rich Folga, Co-Chairs of the Training & Education Committee, are working with their committee members to assemble a panel of presentations focusing on the theme “New Aircraft, New Problems”.  Click here to view the panel abstract to see if your presentation ideas fall within the scope of the panel.

Those interested in participating as presenters should contact our Training & Education Committee chairs with questions or abstract submissions via our society email at aerophyzsociety@gmail.com.  Abstracts for presentations are due no later than close of business 28 Oct 11.

Those interested in participating as presenters should contact our Training & Education Committee chairs with questions or abstract submissions via our society email at aerophyzsociety@gmail.com.  Abstracts for presentations are due no later than close of business 28 Oct 11.